The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday expressed its approval of 22,268 new non-teaching positions designed to alleviate the workload of teachers. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) authorized the creation of these positions for fiscal year 2026, aiming to ensure that schools have dedicated support staff and to enhance school operations nationwide.
This initiative aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directives to protect the welfare of public school educators by reducing their administrative burdens. In a statement, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara commended the DBM for its timely action, which will enable teachers to concentrate on classroom instruction.
"We thank President Marcos and the DBM because this is a big help in reducing the administrative tasks of our teachers," Angara said. "Through these newly created positions, our teachers can better focus on teaching and raising the quality of education in the country."
The allocation includes 6,000 School Principal I, 11,268 Administrative Officer II, and 5,000 Project Development Officer I positions for elementary and secondary levels. According to the DBM, regional offices will issue the corresponding notice of organization, staffing, and compensation actions to expedite deployment.
Earlier, the DBM had already approved 32,916 new teaching positions to address shortages of public school teachers. Funding for the new positions will be charged against DepEd's built-in appropriations under the FY 2026 General Appropriations Act.
