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The opening of classes in elementary and secondary schools for school year 2020-2021 for both private and public schools has been moved to October 5, 2020, according to Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones.
“As per the memorandum, the President has given approval to the recommendation of DepEd. Thus, we will implement such a decision to defer school opening to October 5,” she explained on Friday in a statement.
Briones said that areas outside the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) are directed to continue their preparations for the school year, including orientations, dry runs and delivery of learning resources.
She explained that the deferment will allow them to provide relief to the “logistical limitations faced by the areas placed under MECQ,” including Metro Manila and provinces of Cavite, Bulacan, Laguna and Rizal, “[and] to fill in the remaining gaps of the school opening that we are currently addressing.”
“We trust that this is the final adjustment of the school opening. Even with the implementation of MECQ, we will use this time to make the necessary adjustments and ensure that all preparations have been made for the successful opening of classes for School Year 2020-2021.” Francis David T. Perez