The Department of Education will adopt a “build now, pay later” arrangement under the public-private partnership scheme to address the country’s estimated shortage of 165,000 classrooms.
DepEd Undersecretary Ronald Mendoza said this will be implemented through Phase 3 of the P105.7-billion Public-Private Partnership for School Infrastructure Project, with the government paying for completed classrooms over 10 years.
The program targets the construction of up to 105,000 classrooms, starting with an initial 16,000 units and eventually adding at least 80,000 more.
Mendoza said the scheme allows faster classroom construction while easing the immediate fiscal burden on the government.
Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the turnover of new school buildings, such as the one in General Trias City, reflects the administration’s push to reduce overcrowding and improve learning conditions.
Source: PhilNews24 | January 21, 2026
