The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of over P3 billion for the repair and rehabilitation of school buildings.
In a statement, the DBM said budget secretary Amenah Pangandaman approved the release of a Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) amounting to P3.049 billion to cover the funding requirements for the repair and rehabilitation of elementary and secondary school buildings.
An amount of P1.861 billion was initially released from the total authorized appropriations of P4.911 billion.
This will be utilized for the rehabilitation, renovation, repair and improvement of kindergarten, elementary and secondary school buildings following the Repair All Policy.
The SARO, which was requested by the Department of Education, will be released to the Department of Public Works and Highways under the 2023 General Appropriations Act.
