The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of P15.15 billion for the construction of 4,912 classrooms in 1,194 sites nationwide.
In a statement, the agency said Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman approved the release of funds last May 15.
“We need to build and repair classrooms to keep up with increasing enrollment in our public schools,” Pangandaman said.
The DBM said the total construction cost is P15.02 billion. This includes the construction, replacement and completion of kindergarten, elementary and secondary school buildings and technical vocational laboratories; the installation or replacement of disability access facilities; the construction of water and sanitation facilities and site improvement.
Around P131.43 million will be used for engineering and administrative overhead expenses. This includes the hiring of individuals; conduct of preliminary and detailed engineering activities; pre-construction activities; construction project management; testing and quality control; acquisition, rehabilitation and repair of related equipment and parts; training, communication, per diem, and transportation expenses and contingencies related to pre-construction activities. – Angela Celis
