Gatchalian: Faster construction of more classrooms eyed this year

WITH only a few days before the opening of School Year 2026–2027, Senator Win Gatchalian expressed confidence that the construction of new classrooms will gain significant momentum this year as the government moves to address the country’s massive classroom shortage. Gatchalian recalled that under the 2026 national budget, P67.931 billion is allotted to construct classrooms, including technical vocational laboratories. This will build up to 24,527 classrooms, which will benefit up to