FROM 59, the number of schools participating in the pilot run of the Department of Education’s face-to-face classes set to start on November 15 is down to 30.
In an online press briefing yesterday, DepEd Assistant Secretary Macolm Garma said the local government units of the 29 schools no longer participating in the dry run, along with the parents of the students, refused to participate.
Last September 20, President Duterte approved the pilot run of limited face-to-face classes in areas with low COVID cases upon the recommendation of the Department of Education, which initially said the pilot testing will involve 100 public and 20 private schools.
Last October 6, however, the DepEd said only 59 schools have so far been identified for the kindergarten level (12 students) Grades 1 to 3 (16 students), and technical vocational students in senior high school (20 students).
The 30 schools are: Region V — Gutusan Elementary Schools and Sinalongam Elementary School in Masbate City, Masbate and Mary B. Perpetua National High School in Milagros Masbate;
Region VI — Mayabay Elementary School in Barbaza and Igsoro Elementary School in Buhasong and Laserna Integrated School in Nabas Aklan;
Region VII — Basak Elementary School in Samboan, Mahankud Elementary School in Malabuyoc, Cabahdalan Elementary School in Balamban, Luyongbaybay Elementary School in Bantayan, Cañang-Marcelo Luna National High School in Oslob, Busay National High School in Mialbaol, Pilar National High School in Pilar, and Siocon Elementary School in Bogo City;
Region IX — Siloh Elementary School in Siay and San Vicente Elementary School in Payao and six schools in Zamboanga del Sur — Manga National High School and Elementary School and Lala Elementary Schools in Pagadian City, Sominit National High School in Sominot Don Mariano Marcos, Tabina Elementary School in Tabina, and Guipos National High School in Guipos;
Region X — Lanao del Norte – Dalama Central Elementary School in Baroy, Babalaya Elementary School in Bacolod, Napo Elementary School in Linamon, Masibay Integrated School in Nunungan, Tambacon Integrated School in Magsaysay, and Marcela T. Mabanta National High School in Kauswagan;
Region XIII — Paco National High School in Kidapawan City and Bato Elementary School in Makilala. — Noel Talacay
