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DepEd Slams DPWH Over '22-Classroom Scandal,' Wants Budget Back By 2026
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The Department of Education (DepEd) has had it. After learning that only 22 classrooms were built under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) despite the budget and support provided, DepEd is calling out the unacceptable situation — loud and clear.
In a strongly worded statement titled “Sobra na, tama na! Classroom budget, ibalik sa DepEd sa 2026!”, the education department blasted the inefficiency and lack of results under the DPWH’s management of classroom construction funds.
“It’s unacceptable that only 22 classrooms were built under the previous administration of DPWH despite the funding and help from DepEd,” the statement read.
DepEd said no more excuses this time. Starting 2026, the department will directly handle the classroom funds, which will instead be distributed to local government units (LGUs), the AFP Corps of Engineers, or even private partners — anything to get the job done faster and cleaner.
The agency also assured the public that it would work closely with the new DPWH leadership to follow President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to construct 40,000 classrooms by 2028.
“We’ll make sure that this time, the work will be fast, proper, and clean,” the DepEd vowed.
The message is clear — DepEd is done with the delays, red tape, and possible misuse of funds that have long plagued classroom projects.
“Mabilis. Maayos. Malinis,” the statement ended. “From your DepEd — dependable and trustworthy.”
If DepEd’s frustration is any indication, the government’s push for transparency and accountability in education infrastructure is far from over. After all, when only 22 classrooms rise from billions in budget — that’s not just inefficiency. That’s an outrage.
In a strongly worded statement titled “Sobra na, tama na! Classroom budget, ibalik sa DepEd sa 2026!”, the education department blasted the inefficiency and lack of results under the DPWH’s management of classroom construction funds.
“It’s unacceptable that only 22 classrooms were built under the previous administration of DPWH despite the funding and help from DepEd,” the statement read.
DepEd said no more excuses this time. Starting 2026, the department will directly handle the classroom funds, which will instead be distributed to local government units (LGUs), the AFP Corps of Engineers, or even private partners — anything to get the job done faster and cleaner.
The agency also assured the public that it would work closely with the new DPWH leadership to follow President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to construct 40,000 classrooms by 2028.
“We’ll make sure that this time, the work will be fast, proper, and clean,” the DepEd vowed.
The message is clear — DepEd is done with the delays, red tape, and possible misuse of funds that have long plagued classroom projects.
“Mabilis. Maayos. Malinis,” the statement ended. “From your DepEd — dependable and trustworthy.”
If DepEd’s frustration is any indication, the government’s push for transparency and accountability in education infrastructure is far from over. After all, when only 22 classrooms rise from billions in budget — that’s not just inefficiency. That’s an outrage.
Oct 22, 2025
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