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DepEd Urges LGUs to Balance Safety and Learning in Class Suspensions

Recent earthquakes and health concerns led to class suspensions. DepEd urges LGUs to balance safety with minimal disruption to students' education.

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DepEd Urges LGUs to Balance Safety and Learning in Class Suspensions

The Department of Education (DepEd) has advised local government units (LGUs) to carefully consider whether to suspend classes, balancing safety with learning continuity. Recent earthquakes in Cebu and Davao Oriental led to temporary class halts, while health concerns in the National Capital Region (NCR) also prompted suspensions.

In Cebu and Davao Oriental, face-to-face classes were temporarily halted following powerful earthquakes. While the specific orders for school closures on October 14 are unclear, such actions are often taken due to security concerns or natural disasters. DepEd respects LGUs' authority to make these decisions but urges them to assess if suspensions are still necessary to avoid disrupting students' learning and development.

In the NCR, DepEd implemented a health break from October 13 to 14, suspending face-to-face classes due to increased influenza-like illnesses. Meanwhile, the local government of Laguna announced a suspension of face-to-face classes from October 14 to 31 due to potential seismic activity along the West Valley Fault. DepEd will coordinate with Schools Division Offices to deploy alternative delivery modes for affected learners.

DepEd urges LGUs to strike a balance between safety and learning continuity when deciding to suspend classes. While recent events in Cebu, Davao Oriental, and NCR necessitated temporary halts, DepEd is committed to ensuring minimal disruption to students' education and will provide alternative learning modes where possible.

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