By Christian Dee
MAYNILA – Ipinahayag ng Department of Education (DepEd) ang mandato nito na limang (5) araw na face-to-face classes sa lahat ng mga pampublikong paaralan simula sa ika-2 ng Nobyembre 2022.
Ani ng ahensya sa pahayag nito, “All public schools across the country will be mandated to implement five (5) days of in-person classes starting 02 November 2022.”
“The exceptions are (1) Public schools expressly granted exemptions by the Regional Director concerned, and (2) Public schools with canceled classes because of disasters and calamities,” dagdag ng DepEd.
Sinabi rin ng ahensya na bibilisan nito ang pag-aaral sa blended learning program para siguraduhing makabubuti ito sa mga mag-aaral at mahalagang maisaayos ang mga isyu sa pag-aaral.
Nagpahayag naman ang Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines at nais nito na isiwalat ng DepEd ang bilang ng mga pampublikong paaralang umaapela sa exemption mula sa nasabing mandato.
Sabi ng organisasyon sa kanilang pahayag, “Return to 100% face to face classes is urgent and necessary but it cannot be done simply with a written order. In fact, DO 44 is proof that the government cannot effectively do it as it gave leeway for exemptions, from the earlier more stringent instruction banning blended learning by November 2, 2022.”
“We have received reports that many schools, especially in the National Capital Region and other urban areas are appealing to be exempted from the 5-day face to face classes as their facilities and human resources simply cannot make it happen. While we do not wish for the push for 100% face to face classes to fail, it seems that it is where we are heading given the government’s failure to address our problems,” dagdag nito.
Sa huli, giit ng ahensya sa pahayag na, “we are nowhere near resolving the challenges in enabling 100% face to face classes with the proposed 2023 budget offering no solutions to the problems.”
