Tag: field trips

CHEd lifts moratorium on off-campus activities; announces tightened regulations to ensure safety of students

(Eagle News) — The Commission on Higher Education has lifted the moratorium on off-campus activities. In a press briefing on Thursday, CHEd Commissioner Prospero de Vera said that the moratorium–which was announced following the deaths of 15 people, mostly students from the  Bestlink College, during a camping trip that was part of the National Service Training Program in February–was lifted effective Aug. 8, following the tightening of regulations to ensure the safety of students. “For […]

DepEd formalizes moratorium on field trips

(Eagle News) – The Department of Education (DepEd)  has issued a memorandum that formalizes the moratorium on field trips and other similar activities, following the tragic bus accident involving college students in Tanay, Rizal. Memorandum No. 47, series 2017 will be observed by all public elementary and secondary schools until the review and revision of related policies have been finalized. “As the primary institution mandated to ensure access to quality basic education, it is imperative […]

DepEd, isinama ang private schools sa policy review ng field trips

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nilinaw ng Department of Education (DepEd)na kasama ang mga pribadong paaralan sa pag-repaso sa polisiya ng  mga field trip. Ayon sa DepEd, isasama sa study committee ang mga kinatawan ng private schools. Paliwanag ng ahensya, hindi kasama sa ngayon ang private schools sa moratorium dahil sila mismo ang  mananagot sa kanilang mga aktibidad. Kaya naman iminungkahi ng komite na  isama na rin ang mga private school kasunod nang nangyaring […]

CHED, nagkaroon ng paglilinaw sa memo ukol sa suspensyon ng field trips

(Eagle News) — Nagpalabas ng paglilinaw ang Commission on Higher Education (CHED) hinggil sa ipinatupad nitong moratorium sa pagdaraos ng field trips at iba pang kahalintulad na aktibidad, makaraan ang aksidenteng naganap sa Tanay Rizal noong Lunes. Sa memorandum na nilagdaan ni CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan, binigyang-linaw nito ang mga aktibidad na hindi sakop ng umiiral na moratorium. Kabilang sa exempted o hindi sakop ng moratorium ay ang ‘internship’, local man o abroad gaya ng  […]

How to have a safe field trip

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 24) – With the recent tragedy that resulted in the death of 15 college students, the Commission on Higher Education issued a moratorium ordering all institutions of higher education to suspend the conduct of field trips and other out-of-school activities. Hoping that such ban would only be temporary, as field trips are part of a complete educational experience, here are some tips on how you can do your part in making […]