Edcom: Over 26,000 public schools still without principals

Inquirer.net - Nov 15, 2026

Over 26,000 public schools in the country remain without a principal, which can affect the learning development of students and professional growth of teachers, according to the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2). In a statement on Thursday, Edcom 2 called for an increase in the funding for School Principal I positions in the

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