Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 16) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendation to open the school year 2021 to 2022 on Sept. 13, the Department of Education announced on Friday.
Education Secretary Leonor Briones earlier proposed three possible opening dates.
“…President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has approved September 13, 2021 as opening date for School Year 2021-2022, among the options recommended by DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones Magtolis Briones,” the department said in a statement.
The school calendar for the upcoming academic year will be released soon, it added.
In June, DepEd allowed private schools that offer basic education to begin holding classes ahead of the general school year opening, provided there is no face-to-face learning.
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