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MANILA - The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said it is ready for the scheduled opening of classes on Aug. 22. "All systems go na tayo for the opening of classes," DepEd spokesperson Michael Poa said in a press conference. Poa said a total of 24,175 public and private schools nationwide or 46 percent will implement five-day face-to-face classes, while 29,721 schools or about 51.8 percent will implement blended learning modality. Meanwhile, the remaining 1.29 percent or about 1,004 schools will conduct distance learning. Poa, citing Aug. 19 DepEd data, said the current total enrollment on the basic education level is 27 million learners, which is 96 percent of the agency's target of 28.6 million. DepEd Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III earlier said schools will be given options of in-person, blended, or full-distance learning only until Oct. 31. After this, all enrolled students will be required to attend face-to-face classes, under DepEd Order (DO) 034, series

Michael poaDepartment orderDepartment of education deped onDeped orderAcademic yearManila the department of education deped on friday said it is ready for scheduled opening classes aug 22 quot all systems go na tayoUot deped spokesperson michael poa said ina press conference saida total of 24175 public and private schools nationwide or 46 percent will implement five day face to classesHile 29721 schools or about 51 8 percent will implement blended learning modality meanwhileHe remaining 1 29 percent or about004 schools will conduct distance learning poaIting aug 19 deped dataAid the current total enrollment on basic education level is 27 million learnersHich is 96 percent of the agency 39s target 28 6 million deped undersecretary epimaco densing iii earlier said schools will be given options in personR full distance learning only until oct 31 after this