Three public schools in the province of Iloilo welcomed back students for limited face-to-face classes on Tuesday, March 1.
Cabacanan Elementary School in Alimodian, Granada National High School in Carles, and Palanguia National High School in Pototan are among the schools in the country that have been selected for the pilot run of the expanded phase of the face-to-face classes.
Based on a memorandum released by the Department of Education (DepEd), the expanded phase covers all grade levels from Kinder to Grade 12.
Loenil Salvilla, School Division of Iloilo public affairs officer, said students participating in the pilot run will be in the classroom for a maximum of four hours.
The participation of students is voluntary and requires signed consent from their parents.
“Only vaccinated teachers may participate in the face-to-face classes, and vaccinated learners shall be preferred,” the education department said.
The province of Iloilo is currently under Alert Level 2, the second most lenient classification under the five-level COVID-19 alert system.IMT
