2. Continuity Plan of Department
of Education in the New Normal
This is in accordance with the DepEd No. 12, s. 2020
3. Planning
“The Basic Education Learning Continuity
Plan of the Department of Education
(DepEd) as presented is hereby adopted
the essential points which are as follows:
4. Planning
1. Opening of classes for the basic
education shall be on 24 August
2020 and ending on 30 April
2021;
2. Opening of private schools will
be allowed within the period
provided by law.
5. Planning
3. Adoption of various learning delivery options
such as but not limited to face-to-face, blended
learning, distance learning, and homeschooling
and other modes of delivery shall be
implemented depending on the local COVID
Risk Severity Classification and compliance with
minimum health standards; and
6. Planning
4. Conduct of curricular and co-curricular
activities involving gatherings such as
science fairs, showcase of portfolios, trade
fairs, school sports, campus journalism,
festival of talents, job fairs, and other
similar activities is cancelled, except those
conducted online.
14. The “New Normal” is now everywhere,
whether it be in the marketplace or workplace. In
the education sector, it is important that we have
to adapt in this new normal without neglecting the
rights of the students to learn and develop their
skills. We should still provide them the quality
education they deserve even during this pandemic.
16. References
DepEd Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP)
for SY 2020-2021 https://www.teacherph.com/deped-basic-
education-learning-continuity-plan-be-lcp-for-sy-2020-2021/
DEPED Official Statement
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2020/05/06/official-statement-
2/?fbclid=IwAR0mHhzyo5vSBN-dyu7ey9WH-
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Adoption of the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan for
School Year 2020-2021 in Light of the COVID-19 Public
Health Emergency https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-
content/uploads/2020/06/DO_s2020_012.pdf?fbclid=IwAR
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