Push Admin

DepEd starts distribution of learning materials in Metro Manila

Article (news)

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/06/29/20200629-navotas.jpg"/><figcaption>A teacher from a public school in Navotas prepares learning materials that will be delivered to students, who will be studying from their homes as in-person classes remain prohibited due to the coronavirus pandemic. ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA — The Department of Education started Tuesday delivering learning materials to public schools students, who would be studying from their homes in the coming academic year as in-person classes are prohibited due to the coronavirus pandemic.Malcolm Garma, director of the DepEd&#x27;s National Capital Region (NCR) office, said the early delivery of &quot;learner packages&quot; would give the department more time to prepare for the opening of classes, scheduled on Oct. 5.&quot;We have scheduled the actual distribution of the learner packages starting September 1 and would last up until September 15,&quot; Garma said in a virtual press briefing on Monday.&quot;In NCR, we would like to do the delivery of the learner packages as early as possible so we can prepare better for the opening of classes,&quot; he said.Garma said DepEd-NCR was prepared to deliver modules even if the capital region — an epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country — would be placed under strict community quarantine statuses.Some teachers and non-teaching personnel will physically report to offices for the delivery of learning materials, but must first undergo medical screening, he said.The local government units in NCR are also helping schools deliver modules.The delivery of learner packages comes even as some school division offices (SDOs) in Metro Manila have yet to finish printing the self-learning modules (SLMs).Of the 16 SDOs, half are &quot;80 to 100 percent&quot; finished in the printing and production of modules, while 4 are &quot;50 to 70 percent&quot; complete, according to Garma.The DepEd earlier explained that schools can use other learning materials aside from the SLMs as long as they are in line with the revised basic education curriculum.Data from DepEd-NCR also showed that the 16 SDOs have achieved more than 100 percent of their target enrollment rate for the coming school year.<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/09/01/viber_image_2020-08-31_12-57-57.jpg"/></figure></div>&quot;The excess of the enrollment in most of the SDOs can be attributed to the migration of learners from private schools to the public schools,&quot; Garma said.As of Aug. 28, over 2 million learners have enrolled in public schools in NCR, making it one of the regions with the most number of registered students along with neighboring Calabarzon and Central Luzon.The average class size is around 45 students in elementary and junior high school, and 41 in senior high school, said Garma, noting that the figures were still subject to change as enrollment continued in public schools.In the coming school year, students will be studying at home through printed and digital modules, online classes, television, and radio as campuses remain closed due to the threat of COVID-19.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/08/10/20/how-some-schools-plan-to-implement-distance-learning-amid-pandemic">How some schools plan to implement distance learning amid pandemic</a></li></ul>The Philippines&#x27; total number of confirmed COVID-19 infections reached over 220,000 on Monday after the Department of Health reported 3,446 new cases.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/31/20/philippines-covid19-cases-coronavirus-infections-update-tally-august312020">COVID-19 cases in PH breach 220,000, as projected by UP research group</a></li></ul>

The Department of Education started Tuesday delivering learning materials to public schools students, who would be studying from their homes in the coming academic year as in-person classes are prohibited due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Department of Education started Tuesday delivering learning materials to public schools students, who would be studying from their homes in the coming academic year as in-person classes are prohibited due to the coronavirus pandemic.

DepEd starts distribution of learning materials in Metro Manila

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Sudoku

Word of the Day

Lotto

Horoscope

News

DepEd starts distribution of learning materials in Metro Manila

Jaehwa Bernardo,

ABS-CBN News

Published September 01, 2020 12:39 PM PHT

Read More:

education

Department of Education

Metro Manila

National Capital Region

School Year 2020-2021

coronavirus school opening

self-learning modules

learning modules delivery

COVID-19 pandemic

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.