Many private schools nationwide are preparing for the expansion phase of the limited face-to-face classes, according to the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines (COCOPEA).
During the Laging Handa public briefing on Monday, Nov. 22, COCOPEA Managing Director lawyer Joseph Noel Estrada explained that private schools nationwide are looking forward to the expanded limited face-to-face classes especially since the pilot run started in both public and private schools this month.
“Maraming nakaabang na once ma-expand na nga iyong implementation sa mga ibang regions lalo na doon sa mga urban areas (There are many waiting once the implementation has been expanded to other regions especially in urban areas),” Estrada said.
Estrada said that private schools are just “waiting for the directive and the proper guidelines” from the Department of Education (DepEd) on the conduct of limited face-to-face classes. “I think many of our schools will start inquiring and applying as it becomes available,” he added.
On Monday, 18 out of the 20 private schools selected by DepEd to participate in the pilot run started holding limited in-person classes.
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COCOPEA is an umbrella organization representing 2,500 schools nationwide.
Estrada said that out of the 20 that were approved in the limited pilot testing of face-to-face classes for basic education, there are at least three COCOPEA member schools that participated in the study.
Meanwhile, Estrada said that COCOPEA is also monitoring the pilot study of limited face-to-face classes both in public and private participating schools.
“Definitely, kami po ay nagmo-monitor (Definitely, we are monitoring),” Estrada said, noting that they have even requested DepEd to allow them to monitor the inspection and visit to the participating schools.
Estrada said that they also requested DepEd to allow them, even virtually, to have access to the agency’s monitoring.
“Para makita namin iyong actual implementation, hindi lang doon sa 20 private schools, kung hindi doon sa mga nag-participate din na mga public schools para kami ay makakuha din ng mga ilang inputs at makapag-suggest ng mga pagbabago pagdating natin doon sa expanded phase ng limited face to face (So that we can see the actual implementation, not only in the 20 private schools, but also in the participating public schools so that we can also get some inputs and be able to suggest changes when we get to the expanded phase of limited face to face ,” he added.
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https://mb.com.ph/2021/11/12/more-schools-to-join-pilot-run-of-face-to-face-classes-deped/