Explanation:
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SHARED RESPONSIBILITY:
Recommendation on Limited Face-to-Face
Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones
Department of Education
14 December 2020
This report is respectfully submitted to the President, to recommend the
conduct of pilot implementation or dry-run of face-to-face classes in low-risk areas,
on a limited scale and under strict health and safety measures. This report is divided
into four parts: (A) Principles and general framework; (B) a brief update on the
implementation of the school year; (C) key considerations on the resumption of face-
to-face classes; and (D) Recommendations for consideration of the President.
A. Principles and General Framework
At the outset, we lay down the framework and principles that will govern any
conduct of face-to-face classes at this time when COVID-19 is yet to be fully contained:
1) Given the direct interest that the President has taken on resumption of face-
to-face classes on account of its public health implications, the conduct of
face-to-face classes in basic education is a matter for the President to decide.
Inputs from the Secretary of Education are recommendatory;
2) Should the President approve conduct of face-to-face classes, the
Department of Education will implement the decision with the
participation of the other key players in the educational system, namely:
• The host local government unit;
• The parents who are responsible for health and safety standards in
the home; and
• The transport providers;
3) The express support of the host local government unit must be secured; the
written consent of parents is required; transport providers must observe
health standards in their vehicles; and external organizations are invited to
support, give feedback and help generate resources to ensure the success of
the program; and
4) Face-to-face classes shall first be piloted in select areas before DepEd makes
a final recommendation to the President.
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