Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara called a meeting of the National Management Committee (ManComm) to discuss strategies to address learning losses, with urgency driven by recent class suspensions due to severe weather.
This school year, the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) has already recorded 35 disruptions to classes, marking the highest number of lost school days, primarily caused by natural disasters. Other hard-hit areas, including Regions II, I, IV-A, and III, each faced at least 29 disruptions, some due to incidents like fires.
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Reports further indicated that 239 schools nationwide are classified as “very high risk” for further learning losses, given the recurring natural hazards and extensive damages that have affected 377,729 students. Additionally, 4,771 schools serving 3,865,903 learners are categorized as “high risk.”
Among the planned measures, the agency will implement the Dynamic Learning Program (DLP) to maintain learning continuity, particularly in affected regions.
DLP offers a flexible approach, with options for make-up classes and catch-up sessions in temporary spaces. The program emphasizes parallel classes, hands-on activities, student portfolios, and a reduced homework load. Dr. Christopher Bernido, the Ramon Magsaysay Award-winning education advocate who developed the DLP, attended the meeting to address questions.
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DLP is one of several interventions that DepEd will roll out to its field offices. Additionally, DepEd’s partner, Khan Academy, presented its platform during the meeting, aiming to enhance students’ knowledge and skills through Khan PH’s online content.
