The Department of Education (DepEd) said it has released “enhanced enrollment procedures that are reflective of the current health and safety situation in the country.”
The DepEd said these new enrollment procedures will be implemented in public schools for the school year (SY) 2022-2023.
The enrollment period will run from July 25 to the opening of classes on Aug. 22, based on DepEd Order No. 35 signed by Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte, ABS-CBN News reported.
“In preparation for the opening of School Year 2022-2023 on August 22, 2022, and in consideration of the easing of mobility restrictions, the Department of Education will be implementing the enhanced enrollment procedures that are reflective of the current health and safety situation in the country,” the agency said.
The DepEd said remote enrollment, which the agency carried out in the last two years as a measure against COVID-19, will still be implemented.
“This can be facilitated by filling out of the digital forms and sending it through the official email address of the school or through any of the available messaging platforms provided by the school,” the DepEd said.
According to the DepEd, “schools can conduct in-person enrollment as long as parents, students and staff follow COVID-19 health and safety standards.”
Parents, guardians or students may also fill out enrollment forms and physically submit them in dropboxes in schools or barangay (village) halls, ABS-CBN reported.
Vice President Duterte earlier ordered all schools in basic education to shift to full in-person classes by Nov. 2, but President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has suggested to keep blended learning in “very specific areas.”