Tag: Republic Act No. 7797

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 […]

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Opening of classes in all public schools starts on June 3

Eagle News – The Department of Education (DepEd) has set the opening of class for school year 2019-2020 on June 3. The said announcement is specified under the Republic Act No. 7797 which sets the start of classes in all public schools in the country. In the meantime, the launch of the National Oplan Balik Eskwela is on May 27 and it will last until June 7. The DepEd said the program is meant to ensure […]

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