The enrollment of students in public schools will proceed on June 1, the palace announced on Wednesday.

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in an interview over Teleradyo, he said, “Tuloy po yan dahil hindi naman po tayo pupuwede na walang preparasyon,” this was after asked if enrollment will proceed on June 1.

Meanwhile, the Department of Education (DepEd) has scheduled a month-long enrollment period for students in public schools nationwide from June 1 to 30.

The opening of classes, whether physically or virtually, is set on August 24. 

“Sa atin po, kailangan tuloy pa rin ang preparasyon pero gaya ng aking nasabi, ayan po, sumipa po ang numero ng COVID-19 (cases). Madali naman po ‘yang ‘wag ituloy. Naghahanda po tayo sa possibility ng both face-to-face at saka blended learning,” Roque said.

Previously, President Rodrigo Duterte said during his public address, that he is not inclined to resume classes if there is still no vaccine COVID-19.

However, Roque clarified on Tuesday that this meant that no face-to-face classes will be held as long as the country is still under any community quarantine.

But also said this does not mean that education will completely be hampered since the use of other platforms like radio, television, and the internet will be utilized.

According to Roque, the government is looking at establishing “make-shift classrooms” in barangays for students who have limited or do not have access to the internet.

As of Tuesday, the Philippines recorded 350 new cases of COVID-19.

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