9 Ilocos schools set face-to-face classes

By Eva Visperas

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union -- Nine public schools in Ilocos Norte and another in Pangasinan will participate in the pilot run of face-to-face classes on Nov. 15, according to Dept. of Education Ilocos regional director Tolentino Aquino.
    Aquino said these are Alao-ao Elementary School in Bangui town; Bicbica, Buanga and Godogod  Elementary Schools in Pinili; Dumalneg Elementary and National High Schools, and San Isidro and Cacafean Elementary Schools in Marcos.
    In Pangasinan, Longos Elementary School in Alaminos City will participate in face-to-face classes.
    Aquino said the nine schools are on the third list of schools provided by the Dept. of Health.
    He said kindergarten to Grade 3 pupils are participating in in-person classes.
    “We assure the public that we have safety measures employed by the schools and the DepEd as a whole, and the DOH is continuously guiding and supervising us,” Aquino said.
    Romarie Castillo, DepEd-Ilocos medical officer, said teaching assignments would be given to vaccinated teachers.
    A total of 18,209 teaching and non-teaching personnel in provinces in Ilocos region have been vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Oct. 27.
    Ninety schools nationwide are joining the pilot run of limited face-to-face classes.