The Department of Education (DepED) is committed to ensure educational continuity amidst the challenges. Education must continue to give hope and stability , contribute to the normalization of activities in the country, facilitate development of our learners and bring normalcy to their lives, but health and safety of learners and school personnel are utmost importance and must be protected at all times.

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      After consultations and internal discussions, DepED has reached a decision to set the opening of School Year ( SY) 2020-2021 on August 24, 2020. However, the days in August prior to the formal school opening will be used to provide learners with assignments to explore foundational topics for deepening during the year, orientation on the utilization of alternative learning delivery modalities and corresponding learners' materials, and mental health and psychosocial support activities. These pre-opening activities devoted to the attainment of learning objectives for the whole year shall be counted as class days. The school year will end on April 30, 2020.