The Department of Health (DOH) has granted permission to over 90 schools to hold restricted face-to-face classes on November 15.
President Rodrigo Duterte has allowed the start of in-person classes in COVID-19’s low-risk zones.
A list provided by DOH showed that 14 schools are in Caraga, 10 in Region 1 (Ilocos Region), 10 (Central Luzon), and 10 (Eastern Visayas), 8 in Region 7 (Central Visayas), 8 (Zamboanga Peninsula) and 9 (Davao Region), 6 each in Region 10 (Northern Mindanao) and Region 12 (Soccsksargen), 5 in Region 4-A (Calabarzon), and 3 in Region 5 (Bicol Region) and 4 (Western Visayas).
CARAGA
Surigao del Norte
- Sapao National High School (JHS with SHS)
- Nonoc National High School
- San Jose Elementary School
- Cawilan National High School
- Lakandula National High School
- Lasicam-Perral National High School
- Balite National High School
- Alegria Stand Alone Senior High School
- Capalayan National High School
- Sugbay Elementary School
- Anajawan Elementary School
- Dao Primary School
- Mabuhay Elementary School
- Cabawa Elementary School
ILOCOS REGION
Pangasinan
- Longos Elementary School Ilocos Norte
- Alao-ao Elementary School
- Padaggan Elementary School
- Bicbica Elementary School
- Buanga Elementary School
- Godogod Elementary School
- Dumalneg Elementary School
- Dumalneg National High School
- San Isidro Elementary School
- Cacafean Elementary School
CENTRAL LUZON
Zambales
- San Marcelino National High School
- Burgos Elementary School
- Owaog-Nebloc Elementary School
- Moraza Elementary School
- Belbel Elementary School
- Maguisguis Integrated School
- Nacolcol Integrated School
- Palis Integrated School
- Baliwet Elementary School
- Banawen Elementary School
CALABARZON
Quezon Province
- Lagmak Elementary School
- Lumutan Elementary School
- Dinigman Elementary School
- Pablo D. Maningas National High School
- Tamulaya Elementary School
BICOL REGION
Masbate
- Sinalongan Elementary School
- Gutusan Elementary School
- Mary B. Perpetua National High School
WESTERN VISAYAS
Antique
- Mayabay Elementary School
- Igsoro Elementary School
- Aklan
- Laserna Integrated School
CENTRAL VISAYAS
Cebu
- Basak Elementary School
- Mahanlud Elementary School
- Cabagdalan Elementary School
- Luyongbaybay Elementary School
- Cañang-Marcelo Luna National High School
- Busay National High School
- Pilar National High School
- Siocon Elementary School
EASTERN VISAYAS
Leyte
- Palo I Central School
- Bato Central School
- Dolho Elementary School
Samar (Western)
- Dawo Integrated School
- Macatingog Integrated School
- Mawacat Elementary School
- Pilar National Agricultural National High School
- Motiong Central Elementary School
- San Sebastian Central Elementary School
- Clarencio Calagos Memorial School of Fisheries
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
Zamboanga Sibugay
- Siloh Elementary School
- San Vicente Elementary School
Zamboanga del Sur
- Manga National High School
- Manga Elementary School
- Lala Elementary School
- Sominot National High School
- Tabina Central Elementary School
- Guipos National High School
NORTHERN MINDANAO
Lanao del Norte
- Dalama Central Elementary School
- Babalaya Elementary School
- Napo Elementary School
- Masibay Integrated School
- Tambacon Integrated School
- Marcela T. Mabanta National High School
DAVAO REGION
Davao del Sur
- Tacub Elementary School
- Clib Primary School
- Nodilla Elementary School
- Zosimo S. Magdadadro National High School
- Davao de Oro (formerly Compostela Valley)
- Parasan Integrated School
- Lower Panansalan Elementary School (Jacinto Extension)
- Maugat Elementary School
- Digaynon Integrated School (Manurigao Extension)
SOCCSKSARGEN
North Cotabato
- Paco National High School
- Bato Elementary School
- South Cotabato
- Nelmida Elementary School
- Ned National High School
- Aspang Elementary School
Last Monday, DepEd Assistant Secretary for Field Operations Malcolm Garma released the preliminary list of 30 schools that will offer limited physical education lessons beginning November 15.
Briones underlined that attendance at face-to-face classes is not required. Before courses may begin, parents or guardians must provide their permission.
“Walang sapilitan. Kung may mag-back out, karapatan nila ‘yan. Ang aming obligasyon ay i-explain all possible precautions,”
(Participation is not mandatory. If they decide to back out, that is their right. Our obligation is to explain all possible precautions)
she said.
The DepEd director also stated that her department will choose 20 private schools that will provide face-to-face instruction. She stated that one overseas school has submitted the prerequisites for a limited number of in-person classes to be evaluated.
According to the Education Department, 93.2 percent of the workers at these 90 specified schools have been immunized against Covid-19.
To guarantee that everything is ready for in-person classes, training and orientation events for parents, local government entities, learners, school personnel, and other partners are ongoing.
“Hindi pwedeng magbukas na lang tayo at darating ang mga bata. Kailangang ma-orient, lalo na ang parents, sa papel nila dahil may mga instances na may iilang mga bata na nakakuha ng Covid, pero hindi naman galing sa school dahil hindi naman tayo nagpe-face-to-face ngayon kundi sa bahay, sa transportation, at sa ibang sources. Kaya kailangan lahat mag-cooperate,”
(We cannot just open the schools and let the students in. We need to orient, especially the parents, on their role as some children contracted Covid-19 but not in schools. They got it from their household, in transportation, or other sources, which is why everybody needs to cooperate on this endeavor)
Briones said.