Working together towards 'new normal' education

Very recently, several local government units or LGUs in Central Luzon have donated a total of P731 million to support the Learning Continuity Plans of the 20 Schools Division Offices of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Central Luzon.

Working together with DepEd towards the "new normal" in education, the total amount of resources generated as of July 28 shall complement the funds allocated for the opening of classes on August 24.

Majority of the pledges will be utilized for the printing of the Self-Learning Modules (SLMs) such as provision of risograph machines, printers, bond papers, and ink.

A number of LGUs will also be providing financial assistance for other learning modalities such as online learning, TV and radio-based instruction. These include the funds to cover airtime, internet connectivity, wifi transmitters, laptops, computers, flash drives, and television sets.

Other LGUs will also be providing their respective schools with personal protective equipment, masks and face shields, flu vaccines for the teachers, and disinfecting equipment for schools.

As of July 31, the enrollment in Central Luzon has reached 2,330,874 or 78.34 percent of last year’s total enrollment data.

From the figure, 2,106,783 are enrollees in public schools; 17,522 enrollees in the Alternative Learning System; 4,267 enrollees in state or local universities and colleges; and 201,705 enrollees in private schools.

Working together, the DepEd said, will ensure the success of the School Year 2020-2021, with various learning materials such as SLMs, self-learning kits, learning packets, videos, scripts for radio-based and TV-based instruction among others are being prepared by supervisors, school heads and teachers.