Government Budget for

EDUCATION in the
Philippines 2019-2023
CHARMAIGNE GAY CALATONG
MASTER TEACHER 1
DISCUSSANT
 Introduction
“Whatever is happening in the country, whatever challenges we are facing,
education must continue. Education cannot wait; our learners cannot
wait. We continue with the process so we can give hope and continuity, and
contribute to the normalization of activities in the country.”
-Sec Leonor Briones

it is apparently clear that in the whole world, education is regarded by every government as a big
industry. in the light of this, certain percentage of every nations budget is allocated to education.

By law, the biggest share of the National Budget goes to the education sector, which covers funding
for the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and State Universities and Colleges (SUCs).
 Introduction
these funds are needed to pay staff,maintain and improve facilities for teaching and learning, teacher-
quality and welfare and curriculum delivery to access over million children and improve school safety
among other pressing needs of education system

Budgeting is a process of preparing a statement of the anticipated income and the proposed
expenditure. it is an act of target setting.Educational institutions design programmes and courses of
study.

Annual Education Sector Budget provides information on the intended resource allocation in the
sector. Generally, it is coded by expenditure items such as salaries, allowances and school budgets
 LEGAL BASIS IN BUDGET FOR
EDUCATION REPUBLIC ACT No. 5447
An Act Creating a Special Education Fund to be Constituted from the Proceeds of an Additional
Real Property Tax
Declaration of policy; creation of Special Education Fund.— It is hereby declared to be the policy of
the government to contribute to the financial support of the goals of education as provided by the
Constitution. For this purpose, there is hereby created a Special Education Fund

[REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7784]

AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN TEACHER EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES BY ESTABLISHING
CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE, CREATING A TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL FOR THE
PURPOSE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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EDUCATION
It is the declared policy of the State to protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at
all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all. It is likewise
universally recognized that the teacher is the key to the effectiveness of the teaching-learning process by
drawing out and nurturing the best in the learner as a human being and a worthy member of society Thus,
this Act aims to provide and ensure quality education by strengthening the education and training of
teachers nationwide through a national system of excellence for teacher education.

Republic Act No. 6728

AN ACT PROVIDING GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN PRIVATE
EDUCATION, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
This Act shall be known as the "Government Assistance To Students and Teachers In Private
Education Act."
it is declared policy of the State in conformity with the mandate of the Constitution, to promote and make
quality education accessible to all Filipino citizens. The State also hereby recognizes the complementary
roles of public and private educational institutions in the educational system and the invaluable
contribution that the private schools have made and will make to education..
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EDUCATION
For these purposes, the State shall provide the mechanisms to improve quality in private education by
maximizing the use of existing resources of private education, recognizing in the process the government
responsibility to provide basic elementary and secondary education as having priority over its function to
provide for higher education.
 EDUCATION BUDGET 2019
Last 2019, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of
Education (DepEd) had their respective budget hearings at the House of
Representatives and Senate, respectively. During both hearings, legislators raised
concerns regarding several budget cuts in the education agencies’ budgets.

DepEd manages expectations for school buildings

Meanwhile, in the Senate, Senators Bam Aquino and Risa Hontiveros
flagged the allocation for the Basic Education Facilities Fund (BEFF), which funds
the construction of school buildings and classrooms, after being decreased to
P34.74 billion in the proposed 2019 budget from its cash-based allocation of
P105.46 billion in 2018.
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they reduced budget of the BEFF for 2019 to the spending performance of the DepEd in recent years and
the shift to annual cash-based appropriations.

Education continues to receive the highest allocation in the proposed 2019 budget with a total budget of
P659.3 billion, up by P72.2 billion, or by 12.3 percent, from its cash-based equivalent of P587.1 billion in
2018.
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The Department of Education (DepEd) said it would work around its existing budget without the P65-billion
additional fund approved by Congress.

they were targeting to release P400 billion to fund the teachers’ salaries. From the remaining P100 billion, P9 billion
has already been downloaded to schools in various regions as part of their school maintenance and other operating
expenses (MOOE); P17 billion has been realigned and modified; while P500 million had been earmarked for the
reimbursement of the implementation of the minimum health standards. The Special Education Fund was also
aligned to BE-LCP with a total of about P20 billion under the local government units

the department had requested a P65-billion supplemental budget from the Congress for its BE-LCP estimated to cost
around P105.003 billion.

The DepEd had earlier projected that the P105-billion fund requirement will come from its P28.67 billion internal
budget realignment; P7.249 MOOE; P3.049 billion aligned special education fund; P1 billion from the enhanced
external partnerships; and the expected P65 billion supplemental budget from Congress.
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“we asked the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for a supplemental budget … and they said, we’re
scraping the bottom of the barrel for the DepEd … [They’re driving us to the edge, saying they cannot grant our
request.] That’s why we requested it for next year,” Education Secretary Leonor Briones said.

Sevilla said the DepEd may get the P4-billion budget as “additional funds” under the Bayanihan to Recover as One
Act, or the Bayanihan 2, once approved.
“But even if the Congress approves of it, without the DBM allocating budget, it will remain unfunded,” she said.

