ILOILO – Close to 70 percent of the 1,172 schools under the Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division Office (SDO) of the province are now implementing limited face-to-face (F2F) classes.
“We have 812 schools that opened limited face-to-face classes on Monday,” SDO Iloilo Superintendent Ma. Luz de los Reyes said.
These are composed of 133 secondary, 589 elementary schools, 55 integrated and 35 private schools.
Further, 158 came from the province’s 1st District, 123 in the 2nd District, 191 in the 3rd District, 71 in the 4th District, and 269 in the 5th District.
De los Reyes hoped that all schools would be able to also open their blended learning classes, a combination of limited face-to-face and modular, come new school year.
“Those that have not opened yet, they still have time. Hopefully, they can open because supposedly, our target is 100 percent,” she said.
Most of those who have yet to get their go signal lack the physical facilities and management plan, she added.
De los Reyes said they have not received any negative feedback from those that are already implementing F2F classes.
Instead, both parents and learners are enjoying and even excited for their face-to-face graduation.
On the part of the school, there was also a reduction in the volume of modules needed to be reproduced and school supplies they have to prepare.
There was also proper follow-up, monitoring, and physical count of learners aside from seeing them work on their school activities.
De los Reyes added the management plan of schools is also helpful in preventing any possible outbreak as until now, they have not monitored cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from schools that are offering the F2F classes.
“We still continue to adhere to the DOH (Department of Health) that we shall continue to wear masks, alcohol and follow health protocols. That is still part of the assessment that our schools provide for the health kit, hand washing area. In the absence of these, they are not qualified to open,” she added. (PNA/PN)
