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27 million return to school as classroom, teacher lack persists
27 million return to school as classroom, teacher lack persists
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 03, 2019 09:37 AM PHT
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Updated Jun 03, 2019 10:58 AM PHT
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MANILA (UPDATE) – Thousands of students in one of the Philippines' largest schools prepared to hold classes in shifts as persistent problems of classroom and teacher shortages welcomed 27 million pupils at the start of the school year on Monday.
MANILA (UPDATE) – Thousands of students in one of the Philippines' largest schools prepared to hold classes in shifts as persistent problems of classroom and teacher shortages welcomed 27 million pupils at the start of the school year on Monday.
At the CAA Elementary School in Las Piñas City, home to 12,000 students, some grade levels will hold classes in 3 shifts, each 4 hours long. There is 1 teacher for every 55 students, an improvement from a gap as wide as 1 teacher for every 73 students in past years, school officials said.
At the CAA Elementary School in Las Piñas City, home to 12,000 students, some grade levels will hold classes in 3 shifts, each 4 hours long. There is 1 teacher for every 55 students, an improvement from a gap as wide as 1 teacher for every 73 students in past years, school officials said.
For school year 2019 to 2020, 27.21 million will go to school, up from 27.01 million in the previous school year, according to the Department of Education.
For school year 2019 to 2020, 27.21 million will go to school, up from 27.01 million in the previous school year, according to the Department of Education.
Teacher to student ratio is at 1:55 here at CAA Elementary School in Las Piñas but teachers here chalk this up as an improvement. There was one school year before where ratio reached 1:73 pic.twitter.com/yA2PUagK9c
— Jeff Canoy (@jeffcanoy) June 2, 2019
Teacher to student ratio is at 1:55 here at CAA Elementary School in Las Piñas but teachers here chalk this up as an improvement. There was one school year before where ratio reached 1:73 pic.twitter.com/yA2PUagK9c
— Jeff Canoy (@jeffcanoy) June 2, 2019
Dahil sa kawalan ng classroom, siyam na klase ng Don Manuel Abella Central School sa Cararayan, Naga City ay sa pavilion mag-aaral. | via @JessaMylce pic.twitter.com/hJefaREaGn
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) June 3, 2019
Dahil sa kawalan ng classroom, siyam na klase ng Don Manuel Abella Central School sa Cararayan, Naga City ay sa pavilion mag-aaral. | via @JessaMylce pic.twitter.com/hJefaREaGn
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) June 3, 2019
At CAA Elementary, school officials contend with parents who insist on accompanying their children all the way to the classrooms, said the principal, Anelida Hebra.
At CAA Elementary, school officials contend with parents who insist on accompanying their children all the way to the classrooms, said the principal, Anelida Hebra.
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At the Benigno Aquino Jr. Elementary School in Manila, the school grounds were fumigated during the summer break to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, said master teacher Lolita Akim.
At the Benigno Aquino Jr. Elementary School in Manila, the school grounds were fumigated during the summer break to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, said master teacher Lolita Akim.
In earthquake-hit Porac, Pampanga, Aeta children will hold classes in makeshift classrooms.
In earthquake-hit Porac, Pampanga, Aeta children will hold classes in makeshift classrooms.
Lack of classrooms also forced pupils at the Don Manuel Abella Central School in Cararayan, Naga City to attend classes at the school pavilion.
Lack of classrooms also forced pupils at the Don Manuel Abella Central School in Cararayan, Naga City to attend classes at the school pavilion.
In Benguet, education officials scouted for new sites after 14 schools were found to be inside landslide-prone areas. At the Pacalso Elementary School, classes are suspended during rains because of cracked walls.
In Benguet, education officials scouted for new sites after 14 schools were found to be inside landslide-prone areas. At the Pacalso Elementary School, classes are suspended during rains because of cracked walls.
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers held a rally in Manila’s Mendiola district to protest educators' low wages. An entry level teacher earns about P20,000 a month.
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers held a rally in Manila’s Mendiola district to protest educators' low wages. An entry level teacher earns about P20,000 a month.
Alliance of Concerned Teachers - Philppines open the school year with a call for pay hike. Teachers gathered at Mendiola to have breakfast - dilis, instant noodles, and less than a cup of rice per serving to symbolize the urgent need for the hike. pic.twitter.com/IDLLVic2YK
— Lady Vicencio (@lady_vicencio) June 2, 2019
Alliance of Concerned Teachers - Philppines open the school year with a call for pay hike. Teachers gathered at Mendiola to have breakfast - dilis, instant noodles, and less than a cup of rice per serving to symbolize the urgent need for the hike. pic.twitter.com/IDLLVic2YK
— Lady Vicencio (@lady_vicencio) June 2, 2019
“Some 800,000 teachers suffer due to very low pay that is unable to afford them a decent life," ACT Secretary-General Raymond Basilio said in a statement.
