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After nearly two years, a group of pupils from two Manila schools returned to school on Monday for the experimental implementation of limited face-to-face classes.

Aurora Quezon Elementary School in Malate and Ramon Avancea High School in Quiapo have been given the green light by the Department of Education (DepEd).

They are one of 28 public schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) to pass DepEd and the Department of Health’s rigorous assessment (DOH).

The inspection of the two Manila schools was headed by Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna and Director of the Division of City Schools, Dr. Magdalena Lim.

In Aurora Quezon, 60 pupils from Kindergarten to Grade 5 took part in the trial program, while 15 senior high students attended in-school sessions at Ramon Avancea.

Lacuna informed parents that their children are safe since strong health and safety regulations are in place.

“Iba pa rin kasi talaga ang ginagawa natin na pagtuturo at pag-aaral kapag face-to-face, napaka-importante nito.” May interaksyon kasi pag ganito, nawala kasi ‘yung interaction natin sa mga bata, so talagang looking forward sila na makabalik sa kanilang mga school. Interaction is present. In a statement, Lacuna added, “The youngsters had been looking forward to returning to school).”

The Prevent, Detect, Isolate, Treat, and Reintegrate strategy must be implemented in schools, with a focus on the availability of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities, as well as sufficient ventilation and classroom layout that allows for physical separation in the classroom.

“During this pandemic, we want to make sure that children have a safe place to learn.” In an earlier statement, DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III noted, “The pilot run would be a shared obligation among DOH, DepEd, and local government units to ensure that processes are in place from prevention of Covid-19 infection through reintegration of recovered patients.”

He stated that ensuring that all basic public health standards are maintained and possible is a joint obligation among school management, instructors, and families. Early detection of Covid-19 patients is achieved through routine symptom monitoring and reporting.

In a separate statement, DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones stressed that “our top concern is the health and safety of our learners and teachers while ensuring that learning occurs and learning gaps are addressed.”

“We’ve taken proactive steps to ensure a safe return to school.” Our partnership with DOH, in consultation with many stakeholders, including child health experts, resulted in the operational guideline for the pilot run of face-to-face lessons. This will only apply to schools that have cleared the DepEd and DOH’s rigorous verification procedure and have the endorsement of their respective local government units,” Briones explained.

When the Covid-19 pandemic was declared in March 2020, face-to-face classes were discontinued.

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