English: As of May 24, 2024, there are 46,703 unfilled positions in DepEd, 58% (26,984) of which are teaching positions. For fiscal year 2025, however, DepEd plans to create 20,000 new teaching positions. While the National Expenditure Program (NEP) allocates P5.50 billion for these new positions, the DepEd says it is short of 56,050 teachers, a need requiring P15.4 billion.
Filipino: Buhat noong Mayo 24, 2024, may 46,703 posisyon sa DepEd ang hindi pa napupunan, 58% (26,984) dito ang mga teaching positions. Para sa fiscal year 2025, balak ng DepEd na lumikha ng 20,000 na bagong teaching positions. Bagama't naglaan ang National Expenditure Program (NEP) ng P5.50 bilyon para sa mga bagong posisyong ito, lumalabas na 56,050 ang kabuuang bilang ng mga gurong kinakailangan sa DepEd at P15.4 bilyon ang kinakailangan para rito.