As it implements the expansion phase of limited face-to-face classes this month, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that it will continuously adopt the “shared responsibility” framework by working closely with two other government agencies. Photo taken at Cawayan Elementary School in...
Limited face-to-face classes in Metro Manila schools that were validated as compliant with the standards of School Safety Assessment Tool (SSAT) of the Department of Education (DepEd) are scheduled to resume on Wednesday, Feb. 9. (Photo from DepEd) Based on DepEd’s recent data, 304 schools in...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones wants to set the record straight: Schools have never closed in the Philippines. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) This, as Briones debunked some "misinformation" on school opening concerns to allay fears and confusion among parents and...
During the expansion phase of limited face-to-face classes , the Department of Education (DepEd) is allowing schools to extend the hours of in-person sessions for teaching and learning. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) In a virtual briefing this week, Education Assistant Secretary Malcolm Garma...
Private schools that offer the basic education program are expected to adhere to the same guidelines set by the Department of Education (DepEd) to public schools. Face-to-face classes in Mother of Good Counsel Seminary in San Fernando, Pampanga (Photo courtesy of DepEd Region 3) DepEd Assistant...
A simulation of the limited face-to-face classes was held at the Navotas National High School (NNHS) on Friday, Feb. 4, in preparation for the eventual resumption of on-site classes in Metro Manila which is now under Alert Level 2. The Schools Division Office (SDO) of Navotas City conducted a pilot...
The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed readiness to assist public schools should they need additional funds for the implementation of progressive face-to-face classes. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) During a virtual presser on Friday, Feb. 4, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said that schools...
While it has approved the progressive expansion of in-person learning, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that there will be no going back to “pure” face-to-face classes. (Photo from DepEd) “At this time and at this age, to say that there is no other way to learn but face-to-face should...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Feb. 4, assured that there would be “no shortage” of vaccinated teachers who will handle face-to-face classes once the expansion phase rolls out. Simulation of face-to-face classes in Navotas National High School (Photo from DepEd) “Hindi tayo...
More than 6,000 schools nationwide are ready to implement the expansion phase of limited face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Feb. 4, said. (Photo from DepEd) In a virtual press briefing, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said that the policy to resume limited...
EDITORIAL Out of caution, the Philippines was one of the last countries to resume face-to-face learning in mid-November 2021, or 21 months after the government declared a national health emergency following the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. “We are happy to see our learners inside our classrooms as...
During the expansion phase of face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that only teachers who were vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) will be allowed to participate while preference will also be given to students who already received the jab. (Photo from DepEd)...