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MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) reiterated on Wednesday that students do not need a coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination card to enroll in the country’s progressive expansion of limited face-to-face classes.

However, during a Facebook Livestream on Wednesday, DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones clarified that students will be required to bring written consent from their parents in lieu of a vaccination card.

“It is unnecessary, and we do not wish to deprive children of this opportunity, but we prefer that teachers be fully vaccinated… or submit to routine testing to ensure our children are not exposed,” she explained.

Briones added that they are also in close contact with the Department of Health and local government units to monitor changes in the alert status of various areas throughout the country.

Additionally, Assistant Secretary Malcolm Garma of the Department of Education stated that while they support pediatric vaccination, they do not want to mandate it on students due to the limited supply of vaccines for children.

“Of course, we are campaigning, but we are not adamant,” Garma explained.

The Department of Education noted that physical separation, the use of face masks, and access to adequate sanitation all play critical roles in ensuring a safe learning environment during the transition to the new normal.

Briones urged parents and students to brace themselves for the expected global shift in educational methodologies, noting that the gradual expansion of limited face-to-face classes under the new normal will be distinct from the pre-pandemic period.

“The face-to-face that we are implementing will be different from the face-to-face that you are accustomed to, where you are seated with the teacher and the children can move around freely. The world will be different; much of how the world operates, including the Philippines, will be online and will rely heavily on technology; therefore, our children must be prepared not only for face-to-face interactions but also for online interactions, technology advancements, and advances in science and technology,” she added.

Meanwhile, as of March 22, 14,396 public and private schools – which will serve 2,600,773 students – had been nominated for inclusion in the progressive expansion.

At the moment, a total of 10,196 (9,994 public; 212 private) schools offer limited face-to-face instruction. (

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