DepEd: 10,000 classrooms up for PPP bidding

MANILA, Philippines - An initial batch of 10,000 classrooms will be constructed under the administration’s public-private partnership (PPP) scheme by the second quarter of next year. Education Secretary Armin Luistro told The STAR the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has made “substantial approval” of the initial guidelines set by the DepEd technical working group (TWG) in charge of coming out with the parameters and bid documents that will be issued to groups participating in the bidding for the classroom construction. … [Read more...]

DepEd to address classroom, textbook shortage before school opening

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Education has assured parents and students alike that the department will address the shortage in classrooms and textbooks in public schools in time for school year 2008-2009. … [Read more...]

New classrooms to be opened in Taguig

MANILA, May 10 (PNA) -- The construction of 26 new classrooms in two Taguig public schools will be completed by the city government in time for the new school year, Mayor Freddie Tiñga said Saturday. … [Read more...]