MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday issued guidelines to ensure the safety of learners and teachers, and guarantee learning continuity in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Pepito.
“Through Department Memorandum No. 64, series of 2024, signed by Secretary Sonny Angara, field officials are directed to coordinate with their local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (DRRMO) and immediately report any casualties or displaced teachers and learners,” the DepEd said in statement.
“Schools are also instructed to activate their medical and DRRM teams, assess classroom and facility safety, and provide necessary interventions for affected individuals,” it added.
In addition, regional and school division offices must submit daily situation reports not later than 9 a.m.
“School DRRM teams must complete and submit the Rapid Assessment of Damages Report (RADaR) within 72 hours, either via the RADaR application or the offline template,” the DepEd said.
“For learning continuity, field offices and schools are mandated to implement Alternative Delivery Modes (ADMs) using the most suitable learning delivery methods, including the Dynamic Learning Program (DLP). School officials are tasked with ensuring the availability of learning resources before deploying ADMs,” it said.
The department also urged field offices “to collaborate with local government units for clean-up operations, minor repairs, and the establishment of temporary learning spaces where needed.”
