The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approves 32, 916 teaching positions for the school year 2026 to 2027. 

The approved teaching positions are open at different levels, including Kindergarten, Elementary, Junior High School, Senior High School, and Alternative Learning System.

The 32,916 vacant positions include 32,047 for Teacher I, 369 for Teacher III or Special Science Teacher I, and 500 Teacher IV for Special Needs Education (SNED).

Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara welcomed this opportunity, as it addresses classroom needs and reduces the workload of public school teachers nationwide.

He also recognizes the support of the President and the DBM in empowering the education sector.

“Through the strong support of President Bongbong Marcos and the DBM under Acting Secretary Rolando Toledo, our request for these critical items has been granted, fundamentally expanding our teaching force so that our educators can focus on what they do best—nurturing the minds of our learners,” according to Angara via DepEd’s press release.