Complete textbooks for every learner eyed this school year — Gatchalian

EVERY learner across all grade levels is expected to have their own textbook for each subject this school year, Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian assured. The 2026 national budget provides the necessary funding to achieve a 1:1 textbook-to-learner ratio, Gatchalian said. This year, P19.5 billion is allocated for textbooks and other instructional materials. This allocation is higher than the five-year average budget of P5.475 billion for textbooks and other instructional materials from