PH schools Open Amid Familiar Woes

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The new school year began on schedule in areas not affected by Supertyphoon Carina (Gaemi), though teachers and students encountered common issues such as section transfers and a shortage of classrooms. Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara visited schools in the Calabarzon region and Muntinlupa City to assess the situation and address any problems reported by teachers and parents.

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For the 2024-2025 school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) reported 17,979,764 students enrolled in public elementary and high schools, 2,366,925 in private schools, and 222,067 in Alternative Learning System schools. The largest student populations were in Calabarzon (2,589,902), Central Luzon (1,917,619), and Metro Manila (1,820,055). These regions, heavily impacted by Supertyphoon Carina, experienced delays in school openings due to cleanup efforts and classrooms being used as evacuation centers.

The new school year began as scheduled in areas unaffected by Supertyphoon Carina, despite facing typical issues like section transfers and classroom shortages. Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara visited schools in Calabarzon and Muntinlupa City to observe the situation firsthand.

The Department of Education (DepEd) reported 17,979,764 students enrolled in public schools, 2,366,925 in private schools, and 222,067 in Alternative Learning System schools. Most students were in Calabarzon, Central Luzon, and Metro Manila, where schools experienced delays due to typhoon damage and cleanup efforts. Out of 842 schools that did not open, 803,824 students were affected. Angara noted that 98% of schools across the country did proceed with opening.

Education officials anticipate enrollment will rise as schools continue to accept late enrollees. At Lagro High School in Quezon City, a severe classroom shortage led to two sections sharing a single classroom with only a plywood partition for separation. This problem, ongoing since the previous school year, has forced the school to split classes and hold some sessions online to manage the space. Currently, 22 sections are using 11 classrooms. The school hopes to alleviate this issue with the completion of a new building that will include science laboratories.

In Baguio City, all 67 public schools opened on the first day of the new school year, despite the weather. Enrollment reached 55,674, with expectations to reach 64,000 by the end of the enrollment period. Only two schools, Irisan Elementary School and Abucot Integrated School, used alternative learning methods due to construction and a landslide, respectively.

In Calabarzon, 66 schools postponed their openings to August 5 due to the aftermath of Typhoon Carina. In Central Luzon, approximately 1,000 police officers were deployed to ensure safety at schools and nearby areas.

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