Manila, June 23 -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the second batch of teaching positions to complete the 20,000 new teaching items for 2025.

In a news release Monday, DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman confirmed the approval of 4,000 new Teacher I (Salary Grade 11) positions, following the earlier approval of 16,000 positions last month.

"Sa ngayon, kumpleto na po at buo na 'yung 20,000 na request po sa atin ng DepEd for 2025 (So now, the 20,000 requested items by DepEd for 2025 are complete)," Pangandaman said as quoted in the DBM news release.

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