Contingency-Plan-SY-2021-2022.docx

RepublicofthePhilippines
DepartmentofEducation
REGION XII
DIVISION OF SULTAN KUDARAT
DATU BAK-BAK APANG INTEGRATED SCHOOL
School ID: 501902
Address: Sitio Sepien, Sabanal,Kalamansig,Sultan Kudarat
Fb Account: DepEd Tayo- Dbais
Email Address: 501902@deped.gov.ph
for Suspension and
Resumption of Classes in
Case of COVID-19
Resurgence in the
Community

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I. BACKGROUND
A. Introduction
Historical Background
Datu Bak-Bak Apang Integrated School is located at Sitio Sepien, Barangay
Sabanal, Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat. It was founded through the initiative of Mr.
Guialuson S. Musa, Al Haj, Public Schools District Supervisor, Mr. George M.
Astillero, Teacher-In-Charge of Kubo Banday Elementary School, with the huge
support of Hon. Rolando P. Garcia, Municipal Mayor, Hon. Erlinda L. Comaling,
Punong Barangay, Hon. Jojo U. Apang, Barangay Indigenous Peoples Mandatory
Representative (IPMR) and the donor of the 20, 000 sq. meter school site, and Mr.
Edwin M. Blowong, PTA president, who provided lumbers for the construction of
makeshift classrooms.

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The school started as an extension class of Kubo Banday Elementary School
offering Grades 1 to IV with thirty-five (35) enrollees in the First Semester of School
Year 2018-2019. Pupils from other schools transferred in the Second Semester
yielding sixty-seven enrollees of Kinder to Grade VI. There were two teachers
assigned namely: Mr. Michael Lyod Matos (regular-permanent and the Officer-In-
Charge) and Mr. Kevin A. Bendulo (Local School Board Teacher). Mr. Norman S.
Sarino was the school ancillary. During its first half year of operation as an extension
class, classes were conducted at the house of Mr. Jojo U. Apang while makeshifft
classrooms were being constructed.
In School Year 2019-2020, Mr. Jeraldin C. Superio was assigned in the
school as regular-permanent teacher. On September 11, 2019, the school was
approved to operate as regular elementary school and named as Datu Bak-Bak
Apang Elementary School with School ID 136943, several months after the regional
validation. Mr. George M. Astillero was the cluster Teacher-In-Charge. It was on
December 9, 2019 when Mr. Michael Lyod Matos assumed the position as Teacher-
In-Charge.
The school applied for its conversion to Integrated School after months of its
approval as advised by the validator during regional validation. Through the initiative
of Mr. Guialuson S. Musa, Al Haj, Public Schools District Supervisor, Mr. George M.
Astillero, Teacher-In-Charge of Kubo Banday Elementary School, Mr. Michael Lyod
Matos, Teacher-In-Charge, with the huge support of Hon. Rolando P. Garcia,
Municipal Mayor, and Hon. Erlinda L. Comaling, Punong Barangay, the application
was approved. On August 28, 2020, the Central Office finally confirmed its
conversion from Datu Bak-Bak Apang Elementary School to Datu Bak-Bak Apang
Integrated School with School ID 501902 having twenty-three Grade VII students
and now, having a grade eight levels.

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In School Year 2021-2022, Ms. Analyn R. Samillano was hired and assigned
in the School as regular-permanent teacher. Moreover, there were additional Two
Local School Board teachers, namely: Mrs. Terry L. Samillano (hired in March 2020),
and Ms. Mary Grace D. Lacopanto (hired in January 2021).
Though it was already approved as separate institution from its mother school, it
had still depended on the Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses of Kubo
Banday Elementary School while waiting for its MOOE. Finally, it had its MOOE
amounting to 154, 000.00 for the Elementary and 194,000.00 for the Secondary in
Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
B. Demographics
LEARNERS’ ENROLLMENT DATA
SY 2021-2022
GRADE LEVEL MALE FEMALE TOTAL
K 6 4 10
1 11 6 17
2 13 13 26
3 7 7 14
4 8 4 12
5 10 4 14
6 13 9 22
7 9 4 13
8 6 13 19
Total 83 64 147
PERSONNEL’S DATA 2021-2022

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PERSONNEL MALE FEMALE TOTAL
TEACHING 2 3 5
NON-TEACHING 0 0 0
TOTAL 2 3 5
C. Geophysical

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D. Baseline Data on School Personnel with Disability
Number of School Personnel with Disability
(As of April 2022 )
Personnel Visually Impaired Hearing Impaired Others
Teaching 0 0 0
Non-Teaching 0 0 0
Overall Total 0 0 0

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E. Baseline Data on School Personnel’s COVID-19 Vaccination
Number of School Personnel Vaccinated
(As of April 2022)
Personnel Vaccinated Unvaccinated
Male Female Total Male Female Total
Teaching 2 3 5 0 0 0
Non-Teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Overall Total 2 3 5 0 0 0
F. Baseline Data on Learners with Disability
Number of Learners with Disability
(As of April 2022 )
Grade Level Visually Impaired Hearing Impaired Others
Kindergarten 0 0 0
Grade 1 0 0 0
Grade 2 0 0 0
Grade 3 0 0 0
Grade 4 0 0 0
Grade 5 0 0 0
Grade 6 0 0 0
Grade 7 0 0 0
Grade 8 0 0 0
Overall Total 0 0 0

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G. Baseline Data on Learners’ COVID-19 Vaccination
Number of Learners’ Vaccinated
(As of April 2022)
Personnel Vaccinated Unvaccinated
Male Female Total Male Female Total
Kindergarten 1 0 1 5 4 9
Grade 1 0 0 0 11 6 17
Grade 2 1 0 1 12 13 25
Grade 3 0 0 0 7 7 14
Grade 4 0 0 0 8 4 12
Grade 5 1 0 1 9 4 13
Grade 6 0 0 0 13 9 22
Grade 7 1 0 1 8 4 12
Grade 8 1 0 1 5 13 18
Overall Total 5 0 5 78 64 142
II. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
This manual shall serve as a guide of the school in activating their
contingency plan to minimize the impact of COVID-19 resurgence in the school
community. This shall ensure continuity of learning if a member of the school environ
becomes a close contact, suspect, probable, or confirmed COVID-19 case or if a
school lockdown is needed due to a resurgence of COVID-19 cases within or outside
the school. Moreover, it contains case scenarios that may affect school operations,

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and the necessary response of each stakeholder to Prevent, Detect, Isolate, and
Treat COVID-19. It also contains strategies to reintegrate school operations to
ensure the safe resumption of face-to-face classes. The response and strategies in
this manual are the minimum requirements for each school but may be enhanced to
be culturally and geographically responsive to the needs of the community. It is
recommended to review and update the contingency plan regularly, and as the need
arises, according to the most recent risks associated with COVID-19 and the latest
guidelines from the Department of Health (DOH).
All the contents of the manual were designed to respond to the complex and
rapidly changing COVID-19 situation in the school setting. However, this may be
used as a basis to craft contingency plans to respond to health-related crises, if in
case a similar scenario occurs in the future.
A. Introduction
The school has followed a decision model and contingency plan for
reclosing and reopening the school in case of COVID-19 resurgence in the
community.
The Department of Education continuously facing great challenges in
delivering educational services caused by COVID-19 pandemic. Due to General
Health and Safety Protocol classes in school were compromised. Despite of the
current situation brought to us by this pandemic, the Department of Education is
eager and determined to continue delivering quality, accessible, relevant education.
Thus, the school year 2020-2021 shifted to different distance learning delivery
modalities up to the present school year as mandated by the Inter-Agency Task
Force (IATF).
Distance learning modalities include Online Learning, Modular Distance
Learning, Blended Learning, Radio-Based Instruction, and TV-Based Instruction.

