DepEd: Schools part of expansion phase of in-person classes may resume sessions in all levels

Published Feb 11, 2022 4:40:58 PM

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 11) — Schools participating in the expansion of limited face-to-face classes may resume sessions in all grade levels, an Education Department official said Friday.

“Nung pilot phase natin, ang kasunduan natin with DOH ay limited ito sa first key stage — kindergarten to grade 3 — at tsaka ‘yung senior high school in the Tech-Voc (Technical-Vocational-Livelihood) track. Pero dito sa ating progressive expansion…maaari nang kasama ang lahat ng baitang,” said Education Usec. Nepomuceno Malaluan in a Laging Handa briefing.

[Translation: During our pilot phase, our agreement with the Department of Health was it would be limited to the first key stage — kindergarten to grade 3 — and senior high school in the Technical-Vocational-Livelihood track. But here in our progressive expansion, all grade levels may be included.]

Malaluan, however, emphasized it still depends on factors such as the school’s capacity and classroom availability.

“Kasama naman ng ating framework ‘yung equity in access to the face-to-face classes, na lahat mabigyan ng pagkakataon dito. Binukas na natin sa mga rehiyon, sa ating local units ang pagpapalawig nitong grade levels na kalahok sa face-to-face classes,” he added.

[Translation: Our framework includes equity in access to the face-to-face classes, that everyone must be given a chance to attend these. We have allowed our local units to oversee the expansion of grade levels participating in face-to-face classes.]

Earlier this month, Education Secretary Leonor Briones ordered all regional directors to implement the resumption and expansion of limited face-to-face classes in areas under Alert Level 2.

Malaluan also said about 6,500 schools are ready to resume classes once their respective areas shift to Alert Level 2, adding this will be done on a “rolling basis.”

SOURCE: https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/2/11/DepEd-resumption-expansion-physical-classes.html