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THE Department of Education (DepEd) has stepped up recovery operations in communities devastated by Super Typhoon Uwan and Typhoon Tino, pairing clearing efforts with the rapid implementation of alternative learning modes to prevent extended interruptions in education.
The updates were highlighted during the DepEd Management Committee Meeting in Puerto Princesa City, showing how regional offices prepared before the storms and are now sustaining learning in severely affected areas.
CONTINUING EDUCATION The urgency of learning continuity is further underscored when Education Secretary Sonny Angara joined President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on a ground inspection in Bicol. PHOTO FROM DEPED
Region 5 (Bicol) emerged as the hardest-hit area. DepEd has downloaded P326 million for Region 5 to address damages in 1,319 schools. Additional funds to support clean-up, clearing operations, and minor repairs are also being prepared to be released this week.
Several regions have pre-positioned self-learning modules, learning activity sheets, and Dynamic Learning Program materials to allow students to continue lessons despite power outages, floods, and road closures. In Region 5, these preemptive measures enabled schools to pivot quickly after the storm passed.
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DepEd also reported that most regions have resumed face-to-face classes as of Nov. 12, including schools previously used as evacuation centers.
In addition to learning continuity, regional teams have conducted rapid damage assessments, coordinated clean-up drives, and worked closely with local government units and volunteers to reopen campuses.
Other regions have also adapted blended setups using online lessons, printed modules, and SMS-based communication. Early-warning protocols and pre-distributed learning materials helped minimize disruptions to classes caused by the storms.
The joint inspection by President Marcos and Secretary Angara reflects the government’s coordinated push to restore safe and reliable learning environments while communities continue their path toward full recovery.