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Undoubtedly, the shift of the teaching-learning delivery in schools to modular
distance learning made more challenging especially on the part of the young
learners. These learners opted to do home schooling with their parents or guardians
as facilitators of learning. There is no doubt on the ability of the parents and the
learners to adapt in the new normal education, however, issues on instruction is one
of the expected problems and the modules cannot guarantee in building the
fundamental skills (Manila Times, 2020).
The present education system has encountered challenges in delivering
services caused by COVID-19 pandemic, where holding of classes in schools were
compromised due to prohibitions following the implementation of General Health and
Safety Protocols such as convergence and face-to-face contact. Despite the present
situation, the Department of Education is adamant to continue delivering quality,
relevant and accessible education. Thus, the school year 2020-2021 shifted to
different distance learning delivery modalities until the present school year as per the
mandate and advice of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF).
Distance learning modalities include Online Learning, Modular Distance
Learning, Blended Learning, Radio-Based Instruction, and TV-Based Instruction.
Undoubtedly, the shift of the teaching-learning delivery in schools to modular
distance learning made more challenging especially on the part of the young
learners. These learners opted to do home schooling with their parents or guardians
as facilitators of learning. There is no doubt on the ability of the parents and the
learners to adapt in the new normal education, however, issues on instruction is one
of the expected problems and the modules cannot guarantee in building the
fundamental skills (Manila Times, 2020).
In line with these concerns, the Department officials continue to look for the
best strategy to solve the problems we are facing and enabling its teachers and
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parents in the field of modular distance learning. To take a step in addressing the
abovementioned concerns and problems, the agency is looking forward to expanding
the limited face to face classes by the selected schools in the country who could
meet the standards set by the department and by the health agencies in
collaboration of the Local Government Unit in the locality.
The expansion of face-to-face classes marked a significant kick for a new
normal learning for both the teachers and the learners. Yet, along with this plan of
implementation, tight coordination with the concerned agencies is indeed a hand for
effectivity and progress. Datu Bak-Bak Apang Integrated School, as one of the
schools delivering limited face to face, is committed to deliver education services to
the learners following the health standards and protocols set by authorities.
B. Goal
The goal of this Contingency Plan is to provide effective, efficient, timely and
well-coordinated response mechanisms in the event of the infection of COVID-19
among the students and personnel of Datu Bak-Bak Apang Integrated School. These
mechanisms will help to protect lives and restore immediate needs of the affected
entities.
C. General Objectives
This document was developed by Datu Bak-Bak Apang Integrated School
SDRRM Team and School COVID-19 Task Force. It aims to:
1. align with the Harmonized National Contingency Plan for the Covid-19 Pandemic
of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC);
2. establish coordination and communication mechanism among schools, districts,
division DRRM Coordinators and Schools Division Superintendent;
3. set response and rehabilitation or early recovery roles and functions of the

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schools and Schools Division Office of Sultan Kudarat in the purpose of
education continuity;
4. provide guidance in continuing the capacity building of DepEd Sultan Kudarat
Division and schools;
5. determine the preparedness, prevention and mitigation measures to reduce the
negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic;
6. support the identification of needed supplies and equipment to reduce the
negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic;
7. enhance the capacity, ability and skills of the office/school teaching and non-
teaching personnel, pupils/students and stakeholders on how they will respond
and manage themselves before, during and after; and
8. practice health and safety standards/protocols as a way of life both at home and
school/office.
III. HAZARDS
ANATOMY OF THE HAZARD
Root Causes Early Warning Signs Triggering Factors
Existing Mitigating
Measures
The mechanisms
of transmission of
viruses SARS-
CoV-2 or COVID-
19 by inhalation of
infectious particles
from individuals
The most common
symptoms of COVID-
19 are:
 fever;
 dry cough; and
 fatigue.
The school has a
population of 147
students, 5 teaching
personnel. Almost of
the students,
together with their
families have limited
 Crafting of School
COVID-19
Response Plan
 Implementation of
Minimum Health
Standards as
Mandated by the i

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who are infected
by the virus.
Other symptoms that
are less common and
may affect some
patients include:
 loss of taste or
smell;
 nasal congestion;
 conjunctivitis (also
known as red
eyes);
 sore throat;
 headache;
 muscle or joint
pain;
 different types of
skin rashes;
 nausea or
vomiting; diarrhea;
and
 chills or dizziness.
knowledge with
regard to the nature
of COVID-19. With
this, they may be at
risk of getting
infected, and
become carriers of
the virus in school.
IATF, DOH &
DepEd
 Implementation of
the Executive
Orders Issued by
the Provincial and
Municipal
Government
IV. CAPACITIES AND VULNERABILITIES AND KEY DRRM
MEASURES
Thematic Gaps/ Measures Capacities/ Timeline

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Areas Vulnerabilities Strengths
Preparedness
 Lack of Facilities and
Amenities for COVID-
19 response.
 Limited COVID-19
Response Related to
Trainings, Equipment
and Consumable
Supplies
 Limited Availability of
ADM and Distance
Learning Modules
 Not all students and
parents/guardians
have high level of
awareness toward
COVID-19.
 Include in the
SIP/AIP
 MOA/MOU with
External Partners
(NGO/LGU/Private
sectors)
 Conduct of
Trainings and
Capacity
Enhancement
 Intensifying
awareness
campaign through
education in
emergencies to be
integrated in the
SLMs and LAS
 Allocated
Budget from
MOOE
 Trained
personnel on
Psychological
First Aid,
Mental Health,
& COVID-19
Response
 Conduct of
Comprehensiv
e School
Safety
June
2020-
2023
Response
19 response.
Response Related to
and Consumable
Supplies
 Include in the
SIP/AIP
 MOA/MOU with
External Partners
(NGO/LGU/Private
sectors)
 Conduct of
Trainings and
Capacity
 Strong
Partnership
between
LGU/BLGU
and school
 School budget
supports DRR
Programs
particularly
June
2020-
2023

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ADM and Distance
Learning Modules
parents/guardians
have high level of
awareness toward
COVID-19.
Enhancement
 Intensifying
awareness
campaign through
education in
emergencies to be
integrated in the
SLMs and LAS
COVID-19
Response
 Signed
MOA/MOU
with Internal
and External
Stakeholders
Prevention
and Mitigation
19 response.
Response Related to
and Consumable
Supplies
ADM and Distance
Learning Modules
parents/guardians
have high level of
awareness toward
COVID-19.
 Include in the
SIP/AIP
 MOA/MOU with
External Partners
(NGO/LGU/Private
sectors)
 Conduct of
Trainings and
Capacity
Enhancement
 Intensifying
awareness
campaign through
education in
emergencies to be
integrated in the
SLMs and LAS
 Strong
Partnership
between
LGU/BLGU
and school
 School budget
supports DRR
Programs
particularly
COVID-19
Response
 Signed
MOA/MOU
with Internal
and External
Stakeholders
June
2020-
2023
Recovery and
Rehabilitation
 Insufficient Funds
 Limited Essential
 Include in the
SIP/AIP
 Strong
Partnership
June
2020-

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Services
 Insufficient Number
of Trained PFA &
Mental Health Key
Personnel
 MOA/MOU with
External Partners
(NGO/LGU/Private
sectors)
 Conduct of
Trainings and
Capacity
Enhancement
 Intensifying
awareness
campaign through
education in
emergencies to be
integrated in the
SLMs and LAS
between
LGU/BLGU
and school
 School budget
supports DRR
Programs
particularly
COVID-19
Response
 Signed
MOA/MOU
with Internal
and External
Stakeholders
2023
V. ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION
A. Activation
This Contingency Plan shall be activated and implemented based on the risk
situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in SDO-SK having reference to the DOH official
declaration of Hotspot or outbreak or a surge in number of COVID 19 cases. The
activation is in concomitance with the local RIATF response. Afterwards the SDS
directs the School Heads who shall mobilize and implement necessary response and
mitigation actions at the division level down to the school level.

