Manila, Jan. 6 -- Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday said the 2026 national budget marks a historic turning point for Philippine education, citing record increases that will fund nationwide tutoring, a massive classroom build-up, and the hiring of more teachers alongside the largest promotion program ever approved.

Angara welcomed the signing of the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA), saying the education sector not only received the biggest allocation but also met global benchmarks for the first time.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed the PHP6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 on Monday, with education getting a record-high PHP1.345-trillion allocation.

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