President Duterte recently approved the DepEd’s proposal to open the next school year on Sept. 13 under blended learning, but has yet to give his go-signal for the pilot implementation of in-person learning.
The DepEd implemented blended learning—or conducting synchronous and asynchronous classes online, through television and radio programs, or printed learning materials nationwide last year. Under DepEd Order No. 029, series of 2021, the next school year is scheduled to end on June 24, 2022, giving students and teachers a total of 209 school days in adherence to Republic Act No. 7797.