By Stephanie Sevillano | Philippine News Agency
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said classes shall continue despite the transport strike from March 6 to 12.
“On the part of DepEd, there will be no suspension of classes,” DepEd spokesperson Michael Poa said in a Viber message.
However, Poa said learners may resort to other learning modes once affected by the move of transport groups.
“Those who will not be able to attend in-person classes should be allowed to continue learning through alternative delivery modes (ADM),” he added.
Meanwhile, several local government units have announced the suspension of face-to-face classes and encouraged either modular or online mode for learning.
In Executive Order No. 30, Tarlac City Mayor Maria Christina Angeles ordered the suspension of classes in all levels in public and private schools and other educational institutions from March 6 to 10.
The Marikina Public Information Office also said, “Bunsod ng nakaambang malawakang tigil-pasada, suspendido ang face-to-face o in-person classes sa lahat ng antas sa mga pampubliko at pribadong paaralan sa lungsod ng Marikina (Due to the impending transport strike, face-to-face or in-person classes are suspended in all public and private schools)”.
“In anticipation of the scheduled one-week nationwide transportation strike, face-to-face classes are suspended on March 6 to 11, 2023,” the Cavite State University said.
Earlier, transport groups, including jeepney and utility vehicles (UV) express drivers, expressed their plan to conduct a weeklong protest against the target traditional jeepney phaseout.
Around 40,000 drivers are expected to join the strike nationwide.
Among the groups that will join the strike include the Alliance of Concerned Transport Organizations, Piston and Manibela. (PNA)
