The Department of Education’s (DepEd) total budget for 2015 rose by 18.6 percent to P367.1 billion from last year’s P309.5 billion, making it the top gainer among government agencies in terms of annual allocation.

In a statement over the weekend, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said DepEd’s budget increment will support the national government’s drive for improving people’s access to quality education, including the successful implementation of the K to 12 Program.

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