Nancy: ‘Schoolchildren can’t be confined to houses forever’

Senator Nancy Binay on Tuesday joined calls to consider resuming in-person classes in areas with less transmission of Covid-19.

“Let us all be realistic, di pwedeng naka-lockdown at nakakulong ang mga bata forever. Tanggapin na natin na this is the new normal,” she said.

“We’ve already heard first-hand feedbacks from parents and teachers that online and modular learnings are not for everyone. Siguro simulan na natin yung pag-balanse sa face-to-face learning at sa pag-address natin sa problema sa Covid,” Binay said.

She said she shared Education Secretary Leonor Briones’ position that a dry run of face-to-face classes could be done in select areas with low risk or zero incidence of Covid-19.

“What’s ironic, pinayagan na natin ang mga bata na lumabas at magbakasyon at pumunta sa malls which are high-risk environments, kaysa sa schools na mas controlled ang setup,” Binay said

“But let me be clear: DepEd needs to assess the readiness of local schools and LGUs to respond to an emergency case as far as handling or managing a public health situation such as Covid is concerned,” she said.

“DepEd can come up with a minimum checklist and see to it that schools and the community are equipped should there be any unexpected eventuality,” Binay said.

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