English: The lack of adequate personnel also prevents the DepEd from effectively implementing mental health programs in schools. To meet the ideal ratio of 1 guidance counselor per 500 students, 47,879 registered guidance counselors are needed nationwide. To date, however, there are only 4,379 registered guidance counselors under the Professional Regulation Commission, while only 3,286 are active.
Filipino: Nagiging sagabal din ang kakulangan ng personnel sa pagpapatupad ng mga mental health program sa mga paaralan. Upang matugunan ang pangangailangan sa isang guidance counselor kada 500 na mag-aaral, kinakailangan ang 47,879 na mga registered guidance counselor sa buong bansa. Sa kasalukuyan, 4,379 lamang ang registered guidance counselor sa ilalim ng Professional Regulation Commission, samantalang 3,286 lamang ang aktibo.