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The procedures for activating and deactivating the contingency plan shall
adhere to the flowchart below.
Personnel Concerned
START
Principal
Activate
Contingency
Plan
School in Red Alert Status School in Blue alert
Principal convenes school
personnel. ICS is activated
Responders conduct normal
operations using ICS
School COVID Task Force &
SDRRM Team mobilized &
deployed
School provide continuous
support to responders
School COVID Task Force, SDRRM Team
& with the help of Local IATF & RHU
operate based on contingency plan
Situation
normalizes
3
Situation
improved 1
IC recommends demobilization
1 2
YES NO
NO
3
NO
YES

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GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR INITIAL RESPONSE
If an individual in the school shows symptoms, becomes a close contact of a
confirmed case, or tests positive for COVID-19, it is critical to have a timely initial
response to ensure little to no spread of the virus among other members of the
school community. There are 3C’s that stakeholders must remember in responding
to any school situation related to COVID-19.
1. Coordinate Tasks
Other members of the school community may feel worried and become uneasy if
any situation related to COVID-19 arises in the school. As a means of preparation,
the school head must clearly identify the role of each teaching and non-teaching
personnel and provide the necessary training for their actions to be well-coordinated.
The following are the tasks for Response that must be delegated by the school head:
IC after consultation with LIATF
recommends to Principal & Division
Office the deactivation of contingency
plan
Principal directs deactivation of
contingency plan
2
Principal approves
recommendation for
demobilization
Responders demobilize
School on white alert status
END
YES

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a) Maintaining safety and health protocols, and order in the classrooms
b) Engaging the parent/guardian on the home-school arrangement, including the
designated time of pick-up of their child/ren, if a need arises
c) Coordinating with local health authorities
d) Preparing the heeded resources (e.g., alcohol, face mask, face shield, etc.) to
prevent the transmission of COVlD-19.
2. Collect Information
To assist health authorities and the local government unit in contact tracing, the
immediate responding health personnel or designated clinic teacher must collect the
following information of the individual who shows symptoms or is reported to be: a
close contact of a confirmed case:
a) Who: name of individual gender, age, grade level or occupation, the section
included in or handling
b) When: date, if in school (i) time of entry to school, (ii) time of isolation in the
clinic if at home (i) time of report
c) Where: school name, school address, the home address of the individual (if at
home during the time of the report)
d) What: symptoms experienced by the individual (if any)
e) How: details on where or how the individual was infected, or who is the
confirmed case to whom the individual became a close contact.
3. Contact authorities, other school personnel and families
All concerned stakeholders must be well informed to avoid the possible
transmission of the virus, and to guide the school community in the necessary
actions in case there will be a need to transition to a distance learning modality.

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a) Contact the identified health authority (e.g., barangay health station, rural
health unit) to cooperate regarding the appropriate measures such as tracing
and quarantine, or referral to a hospital if needed.
b) Contact other school personnel (from the different set of classes per week) in
case there will be a need to shift to a distance learning modality. A teacher
must also be informed and guided if he/she shall be a substitute teacher in
case a fellow teacher becomes unable to physically report to school for a long
period due to being infected with COVID-19 or other acceptable reasons.
c) Contact the family of the individual who showed symptoms or identified to be
a close contact of a confirmed case of COVID-19. The family must also be
informed regarding the actions that will be undertaken by the school, as well
as the protocols that must be observed at home as advised by health
authorities.
d) Contact the families of individuals from the same class as the person who
showed symptoms of COVID-19 and inform them of the protocols that must
be observed, as well as the possible shift to distance learning modality.
e) Contact families from other classes from the set of classes in the same week
as the person who showed symptoms of COVID-19, as well as those from the
set of classes in the other week to inform them of the current school situation.
SPECIFIC SCENARIOS
The scenarios specify those that may affect the school setting. Recognizing
the shared responsibility of each stakeholder in preventing the transmission of the
virus, the actions that must be undertaken by the school to coordinate with each
stakeholder are listed in each scenario.
SCENARIO DESCRIPTION

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Scenario 1
A family or household member of a learner or a school personnel
shows symptoms of COVID-19 but has not been tested. The learner
or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.
Scenario 2
A family or household member of a learner or a school personnel is
a confirmed case of COVID-19. The learner or personnel is not
showing symptoms of COVID-19.
Scenario 3
A learner or a school personnel is identified to be in close contact
with a confirmed case of COVID-19 outside of their household. The
learner or a school personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-
19.
Scenario 4
A learner or a school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19 but
is not known to be in close contact with a confirmed case.
Scenario 5
A learner or a school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19 and
is in close contact with a confirmed case.
Scenario 6
A learner or a school personnel who has symptoms tests negative
for COVID-19 and is not known to be in close contact with a
confirmed case.
Scenario 7
A learner or a school personnel who has symptoms tests negative
for COVID-19 but is known to be in close contact with a confirmed
case.
Scenario 8 A learner or school personnel tests positive for COVID-19.
Scenario 9
There are confirmed cases of COVID-19 outside the school. There
are no known close contacts in the school. A granular lockdown in
the barangay was announced by the LGU.
Scenario 10
There is a high resurgence of COVID-19 in an adjacent barangay.
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barangay where the school is located.
Scenario 11
There is a resurgence of COVID-19 in multiple barangays in the
municipality where the school is located, and there is a change in
the risk classification of the municipality. The barangay where the
school is located is not adjacent to the barangays with COVID-19
resurgence. There are no known cases in the specific barangay of
the school.
Scenario 1. A household member of a learner or a school personnel shows
symptoms of COVID-19 but has not been tested. The learner or personnel is
not showing symptoms of COVID-19.
INVOLVED
STAKEHOLDER
REQUIRED ACTION
Household
member
showing
symptoms
 Prior to the implementation of face-to-face
classes, parents/guardians of learners, as well as school
personnel, shall be oriented to immediately inform the school
if any of their household members experience COVID-19
symptoms. They shall then be responsible for informing their
household members regarding the protocol.
 If a household member of a learner/personnel showing
symptoms of COVID-19 informs the school regarding their
condition and has not yet been tested, the school may
advise him/her to seek assistance from BHERT.

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Learner or
personnel in
the same
household
 Since the learner of personnel may be considered a close
contact, the school shall advise the learner or the concerned
personnel to remain/return home and to self-monitor at home
until the results of the available COVID-19 test have been
released.
 If the identified close contact is a learner, provide appropriate
support for a temporary shift to distance learning modality
while waiting for the COVID-19 test result.
 If the identified close contact is a teacher, identify the
substitute teacher who will temporarily conduct distance
learning among the learners that the teacher is handling,
while waiting for the COVID-19 test result.
Learners or
personnel in
the same class
and week as
the exposed
person
 Provided that there is no confirmed case or close contact in
the school, the school shall still allow other learners and
personnel to attend face-to-face classes.
 If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class that
the teacher is handling will be temporarily shifted back to
distance learning until the teacher is allowed to return to
school. The school shall inform parents/guardians of learners
in the class regarding the situation and the temporary shift in
learning modality.

