"This August 24 opening is already the furthest of what is legally allowed," Education Secretary Leonor Briones said when asked about the date of the opening of classes, during a virtual press briefing on Monday, August 10.
"Mr Chair, I would like to remind the DepEd family that there is now RA 11480, which has been passed by Congress and was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on July 17. The said law is effective on July 20 because it has been published in the Official Gazette,” Senator Francis Tolentino said in a mix of English and Filipino.
In response, Education Undersecretary Tonisito Umali said:"We will comply, Mr Chair. We still have time. We aren't late yet. We will give the good senator a copy of the draft." Responding to Gatchalian's suggestion, Umali said that the DepEd will not compromise the safety of its teachers and students in its decision to start the school year on August 24, even if parts of the country will remain under MECQ.
A teachers' group, however, earlier demanded assistance from the DepEd after reports that several teachers had contracted the virus after being asked to physically be at schools.
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