Marcos orders release of P17.27B to build 4,960 classrooms nationwide

MANILA, Philippines — In a bold push to address classroom shortages and uplift the quality of basic education, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the release of P17.27 billion to accelerate the construction of classrooms nationwide. Acting on this directive, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Rolando “Rolly” Toledo approved on April 13,