English: According to DepEd Assistant Secretary for Operations Francis Cesar Bringas, there is around 159,000 classrooms nationwide, which would require a budget of P397 billion. Under the 2024 proposed national budget, however, only P10 billion was allocated to the DepEd for the construction of 7,100 classrooms.
Filipino: Ayon kay DepEd Assistant Secretary for Field Operations Francis Cesar Bringas, tinatayang 159,000 na silid-aralan ang kulang sa buong bansa, bagay na kinakailangan ng P397 bilyong pondo. Sa ilalim ng panukalang 2024 national budget, P10 bilyon lamang ang nakalaan sa DepEd para sa pagpapatayo ng 7,100 na mga silid-aralan.