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MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) has instructed public schools nationwide to switch to an asynchronous mode of learning from Monday (April 29) to Tuesday (April 30) due to the upcoming transportation strike of Piston and in the midst of extreme heat.
“In view of the latest heat index forecast from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) and the announcement of a nationwide transportation strike, all public schools nationwide will be required to implement asynchronous classes/learning away on April 29 and 30, 2024,” DepEd said in a statement issued on Sunday.
“Similarly, teaching and non-teaching staff of all public schools will not be required to report to their respective stations,” he added.
But for activities organized by Regional and School Division Offices, such as Regional Athletic Association Meets and other division or school-level programs, these events “may occur as scheduled,” the DepEd disclosed, “provided that measures for the safety of all participants have been carefully considered.”
Meanwhile, the education department noted that private schools can implement the same directive, but its advisory does not cover them.
The highest temperature index in Aparri in Cagayan is expected to reach 47 degrees Celsius on Sunday, followed by Dagupan City in Pangasinan and Tuguegarao City in Cagayan.
In addition to the three locations, the state meteorological agency said 37 other areas are likely to reach a heat index of 42 to 51°C, which falls into the “danger” category that would likely cause heat cramps and exhaustion, while heatstroke is likely. with continuous exposure to heat or sun.
On April 27, transport group Piston announced that it will hold another national strike from April 29 to May 1 in protest against the April 30 franchise consolidation deadline.
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