TEN schools from Indigenous community are ready to start face to face classes starting November 15.
The class opening includes Banawen Elementary School in San Felipe; Belbel Elementary School, Burgos Elementary School, Maguisguis Elementary School, Moraza Elementary School, Owaog-Nebloc Elementary School, Nacolcol Integrated School, and Palis Integrated School in Botolan; Baliwet Elementary School at San Marcelino National High School in San Marcelino.
More than 500 students and 75 teachers from Kindergarten to Grade 3 and Senior High School Tech-Voch Strand are expected to return to the classroom.
The SDO Zambales leadership, principals, and other stakeholders ensured their readiness before the scheduled start of classes. This includes organizing classrooms, installing instructions to follow health protocols, placing alcohol, hand sanitizers and maintaining WASH facilities and arranging learning materials to be used.
The National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) has full support for the leadership of OIC-Provincial Officer Randy Q. Bernales, Department of Health under the leadership of Dr. Jessie Fantone, provincial family in the leadership of Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr, mayors, and other community leaders in the decision of Division of Zambales on the leadership of Dr. Romeo A. It’s a pleasure to accept the challenge of limited class opening.
The said schools are also looking forward to visiting some Department officials from the Central Office and the Regional Office to ensure their readiness.
Photos are from DepEd Regional Office III’s Facebook page
