Public schools open new school year on Aug. 28

By MAYA M. PADILLO

Davao City to launch app for scholarship applications

The Educational Benefit System Unit (EBSU) is set to launch next month the E-scholar app where incoming scholars can submit their requirements.

EBSU Technical Assistant Emilio Domingo Jr. during the I-Speak media forum Thursday, June 15, 2023, said that the E-scholar app is part of the digitalization initiatives of the city.

“In line ni siya sa digitalization program of the local government.. gi-create ang E-Scholar App para malikayan tung makita ninyo every opening sa application sa scholarship nga linya gawas sa city hall (This is in line with the digitalization program of the government.. the E-scholar App was created to avoid long queues that can be seen every opening of the application for scholarship outside the city City Hall),” Domingo said.

He added that once launched the applicants may submit their requirements without the need to personally appear at the EBSU for submission of require- ments.

Domingo said that the applicants will register to the app, they will choose the type of scholarship they wish to apply for and in one click they will be able to see the requirement and they will be required to upload their requirements.

“Hulaton nila ang reply kung qualified, ug muadto sila sa schedule nga gihatag sa amoang office (They have to wait for the reply to know if they are qualified, and they will go on the schedule that will be given by our office),” Domingo said.

He said that the existing scholars are already advised to register for the app and create a new account. They were also instructed to upload their documents.

Domingo said that existing scholars will also have to submit their requirements for renewal through the app.

Domingo said that the development of the app started in 2018 with the help of the City Information and the TechnoloFDAVAO, P8

Anofficial of the regional office of the Department of Education (DepEd 11) announced on Wednesday that the academic year for public schools starts on August 28, 2023, and will end on June 28, 2024.

DepEd 11 spokesperson Jenielito Atillo cited DepEd’s Memorandum Order 034 series of 2022 issued on July 11, 2022, which stated that the schedule is equivalent to 206 days per Republic Act 11480, which amended Section 3 of RA No. 7797, or

“An act to lengthen the school calendar from 200 days to not more than 220 days class days”.

“The Department of Education issued Department Order and included in that DO is the opening of classes in the School Year 2023-2024 unless there is no amendment to this information SY 2023-2024 will start from August 28, 2023 to June 28, 2024,” he said during the AFP PNP Press Corps media briefing on Wednesday at the Royal Mandaya Hotel.

Atillo shared the announcement to give clarification on information received by DepEd concerning the complaints of some parents and even students because of the short break following the end of classes for SY