DepEd eyes Aug. 22 opening for next school year, more face-to-face classes

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 19)— The Department of Education (DepEd) is eyeing to start the next school year on Aug. 22 with more face-to-face classes on deck, an official said Tuesday.

In an online media conference, DepEd Undersecretary Diosdado San Antonio presented the proposed timeline for School Year 2022-2023 — which will include 215 days and will end on July 7, 2023.

San Antonio said the blended mode of learning will still be observed.

“[M]as marami na rin ‘yung face-to-face (There will be more face-to-face classes),” San Antonio added.

Classes for the current academic year will end on June 24.