Vice President and concurrent Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Friday said the Department of Education is studying the implementation of blended learning as a permanent mode of instruction.
During the Senate committee on basic education organizational meeting, Duterte reiterated that DepEd is ready for the opening of classes consistent with Department Order 24 which provides for the calendar and activities for School Year 2022-2023 despite the challenges they are facing.
She said they put to task an executive committee to ensure a smooth opening of the in-person classes.
Although they trust that the teachers, school division superintendents, and regional directors are making their utmost efforts to allow the safe return of learners in schools, Duterte said the Education Department is still conducting a study on the implementation of blended learning.
“Consequently, as part of the transition to in-person classes, blended learning shall still be implemented and we are continuing to study the implementation of blended learning as a permanent mode of instruction for basic education,” she said.
Duterte said they expect the full implementation of five-day in-person classes in all public and private schools on November 2.
The Vice President also said DepEd is doing everything to address the “long-standing issues,” including the shortage of classrooms and teachers and the effects of calamities such as typhoons and recent earthquakes in the schools.
“We assure our parents that as we participate in the Transforming Education Summit 2022 in the United Nations, hopefully, with the presence of President Marcos and the leaders’ day, we will be doubling our efforts to provide your children the kind of education they deserve,” she said.
