The Department of Education (DepEd) on Sunday, April 28, announced that all schools will have to shift to asynchronous classes or distance learning from April 29 to 30 as on-site classes have been suspended due to hot weather and transport strikes.
In an advisory, DepEd said that face-to-face classes have been suspended “in view of the latest heat index forecast” of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) as well as the announcement of a nationwide transport strike.
“All public schools nationwide shall implement asynchronous classes/distance learning on April 29 and 30, 2024,” DepEd said.
Likewise, DepEd reminded schools that “teaching and non-teaching personnel in all public schools shall not be required to report to their respective stations.”
Meanwhile, DepEd clarified 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, provided that measures for the safety of all participants have been carefully considered.”
DepEd clarified that private schools are “not covered” by its advisory but “shall have the option to implement the same.”
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