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DepEd grapples with over 20,000 unfilled teaching vacancies
The Department of Education faces a significant staffing challenge with more than 20,000 teaching positions remaining vacant, according to a Davao de Oro lawmaker during budget deliberations in the House of Representatives.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — The Department of Education continues to contend with a substantial teacher shortage, with over 20,000 positions unfilled across the country, Rep. Maricar Zamora disclosed during House deliberations on the agency's proposed budget for the coming year.
The vacancy figures emerged when ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio raised the matter during the sponsorship and plenary discussions, seeking clarity on the current staffing status within the education department.
The disclosure underscores ongoing challenges in the education sector as the DepEd attempts to maintain adequate staffing levels in schools nationwide. The unfilled positions come amid broader concerns about teacher recruitment and retention in the Philippines' public education system.
No immediate details were provided regarding the timeline for filling these vacancies or the allocation of resources to address the teacher shortage in the proposed budget.