MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday called on local government units (LGUs) to be more active in delivering classrooms and monitoring the proper use of education funds. READ: Bicam OKs DepEd budget hike; total now at P961.3 billion At the Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG) Dialogue, Angara emphasized the importance of transparent and accountable governance as the department advances its 2026 education infrastructure program. The allocated budget for the program is P85.4 billion, approved by the Senate to build and complete over 24,500 classrooms nationwide. Angara noted the roles that LGUs must fill as co-implementers, particularly in land use, […]... Keep on reading: Angara urges LGUs to ensure transparency in education funds