DepEd partners with SM Supermalls to promote anti-Covid 19 reminders amid back to school efforts

by Info - @Brand Zone | April 26, 2022

April 5, 2022 – DepEd, along with sole local partner SM Supermalls and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), recently concluded the BIDA Kid Program – a campaign tasked to relay anti-Covid 19 safety reminders following the expansion of face to face classes. Held at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall and attended by guests such as DepEd Secretary Leonor M. Briones, DOH Secretary Dr. Francisco Duque III, DepEd Undersecretary Wilfredo Cabral, DepEd Assistant Secretary Malcolm Garma, DepEd Undersecretary Annalyn Sevilla, DepEd Director Roger Masapol, and USAID Mission Director Ryan Washburn, the BIDA Kid Program was launched in support of the Department of Health’s efforts to reopen schools safely this incoming school year.

“As the government pushes forth with getting all students safely into the classroom, it has been our top priority to help provide the necessary protection they need against Covid-19. Our pediatric vaccination sites will remain open to cater to the vaccination needs of our children aged 5 to 11 and 12 to 17. We assure you that we remain committed to providing a safe, convenient, and fun vaccination experience for the kids and their family members and friends,” said Bien Mateo, SM Supermalls SVP for Operations.

With over 9.4M jabs and 1.2M pedia jabs administered since April 2021, SM Supermalls continues to serve as the government’s largest private-sector partner in its vaccination efforts. In line with their commitment to serving the Filipino people, SM has extended promotional assistance to the DOH and DepEd by reflecting the BIDA Kid safety reminders on their social media pages with a combined following of over 31M individuals, as well as the LED screens found in their malls.

As children begin to return to their classrooms, Bien Mateo ensures that SM Supermalls “will continue to work together with the government to reboot the system and get back on track. It could take time, but we believe that our collaboration and concerted efforts will lead us to a safer, better normal for everyone.”

For more information and up-to-date news on vaccination schedules at the SM Malls in your LGU, follow @smsupermalls on all social media platforms.

Oplan Balik Eskwela 2022... 2.5 milyong estudyante sa susunod na pasukan

ni Zel Fernandez | April 26, 2022

Sa kasalukuyang tala ng Department of Education (DepEd) ng Oplan Balik Eskwela 2022, tinatayang aabot na sa higit 2.5 milyong estudyante ang maagang nakapagpalista para sa darating na pasukan ngayong taon.

Batay sa huling datos ng DepEd, kahapon ng Abril 25, 2022, bandang alas-5 ng umaga, umabot na sa 2,571,170 learners sa buong bansa ang maagang nakapagparehistro sa Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 7, at Grade 11.

Nangunguna sa listahan ng rehiyong may pinakamaraming bilang ng pre-enrolled learners — ang CALABARZON region (257,849) na sinundan ng Region 5 (232,889), at NCR (190,317).

Mas kakaunti naman ang kasalukuyang bilang ng mga nagpatala sa Region IX - Zamboanga Peninsula (85,032), sinundan ng Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (75,493) at huli ang Cordillera Administrative Region (39,414).

Dahil sa 2022 Elections: Walang pasok sa public schools mula Mayo 2-13 – DepEd

ni: Lolet Abania | April 18, 2022

SUSPENDIDO ang klase sa lahat ng levels sa mga pampublikong paaralan mula Mayo 2 hanggang 13 dahil sa mga aktibidad kaugnay sa May 9 National Elections, ayon sa Department of Education (DepEd) ngayong Lunes.

Ang suspensiyon ng mga klase ay batay sa DepEd Order No. 29 na inisyu noong Agosto 5, 2021. Walang pasok ang mga estudyante mula Kinder hanggang Grade 12 sa lahat ng mga public schools sa bansa.

“Ayon ito sa DepEd Order No. 29, s. 2021, na naglalaan sa mga nasabing araw para sa National Election-related Activities ng mga guro at kawani ng DepEd,” pahayag ng DepEd.

“Ang mga guro ay inaasahan pa ring mag-report sa kanilang paaralan sa mga araw na walang election-related duties o activities.”