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President sees need for resumption of F2F classes
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte agreed on Friday that the resumption of face-to-face (F2F) classes is vital in restoring normalcy to the country amid the prevailing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
This was after Duterte expressed confidence in the Department of Education’s (DepEd) readiness to supervise the gradual expansion of in-person classes nationwide.
During his visit to typhoon-hit Baybay City in Leyte province, Duterte backed the reopening of physical classes, saying the number of Covid-19 cases in the country is on the decline.
“Ang problema pud sa eskuwelahan kay ang desisyon sa Secretary of Education mubalik na man. Tama na. Para nako, kinahanglan mubalik na ta sa normal. Wala na man kaayo’y takod (The problem is the Secretary of Education has decided to resume face-to-face classes. But that’s right. For me, we need to go back to normal. Anyway, the infection rate has decreased),” he said.
DepEd is allowing schools located in areas under Alert Levels 1 and 2 to conduct limited F2F classes, subject to health protocols.
As of March 28, about 13,692 public and private schools have been participating in in-person classes, according to DepEd data.
More than 10 million children have so far been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, as of April 11.
Despite the eased Covid-19 protocols, Duterte again reminded the public to continue wearing face masks to ensure their protection against the dreaded disease.
He maintained that the use of face masks would help prevent the further transmission of Covid-19.
“Di lang nako gusto tangtangon ninyo ang maskara. Habang Presidente ko, gamita. Nakahatag gyud ni og proteksyon. Kay og wala nako na gipugos nga magmaskara gyud mo, ang takod kusog kaayo. Pero tungod naa na, dili basta-basta makasulod ang kagaw (But I don’t want you to stop wearing your masks. While I’m President, continue to use your masks because this has given us protection. If I hadn’t firmly imposed the use of face masks, the infection rate would have been higher. But because you are using masks, the virus can’t easily penetrate the material),” he said.
From April 4 to 10, the country logged an additional 1,906 Covid-19 infections, with an estimated daily average case of 272.
Given the low number of reported Covid-19 cases, more than half of the country’s total cities and municipalities, including Metro Manila, have been placed under the most lenient Alert Level 1 for the second half of April.
Christlyn Ambol
April 15, 2022 at 11:47 PM
DepEd is allowing schools located in areas under Alert Levels 1 and 2 to conduct limited F2F classes, subject to health protocols.
As of Mar. 28, about 13,692 public and private schools have been participating in in-person classes, according to DepEd data.
Christlyn Ambol
April 15, 2022 at 11:48 PM
Ang problema pud sa eskuwelahan kay ang desisyon sa Secretary of Education mubalik na man. Tama na. Para nako, kinahanglan mubalik na ta sa normal. Wala na man kaayo’y takod (The problem is the Secretary of Education has decided to resume face-to-face classes. But that’s right. For me, we need to go back to normal. Anyway, the infection rate has decreased),” he said.
Kayelah Sol
April 16, 2022 at 9:00 AM
Limited face to face is welcome esp to those who are fully vaccinated already.lets face it. Its realy the teachers that can teach thoroughly the students not the busy parents.
Gian Michael De Polonia
April 16, 2022 at 9:39 AM
Yes, Finally Mr. President! Thank you very much! Dapat matagal na, lahat po halos ng bansa F2F na. I don,t see any problem with that for as long as the Minimum Health Standard and Protocols is Strictly Observed. No room for complacency.
Gian Michael De Polonia
April 16, 2022 at 9:42 AM
Yes, Finally Mr. President! Maraming Salamat po! Dapat po matagal na, lahat kasi halos ng bansa F2F na sila. I don’t see any problem with that for as long as the Minimum Health Standard and Protocols is Strictly Observed. No room for complacency.
Jocel D. Ramos
April 17, 2022 at 1:19 PM
Agree. Sobrang laking epekto ng Online Learning sa education ng mga kabataang Pilipino. Hindi sa paglalahat pero karamihan ay kulang ang natututunan di gaya ng nasa F2F. Kaya dapat lang na ituloy na ang F2F.
Christopher Burac
April 18, 2022 at 6:48 AM
I agree that f2f class continuation is a must but if ever this happens,I hope the students /schools will continue to practice health protocols. As a student,an incoming grade 11 student I won’t risk my health cause I can still continue my studying through modular though it’s harder than f2f.I will only agree to the f2f class only if there’s a guarantee that every students and school personnels would still continue following health protocols and only if every single student and teachers has gotten their vaccines against covid,in that way I can come to school without any hesitation and less worry that I might get infected by the covid
Christine Marie A. Abenes
April 20, 2022 at 7:06 AM
Coronavirus is now present in our environment, but our concern is to keep the safety protocol in place so that we can prevent it. I am a student as well, and I agree with the Department of Education’s decision about schools. It is 85 percent safe to conduct face-to-face classes in the alert 1 because the number of cases is steadily decreasing, according to the President. Through this decision, I can see that the Department of Education is now ready to reopen schools. Moreover, there is no need to be frightened because one of the requirements is that all students should be be vaccinated, as well as parental consent. Furthermore, schools should be responsible for providing personal hygiene kits and vitamin C to all students in order to ensure their safety.
Jessabell Advincula
April 20, 2022 at 10:21 AM
Face to face classes must be back already since the kids needed to be properly supervised to learn. Despite the fact that parents cannot fully teach their childs because of different reasons like work and don’t know how to teach since they also lack knowledge. Children must be taught by the fundamental knowledge properly like the socialization skills and effective communication. Online or modular classes prevent them from doing that. Which is vital so children would grow up with self confidence. 2 years is enough and they must be properly taught.