FILE: EVACUATION CENTER. San Antonio Elementary School in San Pascual, San Antonio, Batangas is converted into an evacuation center to accommodate the victims of Taal Volcano’s eruption. Over 7 million learners were affected by the Taal Volcano eruption over the weekend, the Department of Education reported. (PNA photo by Joey Razon)<\/p><\/div>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— Over 7 million learners were affected by the Taal Volcano eruption over the weekend, the Department of Education (DepEd) reported Wednesday.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the DepEd said 7,094,165 learners in 7,542 schools belonging to 57 divisions under four regions were affected since classes were suspended in all levels on Monday following Taal’s unrest.<\/p>\n

Of the four regions, Region 3 (Central Luzon) had the most number of school divisions affected with 20, followed by Region 4-A (Calabarzon) with 19, National Capital Region (NCR) with 16, and Region 4-B (Mimaropa) with two.<\/p>\n

Through its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) in Region 4-A, the DepEd provided masks, water, biscuits, toiletries and medical assistance to the affected learners and their families.<\/p>\n

It also deployed DRRMS coordinators in low-impact areas to identify the schools and learners affected by the eruption.<\/p>\n

On Monday, DepEd Undersecretary for Administration Alain Pascua said the department continues to receive information about the areas affected by the ashfall and the “threats it poses to the school buildings”.<\/p>\n

“Please help us identify them by posting photos of schools affected by the ash fall and include the hashtag #SchoolPatrolPH,” Pascua said, seeking help from the public.<\/p>\n

DepEd’s division offices and schools have conducted cleanup of school grounds in some schools in the NCR and Region 4-A.<\/p>\n

“DRRMS will begin immediate facilitation of response interventions — hygiene kits, learners’ kits, teachers’ kits cleaning kits, clean-up funds, psychological first aid, alternative delivery modes – to affected areas,” it said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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