The Department of Education says it is 'all set' for the start of the pilot face-to-face classes which will begin on November 15.
[Translation: We were able to get the consent of local governments, we also required parents to give their written consent, and we at the Department of Education will inspect chosen schools to see if they have the necessary facilities. And finally, there is a risk assessment by the DOH...we are all set.]"I don't think any country in the world has put out such stringent and very, very strict requirements for face-to-face, particularly the consent of the parents," she said.
One hundred public schools have already been approved for the program, but the 20 private schools will be identified by next week.po natin malalaman...kung sino yungevaluation," said assistant secretary Malcolm Garma at the same briefing. [Translation: For now, there are 57 private schools that have been submitted by evaluation. We will know on November 12 which 20 schools will be chosen based on the evaluation.], the DepEd said the participating schools are from the Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Soccsksargen, and Caraga.
Briones added schools in Metro Manila could also be included in the program, however it would have to be done at a later time.
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