DepEd eyes Saturday classes
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Sheila Crisostomo – The Philippine Star
May 14, 2024 | 12:00am
Students attentively listen to their teacher during their class at Rafael Palma Elementary School in Manila on May 9, 2024.
STAR / Edd Gumban
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is looking at holding classes for several Saturdays to make up for the reduction in the number of school days when the old school calendar is restored this coming school year (SY).
Speaking during yesterday’s hearing of the House of Representatives committee on basic education and culture, DepEd director for curriculum and instruction-Bureau of Learning Delivery Leila Areola said the agency is planning to start SY 2024-2025 on July 29 and end it by March 31 next year.
Meanwhile, SY 2025-2026 shall start by June next year.
Because of this, Areola noted that the minimum number
