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DepEd: Weather, tourism considered in return to old school calendar
DepEd: Weather, tourism considered in return to old school calendar
Students try to shield themselves from the heat of the noonday sun at President Corazon Aquino High School in the Baseco community in Tondo, Manila, on April 2, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Students try to shield themselves from the heat of the noonday sun at President Corazon Aquino High School in the Baseco community in Tondo, Manila, on April 2, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday said the decision to shift to the old school calendar was not based solely on the weather conditions affecting in-person classes.
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday said the decision to shift to the old school calendar was not based solely on the weather conditions affecting in-person classes.
In an interview over TeleRadyo Serbisyo, DepEd Undersecretary Michael Poa said the move was due to several factors, including its potential boost to the country's tourism sector.
In an interview over TeleRadyo Serbisyo, DepEd Undersecretary Michael Poa said the move was due to several factors, including its potential boost to the country's tourism sector.
"Noong time na we were looking at the reversion to the old school calendar, hindi po natin sinabi na ang sanhi ay ang init, dahil may pros and cons iyan. Pwedeng mainit, pwedeng binabagyo naman tayo, o binabaha naman tayo," Poa said.
"Noong time na we were looking at the reversion to the old school calendar, hindi po natin sinabi na ang sanhi ay ang init, dahil may pros and cons iyan. Pwedeng mainit, pwedeng binabagyo naman tayo, o binabaha naman tayo," Poa said.
"Kaya naman tayo nag-decide na mag-propose na ibalik na sa dating school calendar ay dahil ito talaga ang gusto ng ating taumbayan, based on surveys. At pangalawa, iyong local tourism economy dito sa ating bansa, pagdating ng summer months," he said.
"Kaya naman tayo nag-decide na mag-propose na ibalik na sa dating school calendar ay dahil ito talaga ang gusto ng ating taumbayan, based on surveys. At pangalawa, iyong local tourism economy dito sa ating bansa, pagdating ng summer months," he said.
In recent weeks, many schools across the country suspended in-person classes due the extreme heat.
In recent weeks, many schools across the country suspended in-person classes due the extreme heat.
After a consultative meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday evening, DepEd finalized the plan for the eventual shift to the old school calendar wherein classes begin in June and end in March.
After a consultative meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday evening, DepEd finalized the plan for the eventual shift to the old school calendar wherein classes begin in June and end in March.
For School Year 2024-2025, classes will start on July 29, 2024 and end on April 15, 2025. For the succeeding academic year 2025-2026, school days will begin on June 16, 2025 and end on March 31, 2025.
For School Year 2024-2025, classes will start on July 29, 2024 and end on April 15, 2025. For the succeeding academic year 2025-2026, school days will begin on June 16, 2025 and end on March 31, 2025.
Poa said the shift to alternative delivery modes such as online learning and modular classes is still possible on days when weather conditions affect in-person classes.
Poa said the shift to alternative delivery modes such as online learning and modular classes is still possible on days when weather conditions affect in-person classes.
"Aminado naman po tayo na ang internet natin ay hindi naman lahat ng schools. In fact, karamihan ng ating schools although may internet, hindi naman buong school o lahat ng learners ay may internet," Poa said.
"Aminado naman po tayo na ang internet natin ay hindi naman lahat ng schools. In fact, karamihan ng ating schools although may internet, hindi naman buong school o lahat ng learners ay may internet," Poa said.
"That is why pinapaigting din natin ang digital infrastructure natin ngayon para kung pagdating sa alternative delivery modes ay mayroong tools ang ating teachers and learners tulad ng internet na magagamit," he added.
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"That is why pinapaigting din natin ang digital infrastructure natin ngayon para kung pagdating sa alternative delivery modes ay mayroong tools ang ating teachers and learners tulad ng internet na magagamit," he added.
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TEACHERS’ CONCERNS
TEACHERS’ CONCERNS
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) urged DepEd to review the existing learning competencies in the current curriculum to make sure that all can be covered within the new calendar.
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) urged DepEd to review the existing learning competencies in the current curriculum to make sure that all can be covered within the new calendar.
"Kung ang learning competencies ay isasaksak sa number of days na mayroon ang bagong school calendar, mas lalong bibigat ang gawain ng guro kasi maghahabol ang guro na tapusin ito," Quetua said in a text statement sent to ABS-CBN News.
"Kung ang learning competencies ay isasaksak sa number of days na mayroon ang bagong school calendar, mas lalong bibigat ang gawain ng guro kasi maghahabol ang guro na tapusin ito," Quetua said in a text statement sent to ABS-CBN News.
"Also, sacrifice uli ang quality education kasi mas quantity na naman ng DepEd kumpara sa quality. Kaya sana reviewhin ng DepEd ng learning competency na magpifit sa new school calendar," he added.
"Also, sacrifice uli ang quality education kasi mas quantity na naman ng DepEd kumpara sa quality. Kaya sana reviewhin ng DepEd ng learning competency na magpifit sa new school calendar," he added.
ACT-NCR Union President Ruby Anne Bernardo added that the new curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 10 prescribes specific hours per subject.
ACT-NCR Union President Ruby Anne Bernardo added that the new curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 10 prescribes specific hours per subject.
"Sa Matatag Curriculum kasi 45 mins each subject and we need 6 hours actual teaching load, meaning we will teach 8 sections to get 360 minutes actual teaching na dati po ay 6 sections lang," she said.
"Sa Matatag Curriculum kasi 45 mins each subject and we need 6 hours actual teaching load, meaning we will teach 8 sections to get 360 minutes actual teaching na dati po ay 6 sections lang," she said.
"Medyo mabigat talaga ito sa amin. Kapag may advisory class ka 5 sections lang. Hindi ko ma-imagine dito sa NCR kasi may 6 [a.m.]-12 [p.m.] shift kami and 12:30-6 p.m., kasi nga two shifts. Ngarag na si teacher niyan talaga," she added.
"Medyo mabigat talaga ito sa amin. Kapag may advisory class ka 5 sections lang. Hindi ko ma-imagine dito sa NCR kasi may 6 [a.m.]-12 [p.m.] shift kami and 12:30-6 p.m., kasi nga two shifts. Ngarag na si teacher niyan talaga," she added.
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