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Other
household
members
 If the close contact in the school is a learner, the school shall
engage other household members regarding the home-
school arrangement, including the time of pick-up of the
learner (if in school at the time the information was
communicated).
 Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to self-monitor at
home until the results of the available COVID-19 test have
been released. The school is not required to give advice to
other household members.
 If the household member tests positive and the exposed learner or
personnel does not show symptoms, refer to Scenario 2.
 If the household member tests negative and the exposed learners or
personnel shows symptoms, refer to Scenario 4.
 If the household member tests positive and the exposed learner or
personnel shows symptoms, refer to Scenario 5.
Scenario 2. A household member of a learner or a school personnel is a
confirmed case of COVID19, The Learner or personnel is not showing
symptoms of COVID-19.
Involved
Stakeholder
Required Action
Household
member
showing
 Prior to the implementation of face-to-face classes,
parents/guardians of learners, as well as school personnel,
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symptoms their household members experience COVID-19
symptoms. They shall then be responsible for informing
their household members regarding the protocol.
Exposed learner
or personnel
 Collect the necessary information regarding close contact.
 Record the actions the school has undertaken (for
reference to the contact tracing team of the LGU).
 Advise the learner or personnel to return/remain at home.
 Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect,
probable, or confirmed cases to immediately quarantine
and complete it for 14 days, regardless of if testing has not
been done, or resulted negative.
 Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the
fourteen (14)-day quarantine, regardless of negative test
result and vaccination status, before allowing him/her to
return to school.
 If the identified close contact is a learner, provide
appropriate support for a shift to distance learning modality
for fourteen (14) days. This may include psychosocial
support if needed.
substitute teacher who will conduct distance learning
among the learners that the teacher is handling. The school
may provide psychosocial support to the affected teacher if
needed.
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Learners or
personnel in the
same class and
week as the
exposed person
school, the school shall allow them to attend face-to-face
classes after a 24-hour lockdown for disinfection of the
school premises.
 If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class
that the teacher is handling will be shifted back to distance
learning until the teacher completes the quarantine period.
The school shall inform parents/guardians of learners in the
class regarding the situation and the shift in learning
modality for fourteen (14) weeks.
 If necessary, the school shall provide psychosocial support
to the learners who were shifted back to distance learning
or to any other school member whose mental health was
affected by the situation.
Other
household
members
 If the close contact in the school is a learner, the school
shall engage other household members regarding the
home-school arrangement, including the time of pick-up of
the learner (if in school at the time the information was
communicated).
 Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to complete the
result and vaccination status, before being allowed to return
to school or workplace. The school is not required to give
advice to other household members.
 If the exposed learner or personnel shows symptoms during quarantine
and has not been tested, refer to Scenario 5.

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Scenario 3. A learner or a school personnel is identified to be a close contact
of confirmed case of COVID-19 outside of their household. The learner or
personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.
Involved
Stakeholder
Required Action
Exposed learner
or personnel
 Collect the necessary information regarding close contact.
 Record the actions the school has undertaken (for
reference to the contact tracing team of the LGU).
 Advise the learner or personnel to return/remain at home.
and complete it for fourteen (14) days, regardless of if
testing has not been done, or resulted negative.
return to school.
 If the identified close contact is a learner, provide
appropriate support for a shift to distance learning
modality for fourteen (14) days. This may include
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among the learners that the teacher is handling. The
school may provide psychosocial support to the affected
teacher if needed.
Learners or
personnel in the
same class and
week as the
exposed person
 Since there is a close contact but no confirmed case in the
school, the school shall allow them to attend face-to-face
classes after a 24-hour lockdown for disinfection of the
school premises.
 If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class
that the teacher is handling will be shifted back to distance
learning until the teacher completes the quarantine period.
The school shall inform parents/guardians of learners in
the class regarding the situation and the shift in learning
modality for two (2) weeks.
 If necessary, the school shall provide psychosocial
support to the learners who were shifted back to distance
learning or to any other school member whose mental
health was affected by the situation.
Household
members
 If the close contact in the school is a learner, the school
shall engage other household members regarding the
home-school arrangement, including the time of pick-up of
the learner (if in school at the time the information was
communicated).
 Note: The LGU shall inform them if they are also identified
as close contacts. If not a close contact, they may
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without a need for quarantine. If they are also identified as
close contact, they shall be informed by the LGU to
complete the fourteen (14)-day quarantine, regardless of
negative test result and vaccination status, before being
allowed to return to school or workplace. The school is not
required to give advice to other household members.
 If the exposed learner or personnel shows symptoms during quarantine
and has not been tested, refer to scenario 5.
Scenario 4. A learner or a school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19 but
is not known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.
Involved
Stakeholder
Required Action
Person showing
symptoms
 If the person showing symptoms is in school:
 Assist the learner or personnel to the designated isolation
room in the school.
 Following precautionary measures, provide the necessary
emergency care.
 Collect the necessary information regarding the person
showing symptoms, as well as his/her close contacts in
school.
 If the person showing symptoms is at home:
 Advise the learner or person to remain at home.
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person showing symptoms, as well as his/her close
contacts in school.
 If a learner is showing symptoms, provide appropriate
support for a transition to a distance learning modality to
ensure continuity of learning until he/she is cleared to
return to school. This may include psychosocial support if
needed.
 If a teacher is showing symptoms, identify the substitute
teacher who will conduct distance learning among the
learners that the teacher is handling, until the affected
teacher is cleared to return to school. The school may
provide psychosocial support to the affected teacher if
needed.
 Ensure that the learner or personnel strictly follows the
advice of local health authorities, especially on the
required number of days of isolation.
 For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation has passed
from the first viral diagnostic test and remained
asymptomatic throughout their infection.
 For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten
(10)-day isolation has passed from the onset of the
first symptom, respiratory symptoms have improved
(cough, shortness of breath), AND have been afebrile
for at least 24 hours without the use of antipyretic
medications.
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Twenty-one (21)-day isolation has passed from the
onset of the first symptom, respiratory symptoms have
improved (cough, shortness of breath), AND have
been afebrile for at least 24 hours without the use of
antipyretic medications.
 For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the
10th day. If RT-PCR test results turn out positive, refer
to Infectious Disease Specialist. If RT-PCR test
results turn out negative, discharge from isolation.
 Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary
for the safe return to the school of immunocompetent
individuals, provided that a licensed medical doctor
certifies or clears the patient. He/she shall be advised
to isolate at home or in an isolation facility until the
COVID-19 test results have been released.
Local health
authority
 Coordinate with local health authorities for evaluation of
the person showing symptoms, contact tracing activities,
and referral to a health facility, if the need arises.
Exposed learners
or personnel
(from the same
class as the
person showing
symptoms)
and complete it for 14 days, regardless of if testing has
not been done, or resulted negative.
 Since the teacher will be considered a close contact if a
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among the learners that the teacher is handling for
fourteen (14) days. The school may provide psychosocial
support to the affected teacher if needed.
 Inform parents/guardians of learners in the class
regarding the situation and the shift in learning modality
for two (2) weeks.
 For learners, provide appropriate support for a shift to
distance learning modality for fourteen (14) days. This
may include psychosocial support if needed.
return to school.
Other learners
and personnel
 If the person showing symptoms tests negative for
COVID-19, the school shall allow other learners or
personnel from the week to attend face-to-face classes
without completing the required quarantine period
provided that school premises have been disinfected.
Household
member of the
person showing
symptoms
 If the person showing symptoms in the school is a learner,
the school shall inform the household members regarding
the condition of the learner and the actions undertaken by
the school (e.g. providing emergency care, referring to the
local health authority). The local health authority shall be
responsible for coordinating with the household member if
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facility.
result and vaccination status, before being allowed to
return to school or workplace. The school is not required
to give advice to other household members.
 If the learner or personnel showing symptoms tests negative for COVID-
19 refer to Scenario 6.
 If the learner or personnel showing symptoms tests positive for COVID-19
refer to Scenario 8.
Scenario 5. A learner or a school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19 and
is a close contact of a confirmed case.
Involved
Stakeholder
Required Action
All Stakeholders
 Even if there is no confirmed case, the school shall still
declare a lockdown as a precautionary measure since
the person showing symptoms is a close contact of a
confirmed case. The school shall inform all stakeholders
regarding the situation and the decision to undergo a
lockdown.
Person showing
symptoms
 If the person showing symptoms is in school:
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isolation room in the school.
 Following precautionary measures, provide the
necessary emergency care.
 Collect the necessary information regarding the person
showing symptoms, as well as his/her close contacts in
school.
 If the person showing symptoms is at home:
 Advise the learner or personnel to remain at home.
 Collect the necessary information regarding the
person showing symptoms, as well as his/her close
contacts in school.
 If a learner is showing symptoms, provide appropriate
support for a transition to a distance learning modality to
ensure continuity of learning until he/she is cleared to
return to school. This may include psychosocial support
if needed.
 If a teacher is showing symptoms, identify the substitute
teacher who will conduct distance learning among the
learners that the teacher is handling, until the affected
teacher is cleared to return to school. The school may
provide psychosocial support to the affected teacher if
needed.
 Ensure that the learner or personnel strictly follows the
advice of local health authorities, especially on the
required number of days of isolation.

