Over 800 public schools in five regions have postponed their openings on Monday, July 29.
The latest data from the Department of Education (DepEd) as of 9:30 p.m. on July 28 showed that 842 schools will postpone their scheduled start of classes for School Year (SY) 2024-2025.
In the National Capital Region (NCR), a total of 225 schools have postponed their scheduled openings.
A total of 95 schools have also postponed the start of classes in Region I.
In Region III, the school opening was postponed in 452 schools.
Likewise, classes did not start in 66 schools located in Region IV-A.
Four schools in Region XIII postponed their school openings.
The figures, DepEd said, are based on the consolidated reports from its regional offices and derived from reports by schools division superintendents on the readiness of schools for the opening of classes.
DepEd said schools have pushed their opening dates to have time for clean-up and rehabilitation activities in the aftermath of Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon (habagat), which brought massive flooding.
Meanwhile, DepEd said flood-free schools with minimal damage will open as scheduled to avoid disrupting the education of learners.
As of SY 2023-2024, DepEd data showed there are 47,818 public schools nationwide.
School visits
On the first day of classes, Education Secretary Sonny Angara was scheduled to visit at least five schools.
His first visit was scheduled at Biñan Central Elementary School in Laguna. However, classes in this school were suspended.
Angara is also expected to monitor the opening of classes at Carmona National High School and Elementary School.
He is also scheduled to meet with principals, parents, and education stakeholders at the Carmona Community Center.
Angara is also expected to visit Muntinlupa National High School and Casimiro Ynares Sr. National High School in Taytay, Rizal.
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