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DepEd welcomes budget approval for 3,627 new teaching posts in Sulu
The Department of Education has secured funding approval for over 3,600 new teaching and support positions in Sulu's newly established Schools Division Office. The development marks a significant step toward strengthening the region's public education infrastructure.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — Education Secretary Sonny Angara has welcomed the Department of Budget and Management's approval to establish 3,627 new teaching and teaching-related positions for Sulu's newly created Schools Division Office, marking a major expansion of the department's workforce in the region.
The budget allocation addresses long-standing concerns among educators and school personnel regarding staffing levels across Sulu's public school system. The approved positions span both classroom teaching roles and support functions essential to school operations.
The creation of the dedicated Schools Division Office represents part of broader efforts to enhance educational services and institutional capacity in the province. The new positions are expected to improve student-teacher ratios and provide additional administrative support across educational facilities in the region.
Education officials have emphasized the importance of the development for public school teachers and personnel in Sulu, noting that the expansion will help address resource constraints that have challenged the delivery of quality education in the province.