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(10)-day isolation has passed from the onset of the first
symptom, respiratory symptoms have improved (cough,
shortness of breath), AND have been afebrile for at least
24 hours without the use of antipyretic medications.
Twenty-one (21)-day isolation has passed from the onset
of the first symptom, respiratory symptoms have
improved (cough, shortness of breath), AND have been
afebrile for at least 24 hours without the use of
10th day. If RT-PCR test results turn out positive, refer to
Infectious Disease Specialist. If RT-PCR test results turn
out negative, discharge from isolation.
 Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for
the safe return to the school of immunocompetent
certifies or clears the patient. He/she shall be advised to
isolate at home or in an isolation facility until the COVID-
19 test results have been released.
Local health
authority
 Coordinate with local health authorities for evaluation of
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and referral to a health facility, if the need arises.
All other learners
and personnel
(including those
from the other
week)
 Closely monitor the condition of all learners and school
personnel.
and complete it for 14 days, regardless of if testing has
not been done, or resulted negative.
 Since the teacher will be considered a close contact if a
learner in his/her class shows symptoms, identify the
among the learners that the teacher is handling for
fourteen (14) days. The school may provide
psychosocial support to the affected teacher if needed.
 Inform parents/guardians of learners in the class
regarding the situation and the shift in learning modality
for two (2) weeks.
 For learners, provide appropriate support for a shift to
distance learning modality for fourteen (14) days. This
may include psychosocial support if needed.
return to school.
Household
member of the
 If the person showing symptoms in the school is a
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person showing
symptoms
regarding the condition of the learner and the actions
undertaken by the school (e.g., providing emergency
care, referring to the local health authority). The local
health authority shall be responsible for coordinating with
the household member if the learner should be isolated
at home or in an isolation facility.
result and vaccination status, before being allowed to
return to school or workplace. The school is not required
to give advice to other household members.
 If the learner or personnel showing symptoms tests negative for COVID-
19 refer to Scenario 7.
 If the learner or personnel showing symptoms tests positive for COVID-19
refer to Scenario 8.
Scenario 6. A learner or a school personnel who has symptoms tests negative
for COVID-19 and is not known to Mite a close contact with a confirmed case.
Involved
Stakeholder
Required Action
All Stakeholders
 Since there is no confirmed COVID-19 case, the school
may announce the resumption of face-to-face classes (if
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However, only those who are not in the same class as
the person showing symptoms may return to attending
face-to-face classes.
Person showing
symptoms
 Continue providing the appropriate support and
monitoring the condition of the learner or personnel while
he/she is completing the required isolation period.
 Advice the learner or personnel to complete the number
of days in isolation, as required by the local health
authorities, as the result might be false negative.
medications.

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certifies or clears the patient.
Local Health
Authority
 Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision
of medical support and necessary protocol to be
undertaken by affected learners and personnel.
Exposed learners
or personnel (from
the same class as
the person
showing
symptoms)
monitoring their condition while they are completing the
required fourteen (14)-day quarantine. Ensure that they
complete the quarantine period, regardless of negative
test results and vaccination status, before allowing them
to return to school.
Other learners and
personnel
 If the person showing symptoms tests negative for
COVID-19, other learners or personnel shall be allowed
to attend face-to-face classes without completing the
required quarantine period provided that school
premises have been disinfected.
monitoring the condition of learners and personnel prior
to the resumption of face-to-face classes.

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 Coordinate with parents/guardians and other school
personnel regarding the schedule of resumption of face-
to-face classes
 If the person showing symptoms tests positive for COVID-19 during the
14-day quarantine refer to Scenario 8.
Scenario 7. A learner or a school personnel who has symptoms tests negative
for COVID-19 but is known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.
Involved
Stakeholder
Required Action
All Stakeholders
 Even if there is no confirmed case, the school shall still
complete the fourteen (14)-day lockdown as a
precautionary measure since the person showing
symptoms is in close contact with a confirmed case.
Person showing
symptoms
he/she is completing the required isolation period.
 Advice the learner or personnel to complete the number
of days in isolation, as required by the local health
authorities, as the result might be false negative.
 For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation has
passed from the first viral diagnostic test and
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 For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases:
Ten (10)-day isolation has passed from the onset of
the first symptom, respiratory symptoms have
onset of the first symptom, respiratory symptoms
have improved (cough, shortness of breath), AND
have been afebrile for at least 24 hours without the
use of antipyretic medications.
10th day. If RT-PCR test results turn out positive,
refer to Infectious Disease Specialist. If RT-PCR test
 Medical certification or repeat testing is not
necessary for the safe return to the school of
immunocompetent individuals, provided that a
licensed medical doctor certifies or clears the
patient.
Local Health
Authority
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and personnel
(including those
from the other
week)
 If other learners and personnel do not show symptoms of
COVID-19 within the 14-day lockdown, coordinate with
school personnel, as well as the parent/guardian of
learners on the schedule of resumption of face-to-face
classes.
 If the person showing symptoms tests positive for COVID-19 during the
14-day quarantine refer to Scenario 8.
Scenario 8. A learner or school personnel tests positive for COVID-19.
Involved
Stakeholder
Required Action
All stakeholders
 The school shall remain under lockdown until the
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completed. The lockdown may be extended if other
learners show symptoms of COVID-19.
Person confirmed
to have COVID-19
they are completing the required isolation period.
 Advise the person who is confirmed to have COVID-19
to complete the number of days in isolation, as required
by the local health authorities, as the result might be a
false negative.
medications.

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Local Health
Authority
 Ensure that local health authorities have the correct
contact details of learners and personnel for contact
tracing purposes.
Local Government
Unit
 Closely coordinate with the local government unit to
provide a report which will serve as a guide if there is a
need to declare a granular lockdown in the barangay.
All other learners
and personnel
(including those
from the other
week)
 If close contacts are not showing symptoms of COVID-19, refer to
Scenario 2.

