The Department of Education in the Central Visayas said it is considering the possibility of implementing a three-day school week in areas badly affected by super typhoon Yolanda, and in schools that are highly congested, a government press release said.

DepEd 7 director Carmelita Dulangon said the scheme will address the problem of the lack of classrooms in the region, that is composed of Negros Oriental, Cebu, Bohol and Siquijor.

She said alternative modes of teaching will be used for the scheme. The implementation will selective, and schools still have the option to share rooms with several classes, Dulangon added.

The first option is sharing of rooms, and big rooms can be divided into two, by putting up a divider, she said. She assured that the quality of education will not be compromised if the three-day school week scheme is implemented.

Dulangon said the typhoon has worsened the lack of classrooms in the region, especially in the Bantayan Island off northern Cebu.

She said they are waiting for the delivery of tarpaulins that will be turned into makeshift classrooms because those sent last January have started to deteriorate.

She reminded schools that collection of any fee during enrolment is prohibited. Classes in public elementary and high schools will start today.*PNA

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