Still no physical classes: DepEd says new term to start September

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Department of Education in Pasig City. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File' src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/tvpatrol/08/04/covid19-quarantine-deped-1174-md.jpg' ><figcaption>Department of Education in Pasig City. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - The Department of Education has released its calendar and activities for School Year 2021 to 2022, with the new term starting September and physical classes still barred. </p><p>In a <a href='https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DO_s2021_029.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2swGr3y1ITdUij15nFxscCv0ip4PhA98Po_zYQXuLgXAtnzM_a00yZ2ss'>department order issued Thursday</a>, the agency said the school year will start on Sept. 13 and end on June 24, 2022. It will be composed of 209 school days, inclusive of Saturdays and the 5-day midyear break, it added.</p><p>DepEd also said face-to-face classes, whether in partial or full scale, will not be allowed unless permitted by President Rodrigo Duterte.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/16/21/duterte-september-13-school-opening-deped'>DepEd: Duterte approves September 13 school opening</a></li></ul><div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Courtesy of DepEd' src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/tvpatrol/08/04/chart.jpg' ><figcaption><em>Courtesy of DepEd</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>As to private schools and state or local universities and colleges (SUCs/LUCs), the agency said they have the choice to implement or deviate from the school calendar.</p><p>“Moreover, they may begin classes not earlier than the first Monday of June and not later than Sept. 13, 2021 pursuant to RA (Republic Act) 11480,” it said.</p><p>“Nevertheless, any deviation from the school calendar shall be reported to the respective Regional Offices (ROs) in advance.”</p><p>DepEd also said schools may observe national and local celebrations or activities and holidays, provided that these are beneficial to the teaching-learning process and that the total number of class days will not be compromised.</p><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=1730004' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/16/21/duterte-september-13-school-opening-deped'>DepEd: Duterte approves September 13 school opening</a></li></ul><div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Courtesy of DepEd' src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/tvpatrol/08/04/chart.jpg' ><figcaption><em>Courtesy of DepEd</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>As to private schools and state or local universities and colleges (SUCs/LUCs), the agency said they have the choice to implement or deviate from the school calendar.</p><p>“Moreover, they may begin classes not earlier than the first Monday of June and not later than Sept. 13, 2021 pursuant to RA (Republic Act) 11480,” it said.</p><p>“Nevertheless, any deviation from the school calendar shall be reported to the respective Regional Offices (ROs) in advance.”</p><p>DepEd also said schools may observe national and local celebrations or activities and holidays, provided that these are beneficial to the teaching-learning process and that the total number of class days will not be compromised.</p><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=1730004' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>In a <a href='https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DO_s2021_029.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2swGr3y1ITdUij15nFxscCv0ip4PhA98Po_zYQXuLgXAtnzM_a00yZ2ss'>department order issued Thursday</a>, the agency said the school year will start on Sept. 13 and end on June 24, 2022. It will be composed of 209 school days, inclusive of Saturdays and the 5-day midyear break, it added.</p><p>DepEd also said face-to-face classes, whether in partial or full scale, will not be allowed unless permitted by President Rodrigo Duterte.</p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Department of Education in Pasig City. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File' src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/tvpatrol/08/04/covid19-quarantine-deped-1174-md.jpg' ><figcaption>Department of Education in Pasig City. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - The Department of Education has released its calendar and activities for School Year 2021 to 2022, with the new term starting September and physical classes still barred. </p>

The Department of Education has released its calendar and activities for School Year 2021 to 2022.

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Still no physical classes: DepEd says new term to start September

Still no physical classes: DepEd says new term to start September