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 If close contacts are showing symptoms of COVID-19, refer to Scenario 5.
Scenario 9. There are confirmed cases of COVID-19 outside the school. There
is no known close contact in the school. A granular lockdown in the barangay
was announced by the LGU.
Involved
Stakeholder
Required Action
Local Government
Unit (barangay)
know if there will be a need for a granular lockdown if
there is an observed resurgence of COVID-19 cases in
the barangay.
 Coordinate with the local government unit to ensure
that learners and personnel are at home during the
scheduled lockdown.
Learners and
personnel
 Inform parents/guardians and personnel regarding the
expected shift to distance learning modality.
 Provide the necessary support to learners and
personnel for the transition to the distance learning
modality.
Scenario 10. There is a high resurgence of COVID-19 in an adjacent barangay.
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known to be frequented by members of the barangay where the school is
located.
Involved
Stakeholder
Required Action
Barangay Local
Government Unit
know if there will be a need for a granular lockdown if
there is an observed resurgence of COVID-19 cases in
adjacent barangays.
 Coordinate with the local government unit to ensure
that learners and personnel are at home during the
scheduled lockdown.
School
 Inform parents/guardians and personnel regarding the
modality.
Scenario 11. There is a resurgence of COVID-19 in multiple barangays in the
municipality where the school is located, and there is a change in the risk
classification of the municipality. The barangay where the school is located is
not adjacent to the barangays with COVID-19 resurgence. There are no known
cases in the specific barangay of the school.
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Stakeholder
Local Government
Unit (municipal or
provincial)
 Although there are no known cases in the barangay
where the school is located, the school must strictly
follow the recommendation of authorities to temporarily
shift to a distance learning modality. This is to avoid the
possible exposure of the community due to the high
mobility of people.
Learner and
personnel
 If the lockdown was declared during school hours:
 Ensure that health and safety protocols will still be
observed in school.
 Inform parents/guardians and personnel (through the
appropriate communication device) regarding the
 Engage the parents/guardians regarding the home-
school arrangement, including the time of pick-up of the
learners.
modality.
 If the lockdown was declared after school hours or
during the weekend:
 Inform parents/guardians and personnel (through the
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modality.
STRATEGIES TO TRANSITION BACK TO FACE-TO-FACE LEARNING
MODALITY
During a school lockdown, it is important to continue engaging learners in
meaningful activities to ensure the continuity of learning. However, some learners or
school personnel may need additional support in transitioning back to distance
learning and managing their emotions after learning about the situation in the school
or in the community. During this period, the support from the family and other school
personnel shall play a critical role in adapting to the change in environment and
coping with the resurgence of COVID-19 cases.
1. The school local hotline/help desk shall remain open for parents/guardians in
need of assistance in the distance learning of their child/children. Teachers may
utilize this platform to encourage parents/ guardians in their role as learning
facilitators at home and to provide additional support to learners in their
independent study.
2. The school shall establish a cleaning and maintenance routine to ensure that all
school facilities are organized and functional until the resumption of face-to-face
classes.
3. The school may perform critical administrative tasks on-site provided that they
are given permission by the LGU.
4. The school shall provide the required personal protective equipment to non-
teaching personnel who shall weekly conduct the cleaning and maintenance
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whenever necessary. The school shall ensure that they will be properly
compensated for physically reporting to school during the school lockdown.
5. The guidance office shall remain operational to ensure that psychosocial support
and services shall be made available for all the members of the school
community. In the absence of a guidance office, affected learners and school
personnel shall be provided with Psychological First Aid (PFA) by trained
teaching and nonteaching personnel in schools. They shall also be assisted for
referral to the counselling services provided by the Schools Division Office, if
further interventions are needed.
6. The school shall provide the appropriate support needed by the non-teaching
personnel while they are unable to physically report to school on a daily basis.
7. After the school lockdown, the school shall seek the consent of
parents/guardians through a written form for the participation of their
child/children in the resumption of face-to-face classes.
8. For the first five school days, the first hour shall be devoted to
discussion/facilitation of modules related to mental: health, facilitated by their
respective classroom advisers or designated teachers.
I. The school has followed a decision model and contingency plan for
reclosing and reopening the school in case of COVID-l9 resurgence in the
community which includes the following:
1. Inclusion of decision points for school lockdown dependent on the assessment
and decision of the Local Task Force against COVID-19 (LTF) with the following
considerations:
 When there is suspected, probable, or confirmed COVID-19 case to facilitate
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 Change in number of community transmission and quarantine risk
classification identified by IATF.
 Violations/instances of non-compliance of learners or personnel with the
minimum public health standards or PDITR for review of protocols
2. In the event of school lockdown, all learners shall revert to distance learning.
3. Implementation of a 24-hour granular lockdown period for disinfection following
identification/detection of suspect, probable, or confirmed COVID-19 confirmed
case/s, only after which can it be opened for use to occupants.
4. Consideration of the following for the reopening of classes after a school
lockdown:
 Completed contact tracing
 Completed disinfection activities
 14 days without confirmed cases in the school
 School is in a barangay with low to no community transmission
 Area where the school is located is classified as minimal risk
5. Implementation of return to school/work policies consistent with latest national
guidelines
For close contacts:
 For fully vaccinated individuals: Seven (7)-day quarantine has been
completed regardless of negative test result
 For unvaccinated or with incomplete vaccination: Fourteen (14)-day
quarantine has been completed regardless of negative test result
For suspect, probable or confirmed cases, whether fully vaccinated,
unvaccinated, or with incomplete vaccination:
 For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation have passed from the Fust viral
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 For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten (10)-day isolation
have passed from onset of the first symptom, respiratory symptoms have
improved (cough, shortness of breath), and have been afebrile for at] east
24 hours without use of antipyretic medications.
 For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases: Twenty-one (21)-day
isolation has passed from onset of the first symptom, respiratory
symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of breath) AND have been
afebrile for at least 24 hours without the use of antipyretic medications.
 For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10th day. If RT-PCR
test results tum out positive, refer to Infectious Disease Specialist. If RT-
PCR test results turn out negative discharge from isolation.
Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for the safe return to
work of immunocompetent individuals, provided that a licensed medical doctor
II. The school has developed strategies for the continuity of learning while the
school is closed until the local authorities have determined the safe
resumption of face-to-face classes.
1. Distance learning modalities during lockdown in the decision model and
contingency plan.
2. Strategies for the reopening of schools after the lockdown in the decision
model and contingency plan.
B. De-Activation
The Contingency Plan shall be deactivated once the situation has improved and
when heightened alert is no longer required. The recommendation for deactivation
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until such time that the RIATF/DOH will be back to “white alert” status or the new
normal. At this point, the operation is already terminated. The trigger for deactivation
of this CP will also be based on the declaration of the Secretary, RDs, SDSs and
School Heads upon the recommendation of IATF and other authorized government
agencies.
C. Non-Activation
When the response and policies being implemented by the RIATF/DOH is enough to
contain the spread of the COVID 19 virus and that the risk remains to be in control,
the Contingency Plan will not be activated. Depending on the nature of the
hazard/event, the CP may be maintained as a “continuing plan” or a plan that can
still be utilized for future use in case the same hazard will occur.
References:
1. OM-OSEC-2021-002 School Contingency Plan Manual for the Implementation
of Limited Face to Face
2. DepEd Memorandum No. 071, s. 2021 Preparation for the Pilot Face to Face,
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VI. COORDINATIONS, COMMAND, AND CONTROL
Schools Division Office of Sultan Kudarat implements guidelines set for the
DepEd COVID-19 Task-Force and as expressly provided in DepEd Order No. 14, s.
2020 titled “Guidelines on the Required Health Standards in Basic Education Offices
and Schools” and DTFC Memorandum No. 68 titled “Protocols in Handling,
Management, and Testing of Reported Cases, Reiteration of Region Memo No. 19 s,
2020 RE: Creation of School Task Force for Management and Response to COVID-
19 that shall be tasked to manage and lead the overall efforts of the school in
The School COVID-19 Task Force
CHAIRPERSON: MICHAEL LYOD MATOS
SDRRMC/TIC
VICE CHAIRPERSON: JERALDIN C. SUPERIO
1st Alternate SDRRMC
MEMBERS: ANALYN SAMILLANO
2nd Alternate SDRRMC
MARY GRACE D. LACOPANTO
Volunteer Teacher

