Vice President Sara Duterte revealed that the Cabinet of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. considers allowing schools to implement blended or distance learning beyond November 2.
Duterte, who also serves as the Department of Education (DepEd) secretary, said on Thursday, October 6. that her agency is preparing to submit a report to President Marcos regarding the matter.
"Sa ngayon ay meron pang discussions at the Cabinet level kung bibigyan pa rin ba ng options ang mga schools with regard to kung anong klaseng distance learning or mag-i-implement ba sila ng blended learning," Duterte said during the sidelines of an event in Mandaluyong City.
"Mayroon kaming report na ginagawa ngayon para sa Pangulong Marcos at makapag-desisyon siya kung ano po iyong ways forward natin with regard to the options na binibigay natin sa ating mga eskwelahan," she added.
Amidst the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic, DepEd mandated all public-private and public schools to shift to full implementation of face-to-face classes starting November 2.
However, President Marcos later said that blended learning could continue in 'very specific areas.'
