DepEd, LGUs set new MOA to fast-track classroom builds for learners and teachers

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MAKATI CITY, 21 January 2026 — The Department of Education (DepEd) has finalized a new memorandum of agreement (MOA) with local government units (LGUs) to accelerate the construction, repair, and improvement of public school classrooms under the 2026 national budget, a move expected to ease classroom congestion and improve learning conditions for learners and teachers.



The agreement follows President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to fast-track the delivery of basic education facilities, with Education Secretary Sonny Angara saying the MOA strengthens coordination between DepEd and LGUs in identifying priority schools, mobilizing resources, and implementing classroom projects that meet national education and infrastructure standards, while remaining responsive to local needs.

“Mas mabilis kaming makakakilos kapag katuwang ang LGU, dahil sila ang mas nakakaalam kung alin ang pinaka-kailangan ng kanilang mga paaralan,” Angara said. “Ginagawa natin itong malinaw at maayos kasama ang mga liga ng LGU para siguradong ang pondo ay mabilis na nagiging silid-aralan para sa mga bata at guro.”

The MOA is anchored on provisions of the 2026 General Appropriations Act that authorize DepEd to partner with qualified LGUs for the delivery of basic education facilities.


Angara is also coordinating with major LGU associations, including the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP), and the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), to finalize implementation details and ensure that local governments are aligned on standards, processes, and timelines for classroom delivery.


Under the MOA, LGUs may participate as implementing partners using various modalities, including their usual procurement processes, different funding mixes from national allocations, the national tax allotment, and special education funds (SEF), as well as programs covering new construction, repairs, or other learning space improvements.


DepEd will provide standardized designs, technical frameworks, and oversight to ensure that all projects meet Minimum Performance Standards and Specifications, as well as audit and accountability rules.


The MOA defines the roles and responsibilities of DepEd and participating LGUs, including the scope of projects, funding arrangements, timelines, and monitoring mechanisms. It also sets safeguards to ensure transparency, proper use of public funds, and compliance with government auditing rules, with DepEd retaining authority to review plans, validate completed classrooms, and require corrective action when standards are not met.


Angara said the agreement is expected to help fast-track the delivery of classrooms as the government works to bridge the 165,000-classroom building gap, ultimately providing safer, less crowded, and more conducive learning spaces for millions of public school learners and their teachers.

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