The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, April 12, announced that all public schools nationwide will shift to asynchronous classes or distance learning on April 15 to 16.
In an advisory, DepEd said this setup will “allow learners to complete pending assignments, projects, and other requirements as the end of the school year is fast approaching.”
Moreover, DepEd said teaching and non-teaching personnel in all public schools “shall not be required to report to their respective stations.”
However, DepEd noted that activities organized by Regional and Schools Division Offices, such as Regional Athletic Association Meets and other division or school-level programs, to be conducted on the said dates “may push through” as scheduled.
Meanwhile, DepEd clarified that private schools are “not be covered” by the advisory but “shall have the option to implement the same.”