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TERRY L. SAMILLANO
Local School Board
The School Task Force COVID-19 is mandated to undertake the following.
a. Coordinate with LGU Task Force on COVID-19 and Barangay Health Centers on
matters relating to COVID-19.
b. Coordinate with the Division Task Force for COVID-19 and submit reports and
monitoring updates.
c. Perform other tasks as may be requesting by the Division and Regional Task
Force for COVID-19.
d. Disseminate accurate information to school personnel, learners, and parents on
the nature of the COVID-19, ways of transmission, signs and symptoms, and
precautionary and safety measures through orientations/meetings, information
campaigns, posting of IEC materials in strategic places in school and social
media, and other school activities.
e. Prepare and activate a School Contingency Plan on the COVID-19 ARD.
f. Ensure the conduct of daily group handwashing before the first class in the
morning and afternoon sessions and before going home.
g. Intensify health education in the classroom, giving emphasis on personal hygiene,
including cough etiquette and proper use of masks, consumption of safe and
nutritious foods, and environmental sanitation.
h. Ensure adequate supply of water and soap in schools, and hand sanitizers and/or
rubbing alcohol in the entrance of the school gates and offices.
i. Maintain the cleanliness of schools, including the regular disinfection of doorknobs
and handles.
j. Ensure that classrooms and offices are well-ventilated.
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l. Operationalize a preventive alert system in school (see Enclosure No. 1 DM-
OSDS-AS No. 100, s. 2020)
m.For persons exhibiting respiratory infection, coordinate immediately with the
Division School Health Unit or the nearest health facility. Provide appropriate
mask and assist on the proper usage prior to referral.
n. Coordinate with division, LGU and Health authorities for the suspension of
classes, if necessary. Non-essential travels of learners and personnel during this
period of suspension are discouraged. Resumption of classes will follow the same
procedures.
o. Implement ADM of education in cases of class suspensions or the quarantine of
learners.
p. Observe the recommendations adopted from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) (see Enclosure No. 2 DM-OSDS-AS No. 100, s. 2020)
VII. NON-ACADEMIC SCHOOL POLICY IN RESPONSE TO
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
I. Rationale
The COVID-19 pandemic awakens the spirit of unity and cooperation of the
Filipino people. Our government calls for the oneness in order for the slowing of the
spreading of the virus and the disease. This COVID-19 brings threat, challenges and
uncertainties to our country. In the midst of this situation, still the Department of
Education is committed to find ways for learning opportunities to be provided to give
hope and stability, contribute to the normalization of activities, and facilitate
development of our learners and bring normalcy to their lives.

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School ID: 501902
In providing learning opportunities, it is the school concern to ensure the
health, safety and welfare of all learners, teachers and personnel. The school would
like to ensure and to see to it that in delivering essential services and priority
programs, health standards should be observed.
Guided by the DepEd Order No. 14 s.2020, Guidelines on the Required
Health Standards, this guideline shall be followed in the school when and to the
extent that learners, teachers and personnel will already be allowed to physical
return in school.
II. Scope and Coverage
The School Required Health Standards and Protocol in Response to COVID-
19 Pandemic shall be applicable to all learners, teachers, personnel, school clinic
and health service, school activities and events, guards, parents/ guardians, visitors
and stakeholders.
III. Definition of Terms
For the purpose of this policy, the operational definition of the following are as
follows:
1. Guardian – substitute parent who are care provider of the learner
2. Learner – officially enrolled student of Kalamansig National High School
3. Parent – mother or father of the school learner
4. Personnel – hired by the DepEd to serve the school
5. Principal – the head of the school
6. School – an institution providing elementary and secondary education.
7. School Clinic – workspace or office of the clinic teacher or clinic in-charge

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8. Stakeholder – government or non-government unit or public or private
individual who extends support to the school
9. Visitor – person who would like to go to the school for a purpose
IV. Policy Statement
In accordance with the principles of the Department of Education, Datu Bak-
Bak Apang Integrated School of Division of Sultan Kudarat adopted the set of School
Required Health Standards and Protocols to ensure the protection of the health,
safety and well-being of learners, teachers and personnel, and to prevent the further
transmission of COVID-19. This policy facilitates their safe return in schools.
V. Required Health Standards Framework
In accordance with DOH Guidelines on the Risk-Based Public Health
Standards for COVID-19 Mitigation (DOH AO No. 2020-0015) and the Guidelines on
the Required Health Standards in Basic Education Offices and Schools (DepEd
Order No. 14 s.2020) and consistent with the Basic Education Learning Continuity
Plan (BE-LCP), the School Required Health Standards framework is mainly
composed of four COVID-19 Mitigation Objectives such as a) Increase Physical and
Mental Resilience, b) Reduce Transmission, c) Reduce Contact, d) Reduce Duration
of Infection.
Additional references consulted in the development of this framework include
the recommendations of Grade Chairmen, Nurse, Dentist and the Principal
considering the well-being of learners, teachers, and personnel in the school. The
four COVID-19 Mitigation objectives are explained in the DepEd Order No. 14 s.2020
and the specific measures for the standards are enumerated in these guidelines.

REGION XII
School ID: 501902
VI. School Guidelines for Health Standards and Protocols
A. GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS
I. Upon Entering the School
1. Practice physical distancing at all times (at least 1 meter apart).
2. Undergo temperature check through thermal scanner in the school entrance.
3. Clean hands frequently by using alcohol-based hand rub/disinfectants or by
proper handwashing with soap and water.
4. Observe proper use of face masks at all times. Both nose and mouth must be
covered.
5. Use tissue or inner portion of elbow when sneezing/coughing to cover nose and
mouth. Do not cover the mouth with hand.
6. Attend to the initial orientation on the respiratory etiquette and other protective
measures.
7. Smoking and vaping are prohibited in school.
II. Classroom Layout & Structure
1. Number of seats inside the classroom must not exceed from the number of
maximum learners in the classroom.
2. Seats must be 1-2 meters apart.
3. There should be working electric fan/s inside the classrooms.
4. Open all windows and doors at all times.
5. Follow the markers, stickers & signages inside the classrooms to manage traffic
system and maintain physical distancing.
6. Always use the designated entrances in entering the classroom.
7. Always use the designated exits in going out of the classroom.

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8. Outputs of learners and other documents submitted must be placed into
identified sterilization box for disinfection.
III. School Traffic Management
1. Follow the school map, directional signages, markers, stickers in campus to
locate specific areas, manage traffic system and maintain physical distancing.
2. Always use the designated entrances in entering the school and offices.
3. Always use the designated exits for going out of school and offices.
4. The school gymnasium, Pascal and AP parks are designated as areas for
queue of visitors.
5. Always follow the stickers or markers in queuing in using the restrooms, library
or visiting offices in the school.
6. School Personnel vehicles are only allowed at the designated school parking
area.
7. Students, parents/ guardians and visitors’ vehicle are not allowed inside the
school.
IV. Hygiene, Sanitation & Disinfection
1. Always use alcohol or hand sanitizers, before and after, using item/s that you
don’t personally own.
2. Dispose your face mask and tissue in your bag or in yellow-labeled trash
bins/cans.
3. Every Friday afternoon is scheduled for disinfection of the entire school.
4. Every Friday afternoon, designated personnel must collect the infectious waste,
placed it on a leak-proof yellow plastic bag or container and bring it to the MRF
for disinfection.

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School ID: 501902
5. All infectious waste collected for last week will be collected by the Municipal
Garbage Collectors every Monday for proper disposal.
B. LEARNERS
1. Observe & follow the general health and safety protocols.
2. Avoid loitering in the campus.
3. Bring personal alcohol/ disinfectant/ hand sanitizer for personal use.
4. Avoid sharing of electronic device, ball point pens (ballpen) and other things
while the COVID-19 is still active.
5. Stay at home if unwell or sick.
6. Inform the teacher if you cannot go to school for valid reason.
7. Practice proper behavior or attitude always.
8. Avoid talking with others unless if it is necessary or important.
9. Do not roam around the school after class.
10.Must not spend more than 5 hours in school every day, for 2 days in a week.
11.Go home directly after classes.
12.Be honest during rapid health check and in filling up of Health Declaration
Form.
13.Bring your own water and snacks (merienda) because canteens are not
allowed to sell any product yet.
14.Must present a CCTS ID (with latest picture) upon entering the school.
C. TEACHERS/ PERSONNEL
1. Observe & follow the general health and safety protocols.
2. Teacher shall conduct daily rapid health check in the classroom.
3. Ensure that classroom/ office have proper ventilation and follow the classroom
layout specifying the physical designs of chairs and classroom arrangements.

