The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved 16,000 new teaching positions for the school year 2025–2026.
In a statement, the DBM said the 16,000 new teaching positions are the first tranche of the 20,000 positions targeted for creation this year.
"The DBM’s approval of the 16,000 new teaching positions is in adherence to our President’s directive to strengthen our country’s education system. This move is also in support of the Department of Education’s efforts to boost the teaching workforce across kindergarten, elementary, junior high school, senior high school, and the Alternative Learning System," Budget Secretary Mina Pangandaman said.
The approved positions are as follows:
- 15,343 Teacher I posts (Salary Grade 11)
- 157 Special Science Teachers (Salary Grade 13)
- 500 Special Education (SPED) Teachers (Salary Grade 14)
Meanwhile, the senior high school teaching positions will be created at the division level to allow greater flexibility.
This arrangement, which was previously approved in 2016, helps prevent duplication and ensures efficient deployment.
The ₱4.194 billion needed to fund these new teaching positions will come from the Department of Education’s built-in appropriations under the 2025 General Appropriations Act.
