President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the government is studying the proposal to return to the previous March school vacation schedule. | DYGalvezINQ
“‘Yung ating ginagawa na sistema na hybrid system na mayroong may pumapasok, mayroong nagzu-Zoom o kung anong klaseng pag-promote na pag-attendance, ay lahat gusto talaga na makapag-attend dahil iba talaga ‘yan,” he added.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, who heads the Senate basic education committee, earlier proposed that school vacation be moved back to April and May, saying it is the best time for students to go out and spend time with their families “as opposed to the rainy season.” He also issued the call after students from a school in Cabuyao City were hospitalized after participating in fire and earthquake drills due to exhaustion and dehydration.Marcos, however, said that the rise of COVID-19 cases in some areas should also be considered before making any decision to move the school vacation period.
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