Tag: Classroom Shortage
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DepEd Adopts ‘Build Now, Pay Later’ PPP to Bridge 165,000 Classroom Gap
Overview: A Bold Step to Close the Classroom Gap The Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) has announced a landmark move to address a nationwide shortage of approximately 165,000 classrooms. The plan centers on a Build Now, Pay Later (BNPL) approach within the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework. Under this arrangement, private sector partners would fund the…
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DepEd to Use Build Now, Pay Later PPP Scheme to Ease Classroom Shortage
Overview: A bold step to close the classroom gap The Department of Education (DepEd) is moving to address the Philippines’ long-term classroom shortage through a build now, pay later (BNPL) approach embedded in a public-private partnership (PPP) framework. With an estimated 165,000 classrooms needed nationwide, DepEd aims to accelerate school construction while spreading costs over…