Duterte: Covid-19 Can't Get In Education's Way

24.7 million students begin new era of learning

- Genalyn Kabiling And Merlina Hernando-Malipot

Not even the coronavirus pandemic can get in the way of the education of students, President Duterte declared Monday as he lauded the “momentous” start of the school year 2020-2021.

In a pre-recorded message, the President recognized that the country’s shift to distance and online learning is a “challenging frontier” for students, teachers, and parents but remained hopeful there will be “effective learning” despite the odds.

“My warmest greetings to all the students, parents, teachers, and school administrators as we begin the academic year 2020-2021. The school opening of this year is a momentous occasion because it is pushing through despite the global health crisis due to COVID 19,” Duterte said.

“Indeed, nothing can get in the way of the instruction and formation of our learners, not even a pandemic. This time also ushers in a new era in our basic education program as we now ventured into distance and online learning – a challenging frontier not only for students and teachers but for parents and guardians as well,” he added.

Great victory