Manila, May 29 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday welcomed the approval of 22,268 new non-teaching positions to ease the workload of teachers.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved the creation of the said non-teaching positions for the fiscal year (FY) 2026, to ensure that schools have dedicated support staff and improve school operations across the country.

The initiative is in line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to uphold the welfare of public school educators by reducing their administrative workload.

In a statement, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara lauded the DBM for its timely move, which will help teachers to focus on classroom teaching.

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