DepEd Moves Official Start of School Year to October 5

Leonor Briones, Education Secretary, announces the start of the school year will be moved to October 5, instead of August 24.

Briones said “As per the memorandum from the Office of the President, based on our recommendation, we will defer the opening of classes to October 5,”

“We trust that this is the final adjustment of the school opening. Even with the implementation of [modified enhanced community quarantine], we will use this time to make the necessary adjustments and ensure that all preparations have been made for the successful opening of classes,” he added.

Raymond Basilio, Secretary-General of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers, said “DepEd’s announcement of deferring school opening to October 5 is brought about by the clamor of stakeholders grounded on very valid and sound arguments which the agency can no longer deny,”

Basilio added “We have proven today that the people’s voices can and will triumph, and we shall continue to push the government to fulfill the requisites for a safe, accessible, and quality education.”