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Face-to-face classes in QC, Caloocan, Navotas, Malabon schools to resume on March 9

Published Mar 8, 2023 02:43 pm

The local government units of the cities of Navotas, Caloocan, Malabon, and Quezon have announced that face-to-face classes will resume on Thursday, March 9, after the transport strike staged by public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators ended on Wednesday.

The Quezon City government said that in-person classes in the city's public elementary and high schools will continue after most of the drivers have resumed plying their routes.

It also said that the resumption of in-person classes in private schools in the city will be upon the discretion of the schools' administrators.

The local governments of Navotas, Caloocan, and Malabon also said that face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private) will resume on Thursday.

"Inihinto na po ng mga transport groups ang kanilang strike kaya mayroon ng sapat na bilang ng mga sasakyan para ligtas na makapasok ang mga guro at mag-aaral (Transport groups have ended their strike that's why there are enough vehicles for the teachers and learners to go to school safely)," Navotas City Mayor John Reynald "John Rey" Tiangco said.

"Gayunman, pinaaalalahan po ang lahat na palaging maging handa.  Umalis nang maaga kung kinakailangan para hindi ma-late sa inyong mga klase (However, everyone is reminded to always be prepared. Leave early if necessary to avoid being late for your classes)," he added.

In Malabon City, the deployment of "Libreng Sakay" vehicles was also halted  on Wednesday, March 8, following the return of the PUVs on the roads.

"Ang mga sasakyan at mga kawaning itinalaga sa libreng sakay ay magbabalik na sa kanilang pangunahing tungkulin sa pamahalaan (Vehicles and staff assigned to facilitate free rides will now return to their primary duties in the local government)," it said.

Meanwhile, Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan also thanked the city government departments including the Public Safety an Traffic Management Department, General Services Department, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and the city police for providing assistance during the transport strike.

He said that there are around 4,105 commuters who were given free rides during the strike that lasted for two days. The city government deployed over 65 shuttles for “Libreng Sakay” along with vehicles from the city police and barangays.

The mayor said that online classes at the University of Caloocan City will still be held until March 12. 

Some transport groups that participated in the strike, which started Monday, March 6, resumed plying their routes after a meeting with national government officials late Tuesday in Malacanang.

The strike was held to protest the PUV Modernization Program which requires the phaseout of traditional jeepneys.

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