Volume 20
Issue 10
May 16 - 31, 2022
By: Sheila Patoza KALIBO, Aklan (PIA) – Some 86 schools in the province of Aklan are set to implement the progressive expansion phase of the limited face-to-face classes, according to the Department of Education-Aklan. Based on Memorandum 204, series of 2022 issued by the DepEd-Western Visayas, the 86 schools have been approved to conduct the face-to-face classes after the school’s duly compliance of the necessary requirements for the said mode of learning and the on-site validation of the Regional Composite Team last May 18 to 19. This batch of elementary and secondary schools that will be joining the F2F learning is composed of 81 public schools and five private schools. The five private schools in Aklan that will start the limited face-to-face learning are Infant Jesus Academy, St. Joseph’s Academy, Inc. Buruanga Academy, Ibajay Academy, Inc. and Western Aklan Academy, Inc. For the public schools, the following are set to conduct their in-person learning: Calizo National High School in Ba- Teachers and staff of Ondoy National High School prepare the school for the limited face-to-face classes. (SQP/PIA-Aklan/Photo courtesy of Ondoy Na-
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By: Venus Villanueva The "100 tourists, 100 trees" policy will also be a requireKALIBO, Aklan -- The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Aklan has approved an ordinance of the local government of Ma- ment for the establishments in the Island when renewing lay that pushes for the planting of 100 trees for every 100 their business permits in the future. This policy is embodied under LGU-Malay Ordinance No. tourists that a certain establishment in Boracay Island re469 Series of 2022 which also states that trees will be planted ceives in a year. at identified tree planting zones or sites. In a radio interview, SP Committee Chair on Environment Jay Tejada said the ordinance will be included in the Provincial Environment Code that calls on everyone to preserve trees and other natural resources in protected areas. Barangay councils could also be involved in the implementation of said ordinance, in case establishment owners have no identified lots or sites where they could plant the 100 trees, according to Tejada. These barangay councils could help them in identifying sites in their respective barangays where they may plant these trees. Those establishments in the island that would not follow the ordinance will not be granted a permit to operate or renew their permits. (JBG/VGV/PIA6 Aklan)