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Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has welcomed the June 16 opening date for the upcoming school year (SY) 2025-2026, saying it will spare learners from intense summer heat.
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Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has welcomed the June 16 opening date for the upcoming school year (SY) 2025-2026, saying it will spare learners from intense summer heat.
That the planned school opening would essentially be a return to the pre-pandemic calendar also wasn't lost on Gatchalian.
"The opening of School Year 2025-2026 on June 16 marks the return of our academic calendar to pre-pandemic times," the senator from Valenzuela City said in a statement on Saturday, April 19.
"Resuming classes in June will help restore a sense of normalcy for our learners and teachers after the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and HELP THEM AVOID EXTREME HEAT DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR," he said, the emphasis his.
"Hindi naging madali ang proseso upang maibalik natin ang school opening sa buwan ng Hunyo, ngunit nagawa natin ito (Bringing school opening back to June wasn't an easy task, but we did it)," Gatchalian noted.
"The phased implementation of the MATATAG curriculum also continues this year. Teachers need all the support they can get," he said.
The senator said that while the current 2024-2025 SY has ended, school-aged children still face the risks posed by extreme heat.
"That is why I’m reiterating my call for close collaboration among local government units, tourism establishments, and healthcare providers to provide adequate medical services to children," he said.
"This is especially crucial now as children go on vacation with their families, where outdoor activities will expose them to extreme heat," Gatchalian added.
In the Philippines, the summer months stretch from March to May.
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