Face to face classes in 186 Davao Region schools suspended

DAVAO CITY, Feb. 9 (PIA) – Department of Education (DepEd) XI Regional Director Dr. Allan Faranzo announced in the One Davao Virtual Presser that 186 schools in Davao Region temporarily suspended face to face classes which were supposedly scheduled to start last February 7.

“ Handang-handa na sana ang 186 na paaralan dito sa Davao Region para sa face to face na klase na dapat sana ay nagsimula noong Pebrero 7. Handa na sana ang mga ito batay sa pag-comply nila sa mga requirements at nagkaroon rin ito ng consultation at endorsement. Subalit sinusunod natin ang health alert level system na kapag Alert Level 3 ay automatic na suspended ang face to face classes,” Dr. Faranzo said.

These schools passed the requirements based on the School Safety Assessment Tool used by the DepEd together with other government offices.

Five of these schools are from Davao City; 23 from Davao de Oro; 4 from Davao del Norte; 35 from Davao del Sur; 46 from Davao Occidental; 16 from Davao Orientalo; 6 from Digos; 20 from IGACOS; 1 from Mati; and 5 from Panabo City.

Farnazo clarified that face to face classes will immediately start once the province or city will be declared under Alert Level 2.

“ We would also clarify that the suspension for now is only for the face to face classes but the use of other learning modalities still continue”, the official added. (PIA XI/Frances Mae Macapagat)

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