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To ensure the safety of learners, their parents as well as the teachers, and other school personnel, the Department of Education (DepEd) has set guidelines for the conduct of in-person end-of-school-year (EOSY) rites.

More than 25,000 schools nationwide are currently participating in the implementation of the progressive expansion of limited face-to-face classes based on the latest data released by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, April 25.

Teachers who were respondents to a survey conducted by a multi-stakeholder group said that the implementation of limited face-to-face classes needs more support — especially from the government.

A multi-stakeholder movement underscored the great need for ample government funding and a “more evidence-based and comprehensive plan” to expand safe school reopening as the country reopens its schools for limited face-to-face classes amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

While it supports the gradual resumption of limited face-to-face classes, a group of teachers said that it would “not be practical” to hold in-person sessions at this time since the current school year is almost at its end.

Two years after face-to-face classes have been suspended by the government due to the threat of Covid-19, the Department of Education (DepEd) is implementing the progressive expansion of limited in-person learning.

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, March 23, reiterated that vaccination against Covid-19 is not a requirement for learners who wish to attend limited face-to-face classes.

As part of the implementation of the progressive expansion of limited face-to-face classes amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) has revised its School Safety Assessment Tool (SSAT) and is currently finalizing the guidelines on the conduct of in-person learning.

As part of the progressive expansion phase, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, March 11, said that more than 6,000 schools nationwide have already started implementing limited face-to-face classes.

The Valenzuela City government reopened on Monday, Feb. 14, four schools for the expansion of the limited face-to-face classes in the city.

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Jan. 19, welcomed the strong support and trust expressed by the Office of the President in the expansion of the limited face-to-face classes in basic education amid the pandemic.

Higher education institutions (HEIs) located in the National Capital Region (NCR) moved their opening of limited face-to-face classes next month, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said.

The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Health (DOH) will meet next week to discuss the expansion phase of limited face-to-face classes in basic education.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday, Jan. 12, clarified that the opening of limited face-to-face classes for all degree programs would still depend on the current conditions on the ground.

The opening of limited face-to-face classes would depend on the individual decisions of higher education institutions (HEIs), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that higher education institutions (HEIs) located in areas under Alert Level 2 may start offering limited face-to-face classes for all degree programs as soon as they are ready.

As the Department of Education (DepEd) endeavors to expand the limited face-to-face classes, Education Secretary Leonor Briones reminded stakeholders that schools will still implement blended learning.

The Department of Education (DepEd) is targeting to finish the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes in basic education by the end of this month.