Manila Bulletin
Group welcomes health break orders from local DepEd, LGUs
The Department of Education (DepEd) has allowed for class and teaching-related activity suspensions for up to two weeks, responding to the rise in COVID-19 cases.
This decision, outlined in Memorandum DM-CI-2022-009, grants regional and division offices the authority to decide based on the welfare of educators and students.
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines hailed this as a significant achievement, having campaigned for a two-week health break in areas under Alert Level 3.
ACT specifically welcomed health break orders from local DepEd offices in Region IV-A, Rizal, Bulacan, Bataan, and LGUs in Manila, Pasig, and certain towns in Albay.
However, ACT continues to urge the DepEd Central Office to issue a direct two-week health break order for all Level 3 areas to provide immediate relief.
Previously, DepEd could not implement a nationwide academic break due to varied regional circumstances, with Undersecretary Diosdado San Antonio advocating for localized responses.
DepEd has suggested 'academic ease' policies, such as extending deadlines or making module activities optional, as alternatives to a complete break.
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Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano declared a weeklong health break for all students, teaching and non-teaching personnel in public and private academic institutions from January 15 to 22, 2022.
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The Department of Education (DepEd) has authorized regional and schools division offices to suspend classes due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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A lawmaker from Quezon City, Rep. Alfred Vargas, is urging educational institutions to implement a national academic health break and academic ease due to the surge in COVID-19 cases.
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A total of 126 universities have declared an academic break starting January due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, with 123 more expected to follow suit.
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