Manila, June 23 -- Millions of learners are now studying in improved and newly built school buildings and better classrooms through the Special Education Fund (SEF) of local government units (LGUs), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Monday.

In a news release, the DILG said this achievement reflects the Marcos administration's priority to strengthen public education by providing better school facilities for children across the country.

The DILG said SEF is sourced from the additional 1 percent tax on real property, as mandated by the Local Government Code of 1991. It is allocated to support education-related programs, projects and activities.

With support from local school boards, the SEF continues to be...