The Philippines School Infrastructure Project has entered another stage of competitive procurement. Authorities have released updated bidding documents for the Public-Private Partnership for School Infrastructure Project Phase III (PSIP III). The initiative aims to reduce classroom shortages through private financing, construction and long-term maintenance.
The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center published revised Instructions to Bidders on 8 October 2026. It followed this update with Bid Bulletin No. 29 on 14 October 2026.
The Department of Education (DepEd) leads the programme under a Build-Lease-and-Transfer (BLT) model. The arrangement combines infrastructure development with long-term government payments.
Programme Targets Approximately 16,400 Classrooms
The Philippine government approved the estimated PHP105.7 billion PSIP III programme in January 2026. According to the PPP Center’s current project profile, the programme covers approximately 16,459 classrooms.
The project spans several regions of Luzon, including the National Capital Region, Cordillera Administrative Region and Regions I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B and V.
The planned facilities include classroom furniture and the demolition of existing structures at selected sites. The programme also incorporates maintenance obligations.
The government launched the first procurement wave, covering Packages A1 to A3, on 8 April 2026.
The PPP Center has outlined an indicative contract duration of 11 years and five months. This includes approximately 17 months for construction and a 10-year payment period.
Bid Submission Deadline and Procurement Status
The procurement process for Packages A1 to A3 continues following the latest revisions to the bidding documents.
An infrastructure-market report published on 12 October 2026 identified 13 November 2026 as the revised bid submission deadline. This date remains subject to confirmation through the latest official procurement documents.
The procurement process includes bid submission, evaluation and selection of private partners under the applicable bidding framework.
Private Financing and Long-Term Maintenance
The project focuses on developing and maintaining public school infrastructure rather than delivering educational services. DepEd retains responsibility for teaching, educational policy and school administration.
Under the BLT model, private partners finance and construct school facilities. They also undertake specified maintenance responsibilities during the contractual period.
The project covers numerous school locations across Luzon. Its implementation involves coordinating construction activities, site access and ongoing school operations across different locations.
The financing structure allows the government to spread payments over an extended period rather than meeting the full construction cost upfront. This creates long-term financial commitments for DepEd while providing private partners with a contractual revenue stream under the agreed payment arrangements.
Education Infrastructure Development
The Philippines School Infrastructure Project forms part of the government’s programme to address classroom shortages through private sector participation.
The initiative combines new classroom construction with long-term infrastructure maintenance. The government aims to expand school capacity and improve learning conditions across the participating regions.
Following the October bidding updates, the project remains in competitive procurement, with bid evaluation and private partner selection among the subsequent stages.
Source:
