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Challenges and Systemic Issues in Philippine Education
Despite the various programsand revamp in education in the Philippines, deep-rooted issues continue to affect the quality of education and these have to addressed. The revamp in these areas shoudl ebgiven priority by the government.
Infrastructure shortage: The country faces a severe shortage of classrooms, with estimates in 2025 citing a deficit of over 165,000 classrooms.
Teacher well-being and shortages: Teachers face issues like overlapping tasks, low salaries, and inadequate support, contributing to teacher shortages. Some post-pandemic surveys also indicate low teacher morale.
Budget and resources: Insufficient funding impacts school facilities, resources, and teachers' salaries, especially in rural areas, perpetuating educational disparities.
Learning loss: The long period of remote learning during the pandemic has raised concerns about learning loss and declining student motivation, issues that institutions are still trying to address.


The country faces classroom shortage because there are buildings that need renovation and some schools are waiting for budget allocation to repair the building for classrooms.