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4. Check the maintenance of proper sanitation and hygiene facilities, restrooms,
hand washing station in the classroom/ office.
5. Check the availability of tissue paper/ towel, trash bins, adequate water and
soap and the hand sanitizers/ alcohol-based solutions/ other disinfectants in the
classroom/ office.
6. Facilitate mental health topic on first five school days.
7. Serve as guidance counsellor in the classroom by providing counselling
services and psychosocial support to the learners.
8. Promote “school-life balance” by engaging the learners for at least 30 minutes
of daily physical activities.
9. Report learners that needed further Psychosocial First aid and Mental Health
intervention to the Office of the Guidance Counselor.
10.Monitor the strict observance of the general health and safety protocol by the
learners.
11.Secure a locator slip from the principal or assistants to the principal in going out
of the school.
12.Ensure the cleanliness and disinfection of the classroom/ office before and after
class.
D. SCHOOL CLINIC AND HEALTH SERVICE
1. Provide health assessment and physical examination as needed.
2. Conduct appropriate intervention, first aid, or treatment.
3. Ensure proper management of symptoms including rest at home.
4. Notify the family member or guardian of the learner or the school personnel
who show flu-like symptoms.
5. Facilitate referral and follow-up to appropriate health facilities with coordination
to the school personnel.

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School ID: 501902
6. Ensure the availability of Emergency Health kits.
7. Clinic In-charge & other clinic personnel must record student’s health status,
development, including immunization checks to prevent outbreak (prone-
vaccine- preventable diseases).
8. Availability of foods in school canteen is not yet allowed.
9. Areas designated for Private Screening for learners who showed symptoms:
Gate 1 – at the back of SBM room, Gate 2 – at the Science Park.
10.The library will be the temporary designated area for learners who been
managed in the clinic and awaiting referral to proper health authorities and
facility.
E. VISITORS & STAKEHOLDERS
1. Prioritization of non-face-to-face communications and coordination through
available platforms unless in times of emergency.
2. Accomplish the logbook information for necessary entrance approved by school
for recording and tracing.
3. If the subject must be done face-to-face, the visitor is required to schedule an
appointment before they will be entertained at school.
4. Visitors must wait at designated queuing areas; the school gymnasium, Pascal
and AP parks, wherein a school personnel will process their inquiry.
F. SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
1. Conduct of physical or face-to-face large gatherings and activities shall only be
allowed if approved by the Local IATF.
2. Travel of learners, teachers and personnel shall be limited only to the most
critical or essential as determined by the principal and approved by the Division
Office.

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School ID: 501902
G. SECURITY SERVICE
1. Ensure that you’re physically fit in rendering school services.
2. Manage traffic system at the school gate
3. Operate the thermal scanner in the entrance.
4. Report to the school management any untoward/ suspicious incident.
5. Observe the protocol in giving information or feedback to the management.
6. Perform the task or duty responsively with courtesy.
7. Ensure that the logbook is properly accomplished.
8. Check the availability of the soap in washing areas and alcohol or hand
sanitizer.
9. Ensure the conduct of hand washing, sanitation, disinfection of the parents,
guardians, visitors and stakeholders in the entrance.
10.Refer to the school personnel those learners and visitors who have fever during
thermal scan.
H. PARENTS/ GUARDIANS
1. Entrance of parents/ guardians for unreasonable purpose is discouraged.
2. Stay in the holding area inside the campus while waiting for the learners.
3. Accomplish the logbook information for necessary entrance allowed by school
for recording and tracing.
4. Observe health standard, proper behavior/ conduct in the holding area.
5. Keep the learners at home when he/she is sick.
6. Report any cases of COVID-19 that occurs in the household.
7. Help in providing mental health care and create positive environment for the
learners.

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School ID: 501902
VII. Support Mechanisms for the KCS Required Health Standards and Protocols
The School Required Health Standards and Protocols shall be supported by the
following mechanisms:
1. The principal shall continue to lead the overall efforts of the school in
addressing the challenges through policy recommendations and strategy
development, consultation and delegation of works to the teachers and
personnel, and monitoring of the compliance of standards.
2. The school places great emphasis in the importance of maintaining clear
communications, consultation, and coordination with learners, teachers,
personnel, parents, and other education stakeholders in this time of
uncertainty.
3. The school clinic will continue to operate and manage the Preventive Alert
System in Schools (PASS), monitor the canteen to ensure the availability of
nutritious foods and ensure the availability of health kit in school.
4. The Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in School (WinS) shall ensure the
effective adoption of the proper handwashing and respiratory hygiene and
other safety precautions.
5. The School Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) will develop
the contingency and response plan, disseminate of relevant preventive and
safety information, support and response.
6. The School Maintenance shall ensure that Materials Recovery Facilities
(MRF) is set up for proper waste segregation.
7. All Classrooms and Offices shall display Information, Education and
Communication (IEC) materials containing the key message on health and
safety.

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School ID: 501902
VIII. BUDGET AND FINANCE
Funding requirements to implement the provisions set forth in this policy
guidelines shall be charged to available of funds through MOOE and other sources
of fund of the school. Utilization of funds for this purpose shall be subject to
applicable procurement, accountings and auditing rules and regulations.
IX. EFFECTIVITY/TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
This policy shall take effect immediately upon approval.
X. REFERENCES
 DepEd Order No.014 s.2020 “Guidelines on the Required Health Standards in
Basic Education Offices and Schools”
 DOH Administrative Order No.2020-0015 “Guidelines on the Risk-Based Public
Health Standards for COVID-19 Mitigation”
 DepEd Order No.10 s.2016 “Policy and Guidelines for the Comprehensive
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools (WinS) Program”
 DepEd Memorandum No. 111 s.2019 “Prohibiting the Use of E-Ciggaretes and
Other Electronic Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Delivery System and Reiterating
the Absolute Tobacco Smoking Ban in Schools and DepEd Offices”
 DepEd Order 13 s.2017 “Policy Guidelines on Healthy Food and Beverage
Choices in Schools and DepEd Offices”
 DepEd Task Force COVID-19 Memorandum No. 25 s.2020 “Minimum
Standards on Social Distancing/ Baseline Protocols to be observed in the
Workplace, Travel and Home and Private Space and Time of Developed
Personnel during the Enhanced Community Quarantine”
 DOH Department Memorandum No.2020-0220 “Interior Guidelines on the
Return-to-Work”

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School ID: 501902
 DepEd Order No.11 s.2020 “Revised Guidelines on Alternative Works
Arrangements in the Department of Education During the Period of State of
National Emergency Due to COVID-19 Pandemic”
 Republic Act No. 10173 “Data Privacy Act of 2012”
 DepEd Order 48 s.2016 “Policy and Guidelines on Comprehensive Tobacco
Control”
 Kalawag Central School Guidelines on the Required Health Standards
VIII. SCHOOL DRRM TEAM
A. COMPOSITION OF SCHOOL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT TEAM
HON. ERLINDAL. COMALING
Punong Barangay
HON. ROLANDO P. GARCIA
MDRRMO
MICHAEL LYOD MATOS
Teacher-In-Charge

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School ID: 501902
B. School DRRM Team
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Chairperson
JERALDIN C. SUPERIO
ANALYN R. SAMILLANO
SDRRM Alternate Coordinators
Transportation
MICHAEL LYOD MATOS
Fire Management
JERALDIN C. SUPERIO
Damage Control
JERALDIN C. SUPERIO
Communication/ Early
Warning
ANALYN R. SAMILLANO
Search and Rescue
MICHAEL LYOD MATOS
Psychological First Aid
ANALYN R. SAMILLANO
Relief
ANALYN R. SAMILLANO
Security
SITIO LEADER & PTA
PRESIDENT
Traffic
SITIO LEADER & PTA
PRESIDENT
Evacuation
SITIO LEADER & PTA
PRESIDENT

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