Education Undersecretary Nepomuceno Malaluan says schools will be providing printed module materials for the children. Read:
DISTANCE LEARNING. File photo of public elementary school students. Photo by Lito Borras/Rappler
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education on Thursday, May 28, said that parents don’t need to buy gadgets for their children in the conduct of classes this year because schools will be providing printed module materials for them. During a televised press briefing, DepEd Undersecretary Nepomuceno Malaluan said that the department is preparing printed materials for students who don’t have gadgets and access to the internet.
"Kahit ho walang gadget at internet, kami po ay naghahanda din ng mga printed learning modules at gagawan natin ng paraan na ihatid sa mga tahanan o kaya merong coordinated na pag-pick up nitong mga printed learning modules na ito,"due to the lack of COVID-19 vaccine, clashing with the DepEd' earlier announcement that it could resume face-to-face classes in areas with relaxed quarantine protocols.
Malacañang later clarified that the President was referring to physical classes. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III also clarified that opening classes would beDepEd Secretary Leonor Briones earlier said that distance learning is a major component of learning delivery for the incoming school year. Distance learning means lessons will be delivered outside the traditional face-to-face setup.
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