English: Based on the Department of Education's (DepEd) National School Building Inventory as of 2023, the classroom shortage is estimated at 165,443. Addressing this shortage requires an estimated budgetary allocation of P413.6 billion. Considering the enormous budgetary requirements, Gatchalian emphasized the need for innovations to make progress in reducing the classroom shortage.
Filipino: Batay sa National School Building Inventory ng Department of Education (DepEd) noong 2023, tinatayang umaabot sa 165,443 ang kakulangan ng mga silid-aralan sa bansa. Tinataya namang P413.6 bilyon ang kinakailangang pondo upang mapunan ang mga kakulangang ito. Dahil sa laki ng kakailanganing pondo para makapagpatayo ng mga karagdagang silid-aralan, binigyang diin ni Gatchalian na kinakailangang humanap ng iba't ibang paraan upang matugunan ang pangangailangan ng sapat na bilang ng mga classroom.