Go backs limited face-to-face classes w/ strict health protocols

As the national government prepares for the conduct of pilot face-to-face classes in select low risk areas, Senator Bong Go called for proper and careful implementation, saying that students must not be put at risk especially since they are not yet vaccinated.

The chair of the Senate health committee also asked concerned authorities to ensure that proper health protocols are in place to protect the lives of students.

While he said he understands the need to pursue education, protecting lives must remain the primordial concern of the country at this time.

“Importante po ang edukasyon dahil ito ang tanging puhunan natin sa mundong ito. Kaya hinihikayat ko ang mga bata na patuloy na mag-aral kahit na may krisis tayong hinaharap sa paraang ligtas at hindi mailalagay sa peligro ang buhay nila at ng mga pamilya nila,” Go said.

“Kahit na i-aprub ang planong pilot face-to-face classes sa mga piling paaralan, hinihimok ko pa rin ang gobyerno na gawing limitado muna ito at siguraduhin na ligtas ang implementasyon nito,” said Go.

Go noted that younger students have not yet been vaccinated against Covid-19 and this may put their health at risk.

“Sa mga bata, takot talaga ako. Unang-una hindi sila bakunado. Pangalawa, hindi natin kontrolado ‘yung galaw nila,” said Go.

“Pangatlo, back to zero na naman tayo (kung magkahawahan sa eskwela), tumataas ‘yung kaso, may Delta cases, mahirap po. So dapat po balansehin muna ang lahat, unahin natin ang buhay at kalusugan ng bawat Pilipino,” he added.

A planned pilot test for in-person classes in 120 schools has been proposed by the Department of Education. The suggested limited face-to-face classes have been previously approved in principle by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Disease.

Under DepEd’s proposal, the pilot classes, which will last for two months, will have a blended learning approach, with a combination of face-to-face classes in school and distance learning modalities. Schools participating should also be located in minimal-risk areas based on the criteria set by the DOH.

Teachers and employees who are 65 years old and below and with no diagnosed comorbidities will be eligible to render services during the pilot.

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