The DepEd, along with other concerned government agencies, on Monday launched “Oplan Balik Eskwela 2022” and a command center for the resumption of classes. | DYGalvezINQ
DepEd Usec. Revsee Escobedo said the agency is planning to provide assistance and information, monitor smooth and orderly class reopening, and strengthen partnerships among government agencies and the private sector.
Public assistance command centers will also be set up at the DepEd Central office in Pasig City and its regional offices from August 15-26. For its part, the Department of Health said it is facilitating COVID-19 vaccination and routine immunization through a “setting-based strategy” in schools, communities, workplaces, and places of worship.
The Department of Public Works and Highways also said it is disinfecting schools, painting pedestrian lanes, doing declogging works, trimming trees, and fixing electrical facilities, among others.The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, on the other hand, gave assurance that there will be adequate supply of buses, and that pre-pandemic routes will be opened for the expected influx of students.
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