The biggest teacher hiring wave in years is officially happening in 2026 — and it’s already making noise nationwide.
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The Department of Education (DepEd) has confirmed that the Marcos administration approved funding for 32,916 new teacher items under the 2026 National Expenditure Program.
This means thousands of opportunities for aspiring teachers, newly licensed educators, and returning applicants.
Why the Massive Hiring?
DepEd says the country urgently needs more teachers due to:
Growing student enrollment
Heavier classroom workloads
Learning gaps from previous years
Stronger demand for better instruction and support
Education Secretary Sonny Angara is pushing an aggressive expansion of the teaching force to keep up with these challenges.
More Positions Beyond Teaching
DepEd isn’t just hiring teachers — it's strengthening the entire school workforce.
Set for hiring and deployment:
20,000 teacher positions for FY 2025
33,052 unfilled teaching items from last year
6,000 School Principal I positions
10,000 School Counselor Associate I positions
Big Boost in Non-Teaching Staff
To reduce paperwork and admin tasks for teachers, DepEd is opening thousands of support roles:
11,268 Administrative Officer II (AO II) positions
5,000 Project Development Officer I (PDO I) positions
These jobs aim to create a 1:1 AO II ratio per school, ensuring teachers focus on teaching — not on endless documents.
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What This Means for 2026
More classrooms with complete teachers
Better student support services
Faster school operations
Major opportunities for jobseekers nationwide
The message is clear:
If you’re planning to work in education, 2026 is YOUR YEAR. Prepare early — opportunities like this don’t happen often.
