Manila, Aug. 3 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has approved an increase in the annual Teachers' Salary Subsidy (TSS) for eligible private school teachers, raising it from PHP 18,000 to PHP 24,000 starting School Year 2025-2026.

The move follows the ad referendum approval of the State Assistance Council (SAC), the policymaking body overseeing the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) program.

The increase is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), where he reiterated his administration's push for equity and quality in education.

In a ceremonial signing held Thursday in Makati City, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara underscor...