FACE-TO-FACE classes for students in basic education will remain deferred until the government is able to start its vaccination drive, according to Malacañang.
President Duterte made the decision amid the recommendation of the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) to resume face-to-face classes by next month.
The proposal was backed by the Department of Education (DepEd), which warned of the possible negative impact of the suspension of face-to-face classes on the learning of students.
“The President called me last night [February 21], and said he does not want to put at risk the lives of students and teachers, while the government vaccination has yet to start,” Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said in a virtual briefing on Monday.
He said Duterte may consider allowing the resumption of face-to-face classes by August.
By that time, the Palace official said, the government my have already vaccinated the bulk of its target 70 million people this year after the expected start of its inoculation drive this month.
Roque noted the government may consider allowing face-to-face classes at an earlier date for basic education depending on the recommendation of DepEd; and for higher education, on the proposal of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
Currently, Duterte only allows face-to-face classes for medical courses and other allied courses as recommended by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Infectious Diseases (IATF).
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