Dennis Gasgonia

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MANILA - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the government is now adopting a new strategy to enable local government units (LGUs) to construct and repair classrooms with national government funding.During the handover of patient transport vehicles (PTVs) in Butuan City, the President said the new scheme would fast-track the construction and rehabilitation of classrooms to address nationwide shortages and support post-disaster recovery efforts. “Kaya’t para pabilisin natin, we are changing the system. From now on, lahat ng LGU na may kapasidad, na may kaya, ida-download namin ang pondo sa LGU na. Kayo na ang magpatayo ng inyong eskuwelahan,” he said.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/23/quake-hit-school-in-davao-contends-with-available-space-to-resume-classes-1540">Quake-hit school in Davao contends with available space to resume classes</a></div>At present, the Department of Education (DepEd) receives the budget for classroom construction and repair, which is then downloaded to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for implementation.The President said project implementation is delayed by the bureaucratic process of getting clearances and permits.“This is a closer coordination between the national government and the LGUs. This is part of that new scheme that we have to accelerate the building of schoolrooms, school buildings, so that we will achieve at least partway ang naging kulang sa ating mga schoolroom, sa ating mga school building,” the President added.The President is confident that local chief executives could carry out the construction and repair of classrooms faster and at a lower budget, given their administrative experience.“Ako malakas ang loob ko sa mga LGU executives dahil hindi sila puwedeng mag-ghost project. Sisitahin kayong lahat,” he said.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/23/148-000-and-climbing-classroom-shortage-sa-pilipinas-palaki-ng-palaki-dahil-1007">Classroom shortage sa Pilipinas umabot na sa 148,000</a></div>“Hindi kayo puwedeng gawin substandard at pagka ginawa ninyo ‘yun, araw-araw ay minumura kayo ng mga constituents ninyo kung hindi tama ang trabaho ninyo.”At the same time, President Marcos assured the national government would assist LGUs that do not have the equipment and capacity to implement classroom projects.The new scheme, he added, would also fast-track the rehabilitation of classrooms damaged during the recent earthquakes.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the government is now adopting a new strategy to enable local government units (LGUs) to construct and repair classrooms with national government funding.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the government is now adopting a new strategy to enable local government units (LGUs) to construct and repair classrooms with national government funding.

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Marcos urges LGUs to build, repair own classrooms

Dennis Gasgonia,

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Published Oct 25, 2025 08:07 PM PHT

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