(Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday, July 20, said the start of classes is still on Aug. 24. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this was “unless magkakaroon po ng bagong rekomendasyon ang ating kalihim na Secretary of Education.” Roque made the remark after President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law Republic Act No. 11480, which allows the President, upon the recommendation of the Education Secretary, to set a different date for the school opening in […]
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Gamboa: PNP to assist DepEd in opening of classes on Aug. 24
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police will assist the Department of Education in the opening of classes on Aug. 24. PNP Chief Archie Gamboa in a virtual press conference on Monday, July 20, added the police would provide its “traditional support” to the agency through its Brigada Eskwela and Pulis Ko, Titser Ko programs. “We will undertake the necessary activities and operations including implementation of security plan, attending coordination meetings with DepEd Offices, LGUs, […]
President Duterte signs law allowing setting of different date for start of school year during state of emergency, calamity
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that allows him to set a different date for the start of the school year in the country in the event of a declaration of a state of emergency or calamity. Republic Act No. 11480 signed by the President on July 17 amends Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797 that says the school year shall start on the first Monday of June but not […]
Senators question DepEd’s readiness for Aug. 24 school opening, cite deficiency in teacher training
(Eagle News) — Senators questioned the Department of Education’s readiness for the opening of classes on August 24, saying not enough teachers have been trained so far for the “new normal” of distance and blended learning. In the hearing of of the Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture , Senators Francisco Tolentino and Sherwin Gatchalian noted that teacher training for online and blended learning is being done hastily and only 40 percent of […]
Teachers’ group to Congress: Pass law that allows date of school opening beyond August
(Eagle News) — A group of teachers is asking Congress to pass a law that allows the date of school opening beyond August. In calling on the Senate and the House of Representatives to act on the proposals aimed at amending Republic Act 7977, the Teachers Dignity Coalition said there were concerns about the Department of Education’s announcement about the opening of classes on Aug. 24. RA 7977 sets the opening of classes within the […]