Sevilla said ideally, if all funds were available, the DepEd would need P433 billion for its programs. Under
conservative circumstances, as in present times, the department would need P105 billion, including the fund for the
laptop of teachers worth P27 billion, which were not provided, she added.

to ensure that the BE-LCP is funded, the DepEd continues to realign, review and recalibrate its funds, she said.
 EDUCATION BUDGET 2021
2020 was a challenging year for our agency and for our stakeholders. Although it was
a tumultuous year, we keep on it pushing through to cope with the situation and
continue to deliver to basic quality education to our Filipino learners.

The Finance sector of the Department has been greatly affected by the pandemic
as with all the changes in the programs, projects,and activities, came changes in the
budget, given that we were working on a budget that was designed for the face-to-
face classes. Although with a limited budget, the Finance sector was able to realign,
reprogram, and re-appropriate the existing budget to fit the new funding requirement
for the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan. All these were made with the
support from the Congress, Senate, and Department of Budget and Management,
under the tprovisions of the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act.
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For 2021, the Department of Education - Office of the Secretary covers 13.18% of the
National Budget. Internally, the budget increased by PhP 41.12 B or 7.44% from the
2020 budget.

The DepEd is grateful for the continuous funding support from the government in
spite of the economic and health challenges brought by the pandemic. The
Department of Education assures that it will utilize the given budget to its maximum
capacity to implement its PAPs for FY 2021 in this challenging period.

Among the expense classes, Personnel Services (PS) received

the highest budget proportion. For this year, it covers 80% of the Department of
Education budget which amounts to Php 475.45B. This amount was appropriated to
cover the payment of salaries and benefits of the Department’s personnel.

Meanwhile, to support the implementation of Programs, Activities, and Projects

(PAPs), Php 99.18B or 17% of the budget was appropriated to the School Maintenance
and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE), and the remaining 3% of the budget
amounting to Php 19.48B was appropriated for Capital Outlays (CO).
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To guarantee that Filipino learners across the nation will have access and receive
quality education, 85.73% or PhP 509.3 B of the budget will go directly to the regions.
The remaining 14.27% or PhP84.8 B will be managed by the Office of the Secretary
(OSEC) to administer the Department’s Programs, Activities, and Projects.

To cater to the high number of students and increased demand for teachers in Region
IV-A, it will receive the most significant allocation representing 9.88% of the budget.
While the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) will only receive 1.96% of the
budget, as they have the lowest demand for teachers and the smallest number of
students in the country.

To deliver accessible and quality education to our Filipino learners, a substantial

amount is allocated to the Department’s programs. The Department’s Big Ticket
Programs covers 21.37% of the budget, receiving an allocated PhP 126.97 B for the
implementation of the programs. A considerable portion of the budget falls under the
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses and Capital Outlay.
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The programs that received a significant increase compared to the 2020 budget are
DepEd Computerization Program (DCP), Flexible Learning Options (FLO), and
Administrative Benefits. The increase in budget for these programs are relevant
during the time of the pandemic as classes are held through distance learning.
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For Fiscal Year 2022, DepEd along with its attached agencies received 633.32 Billion
or 80.32% of the total Education Sector’s budget.
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The sustained funding from the national government ensures that education
continues despite the COVID-19 pandemic. For 2022, the Department of Education
received 631.77 B or around 12.58% of the total National Budget of 5.02 T.
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The education sector still has the largest share in the proposed 2023 national budget with P852.8 billion, while
the allocation for the agriculture sector rose by 39.2 percent compared to last year, according to the Department
of Budget and Management (DBM).

In a briefing after DBM turned over the proposed 2023 budget to the House of Representatives on Monday,
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said that the focus on the social services sector would be on
healthcare and the safe reopening of face-to-face classes — hence the big budget for the education sector.

To reduce the vulnerability and mitigate the scarring from the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare, social services,
and safe reopening of face-to-face classes are our top priority. Abiding by the Constitution and reflecting the
President’s commitment to invest in human capital development and empower the youth, the education sector
will receive the highest allocation,” Pangandaman said.
 EDUCATION BUDGET 2023
The education sector still has the largest share in the proposed 2023 national budget with P852.8 billion, while
the allocation for the agriculture sector rose by 39.2 percent compared to last year, according to the Department
of Budget and Management (DBM).

In a briefing after DBM turned over the proposed 2023 budget to the House of Representatives on Monday,
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said that the focus on the social services sector would be on
healthcare and the safe reopening of face-to-face classes — hence the big budget for the education sector.

To reduce the vulnerability and mitigate the scarring from the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare, social services,
and safe reopening of face-to-face classes are our top priority. Abiding by the Constitution and reflecting the
President’s commitment to invest in human capital development and empower the youth, the education sector
will receive the highest allocation,” Pangandaman said.
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With the DepEd’s allocation, we hope to finally resume face-to-face classes to ensure holistic learning. We will
achieve this through the construction of new classrooms and education facilities under the basic education
facilities program.

The education sector, which is composed of the Department of Education (DepEd), State
Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will receive an 8.2 percent increase next year
at Php852.8-Billion and will remain as being the highest budgetary priority as mandated by the
Constitution.
The budget of DepEd shall increase from Php633.3-Billion in 2022 to Php710.6- Billion in 2023.

The DepEd also said it was planning to hire more personnel to relieve teachers of administrative tasks, enabling
them to focus on teaching. This scheme, of course, would entail additional funds.