Wazzup Pilipinas!?
Enrollment numbers and school population data.
Access to utilities and facilities, including electricity, water, and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) systems.
School inventories and utilization of the Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE).
Ratios of teachers, classrooms, and learners—metrics that will reveal the gaps as well as the progress of schools across the country.
The initial rollout this September begins with Regions I, III, VIII, IX, and CAR at the school level, with other regions publishing both school and division data.
Shared Responsibility, Shared Future
Angara emphasized that transparency alone is not enough. Project Bukas, he said, must be a collaborative journey:
“Pero hindi ito kakayanin ng DepEd lamang. Kailangan natin ang LGUs, NGOs, private sector, at lahat ng partners upang mas mapabuti ang mga programa para sa ating mga bata. Sana sama-sama tayo rito.”
This call for unity underscores DepEd’s aim to strengthen flagship programs such as:
The National Learning Recovery Program (ARAL)
The School-Based Feeding Program
The Adopt-A-School Program
By sharing data openly, DepEd hopes to ensure that these programs do not merely exist on paper but create measurable impact in classrooms and communities.
Backed by Historic Investments
The promise of Project Bukas is reinforced by unprecedented resources. Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who joined the launch, highlighted that DepEd and its attached agencies have been allocated a staggering ₱928.5 billion for Fiscal Year 2026—an amount that could represent 4.1 percent of the country’s GDP, pending congressional approval.
For Pangandaman, Project Bukas is not just about opening records but also about redefining governance:
“Our gathering today symbolizes that we are moving forward with a renewed and even stronger determination towards a Bagong Pilipinas that is accountable, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of Filipinos. Maging bukas tayo para sa kinabukasan ng ating kabataan dahil bawat bukas ay mahalaga.”
Beyond Numbers: A Cultural Shift
More than a tool, Project Bukas is envisioned to create a culture of shared responsibility in education—where national government, local communities, and development partners collectively ensure that no child is left behind.
By placing data in the hands of the public, the initiative empowers citizens to monitor, question, and collaborate. It removes the walls of bureaucracy and invites every Filipino to take part in shaping a more effective, equitable, and transparent education system.
Towards a Brighter Tomorrow
The launch of Project Bukas is not just another program; it is a turning point. For the first time, parents can track how schools are performing, communities can see where resources flow, and citizens can hold leaders accountable for promises made.
As the applause echoed inside Parañaque High School, the message was clear: transparency is not an option—it is the foundation of progress. In the words of Secretary Angara, Project Bukas is the people’s chance to see and shape the education system as never before.
Because in the end, every peso spent, every classroom built, every teacher hired, and every child taught belongs not only to DepEd—it belongs to the nation.
And with Project Bukas, the nation can finally keep its eyes wide open.
Ross is known as the Pambansang Blogger ng Pilipinas - An Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Professional by profession and a Social Media Evangelist by heart.
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