A WHOPPING P30.56-billion Infrastructure for Safer and Resilient Schools Project budget has been approved by the National Economic and Development Authority Board.

The ISRS Project, to be implemented from 2025 to 2029, involves the repair, rehabilitation, retrofitting, and reconstruction of school facilities outside the National Capital Region, that were damaged by various disasters between 2019 and 2023.

It also aims to build classrooms that are calamity-ready to ensure functional continuity of the educational system and reduce disruptions in learning.

It is expected to benefit 1,282 schools, 4,756 school buildings, 13,101 classrooms, and 741,038 learners.

According to the Presidential Communications Office, of the P30.56 billion total project cost, P27.50 billion will come from loan proceeds while the P3.06 billion will be counterpart funds from the national government.