{"id":147781,"date":"2018-01-21T06:23:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-21T11:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=147781"},"modified":"2018-01-21T06:23:00","modified_gmt":"2018-01-21T11:23:00","slug":"classes-resume-amid-mayon-threat-deped","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/01\/21\/classes-resume-amid-mayon-threat-deped\/","title":{"rendered":"Classes resume amid Mayon threat: DepEd"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mayon volcano has been declared on Alert level 3 (Pixabay photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA —<\/strong>\u00a0The Department of Education (DepEd) said classes continue in Albay amid the challenges brought by the Mayon volcano’s high level of unrest.<\/p>\n

In a press statement, DepEd said it is monitoring the situation to ensure that students, teachers and other personnel were safe and well-informed.<\/p>\n

Mayon volcano has been declared on Alert level 3, which signifies increased tendency towards hazardous eruption, since Jan. 14.<\/p>\n

As a result, a number of classrooms were used as evacuation centers.<\/p>\n

DepEd said 33 schools were used as evacuation centers as of Jan. 17, while more than 8,000 people are currently occupying at least 445 classrooms.<\/p>\n

It added that 17 schools are within the seven-kilometer permanent danger zone.<\/p>\n

Education Secretary Leonor Briones urged local government units (LGUs) to build evacuation centers, so that schools need not be mobilized for this purpose and classes will not be disrupted.<\/p>\n

Briones said the agency is also working with LGUs to provide alternative evacuation centers.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, DepEd said a number of schools has implemented double-shift classes to help minimize class interruptions.<\/p>\n

“We are fast-tracking the release of funds for the speedy construction of 208 temporary learning spaces in Legazpi, Ligao and Tabaco cities,” DepEd said.<\/p>\n

It added that it plans to stockpile learning resources in areas prone to natural disasters to further ensure continuation of classes after a calamity.<\/p>\n

Children in evacuation centers were also provided with educational support activities, DepEd said.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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