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SCHOOL EXECS PRAISED FOR SMOOTH CLASS OPENING

Senator Win Gatchalian thanked the country’s education frontliners for ensuring the smooth opening of schools and ensuring the continuity of education despite the persisting threat of COVID-19. Gatchalian cited the role of teachers, principals, and schools superintendents in preparing the country’s schools, especially for taking steps in ensuring the safe resumption of face-to-face classes, including […]

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SENATE APPROVES BILL MOVING CLASS OPENING DATE DURING STATE OF CALAMITY – GATCHALIAN

The Senate has unanimously approved on third and final reading a bill that gives the President the authority to adjust the opening of classes during a state of calamity. Senate Bill 1541 seeks to amend Section 3 of Republic Act 7797, or β€œAn Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from Two Hundred (200) Days to […]