“Some 800,000 teachers suffer due to very low pay that is unable to afford them a decent life," ACT Secretary-General Raymond Basilio said in a statement.
DepEd hotlines are open to address concerns in schools, said Education Sec. Leonor Briones.
DepEd hotlines are open to address concerns in schools, said Education Sec. Leonor Briones.
“Given our continuously increasing population and the challenges that we have to hurdle, we are increasing our efforts to deliver quality, accessible, relevant, and liberating basic education,” Briones said in a statement.
“Given our continuously increasing population and the challenges that we have to hurdle, we are increasing our efforts to deliver quality, accessible, relevant, and liberating basic education,” Briones said in a statement.
- reports from Raphael Bosano, Justin Aguilar, Jeff Canoy, Lady Vicencio, Gracie Rutao, and Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
PANOORIN: Balik-eskwela sa Barangka Elementary School sa Marikina, sinimulan sa pamamagitan ng pagsasayaw na pinangunahan ng mga guro | via @zhandercayabyab pic.twitter.com/OMoWLAI91y
— DZMM TeleRadyo (@DZMMTeleRadyo) June 3, 2019
PANOORIN: Balik-eskwela sa Barangka Elementary School sa Marikina, sinimulan sa pamamagitan ng pagsasayaw na pinangunahan ng mga guro | via @zhandercayabyab pic.twitter.com/OMoWLAI91y
— DZMM TeleRadyo (@DZMMTeleRadyo) June 3, 2019
LOOK: Instead of bringing their children to the classroom, parents are lining up to have their kids enrolled in Tejero Elementary School. Late enrollees have missed the first few hours of class. | via @feanneperez pic.twitter.com/nTxRGxQRHw
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) June 3, 2019
LOOK: Instead of bringing their children to the classroom, parents are lining up to have their kids enrolled in Tejero Elementary School. Late enrollees have missed the first few hours of class. | via @feanneperez pic.twitter.com/nTxRGxQRHw
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) June 3, 2019
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Pope's absence felt as faithful pray for his recovery amid hospital stay
Pope's absence felt as faithful pray for his recovery amid hospital stay
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Published Feb 17, 2025 01:29 AM PHT
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Pope Francis, 88, continued his treatment in a Rome hospital, having slept well and eaten breakfast, his spokesman said on Sunday (February 16), as emotions ran high among the faithful who visited the Vatican.
Pope Francis, 88, continued his treatment in a Rome hospital, having slept well and eaten breakfast, his spokesman said on Sunday (February 16), as emotions ran high among the faithful who visited the Vatican.
"The pope is a point of reference," said Italian pilgrim Maria Teresa Lavitola.
"The pope is a point of reference," said Italian pilgrim Maria Teresa Lavitola.
Meanwhile, U.S. pilgrims Gerry and Jane Oligmueller, who traveled thousands of miles for their journey, said, "We expected to have a papal blessing today, but we said a prayer for him instead."
Meanwhile, U.S. pilgrims Gerry and Jane Oligmueller, who traveled thousands of miles for their journey, said, "We expected to have a papal blessing today, but we said a prayer for him instead."
Francis was admitted to a Rome hospital on Friday with a respiratory tract infection. His doctors have ordered him to rest and he was unable to deliver his regular Sunday prayer to pilgrims in St Peter's Square.
Francis was admitted to a Rome hospital on Friday with a respiratory tract infection. His doctors have ordered him to rest and he was unable to deliver his regular Sunday prayer to pilgrims in St Peter's Square.
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"I would have liked to be among you but, as you know, I am here at the Gemelli Hospital because I still need some treatment for my bronchitis," Francis said in a short written version of the prayer.
"I would have liked to be among you but, as you know, I am here at the Gemelli Hospital because I still need some treatment for my bronchitis," Francis said in a short written version of the prayer.
The Vatican has said the pope would remain in hospital as long as necessary for his treatment.
The Vatican has said the pope would remain in hospital as long as necessary for his treatment.
Francis, who has been pontiff since 2013, has had influenza and other health problems several times over the past two years.
Francis, who has been pontiff since 2013, has had influenza and other health problems several times over the past two years.
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