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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider Makati City resumes face-to-face classes

Makati City resumes face-to-face classes

Published Mar 29, 2022 02:23 pm

The Makati City local government resumed on Monday, March 28, face-to-face classes in 12 public schools after a two-year hiatus amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

"After nearly two years, our students are excited to go back to school and use their new uniform, school bags, rubber shoes, and other school supplies. Providing new school apparel to students is one way to motivate them to do well in class,” Mayor Abby Binay said.

Binay launched last week the distribution of school gear and supplies to some 87,050 public school students from Kindergarten to Senior High School, including SPED students.

“I am delighted to see our students looking neat and smart in their new school uniform, especially our Kinder pupils,” Binay said.

Binay explained that the new design was inspired by uniforms worn by schoolchildren in Japan, known for its simple lines and comfort. She added that the city has also provided Japanese-style Randoseru backpacks to some 13,100 students in Grades 1 and 4.

“We also invested in providing our Grades 1 and 4 with a Randoseru, a firm-sided backpack commonly used by elementary schoolchildren in Japan. The bags are designed to last for at least three school years,” Binay said.

The city government also installed temperature scanners, alcohol dispensers, foot baths, UV lights, and air purifiers in public schools as part of the public health and safety protocols against the virus.

Public schools which have resumed their face-to-face classes include the Maximo Estrella Elementary School, Jose Magsaysay Elementary School, San Isidro National High School, Guadalupe Viejo Elementary School, West Rembo Elementary School, Makati High School, Gen. Pio Del Pilar National High School, F. Benitez Elementary School III, Fort Bonifacio High School, Hen. Pio del Pilar Elementary Main, Pitogo High School, and Comembo Elementary School.

DepEd-Makati Schools Division Superintendent Carleen Sedilla said that more schools are expected to begin in-person classes in the coming weeks.

She explained that all Makati public schools are implementing a scheduling system in which half of the class will go to school for the first week, while the other half – who are doing virtual classes – will attend face-to-face classes on the second week.

Last week, Binay launched the latest edition of "AB 4.0" rubber shoes which is being distributed with other school apparel and supplies to over 87,000 public school students as part of the city’s expanded Project FREE (Free Relevant and Excellent Education). Under the project, 10,100 jackets have been allocated for Grades 11 and 12 students, while 30,800 three-way bags are being distributed to students from Grades 7 to 10.

In 2017, the first version of the sneakers, dubbed as "Air Binay" by netizens, was released to some 89,862 public students in Makati.

In 2019, around 90,000 students from kindergarten to senior high school received AB 2.0.

The release of AB 3.0 in 2020 benefited 93,110 public school students.

According to Binay, the production of rubber shoes was stopped in 2021 due to the pandemic.

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