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July 7-13, 2022 10 DepEd readies for full face-to-face classes in schools by November

PASIG CITY -- If plans do not miscarry, there will be full face-to-face classes by November.

Vice President and Education chief Sara Duterte announced her plans to implement full face-to-face classes, according to President Ferdinand “Bong on arcos r. durin a riefi n in alacanan after his fi rst a inet meeting.

“First example of that, was Inday Sara’s announcement that we have a plan for full face-to-face classes by November, this year, September we will start a phased face-to-face schooling and with that, face-to-face will end up, in early November as already 100 percent attendance ng mga bata (of the children),” he said.

During the turnover of leaders from former Secretary Leonor Briones to the Vice President, Duterte vowed to address pressing issues in the education sector, ensuring prioritization of the learners’ welfare.

“I will also take the task with a re inder that e shall continue to fi nd ways to improve basic education in terms of access, equity, quality, resiliency, and governance, to produce learners who can achieve their full potential as individuals who are responsible, skilled, knowledgeable, productive, and determined to achieve their dreams for themselves and our country... We look forward to working with you as we take on the task of helping our children become our country’s assets,” she said.

Duterte told the National Private Education Association there is a need to strengthen the education sector in the country.

Duterte acknowledged the “strain on public schools” due to numerous transfers of learners from private schools amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

“There is an urgent need to build back and build back stronger and better. The migration of students from private to public schools has put enormous strain on our public schools,” she said.

Likewise, the vice president also said her team is now carefully looking into the situation of private schools.

“I have taken notes. And would like to assure you that we will take these issues into consideration, with the hope of coming up with appropriate actions and eff ecti e solutions... understand that many private schools across the countr are suff erin fro losses she added.

She, however, said she expects the sector’s support for government to come up with remedial measures.

“I ask for your indulgence as I also expect your support as we study and explore the appropriate measures to resolve issues and concerns,” she said.

Former Education secretary Briones assured earlier that vaccination against Covid-19 will not be made mandatory for learners nationwide.

Briones also made it clear that for schools to qualify for face-to-face classes, they must comply with measures by the DOH.

These include parental consent, DOH health assessment, and the gosignal from the local government unit.

As of mid-June, around 38,000 schools nationwide are nominated for face-to-face classes.

Romualdez...

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United States of America.

As Philippine ambassador to US, Romualdez will have concurrent jurisdiction over the Commonwealth of Jamaica, Republic of Haiti, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and Grenadines and Saint Lucia.

Romualdez, who was appointed ambassador to the US back in July 2017 by then President Rodrigo Duterte, has been asked to stay on by the new president to continue the work he has been doing in Washington, D.C.

Last year, Romualdez was conferred the Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Datu, Gold istinction in reco nition of his eff orts in strengthening the long-standing comprehensive and thriving ties between the Philippines and the US. The Order of Sikatuna is an order of diplomatic merit conferred upon individuals who have rendered exceptional and meritorious services to the Republic of the Philippines.

Just recently, the US-Philippines Society also honored the diplomat with the Carlos P. Romulo Award for his “superior diplomatic service” and for being “a tireless and eff ecti e ad ocate for dee en ing strategic and economic engagement between the Philippines and the United States.”

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