Official Timeline for the Dry Run of Face to Face Classes in January 2021

With the President's approval of the pilot implementation of the limited face to face classes in January 2021, a timeline for the said dry run was released to be followed strictly.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the timeline for the dry run of F2F classes is as follows:

Dec. 14-18, 2020 - Submission by regional directors to the Secretary, through the Undersecretary for Field Operations, of nominated schools for pilot implementation or dry-run.
Dec. 28, 2020 - Selection by the Secretary of pilot schools from among the nominated schools.
Jan. 4-8, 2021 - Orientation, mobilization, and readiness confirmation of selected pilot schools.
Jan. 11-23, 2021 - Implementation of pilot activities, including joint monitoring by DepEd and the Covid-19 National Task Force.
Jan. 25-29, 2021 - Submission of regional reports on the pilot implementation; evaluation for the final recommendation to the President.

Along with this timeline are the strict conditions to follow:

1. Face-to-Face classes will only be allowed in low-risk areas.

2. Participation of learners in this dry run is voluntary and not compulsory. Parent's permit shall be submitted before allowing a student to participate.

3. Stringent health standards shall be followed.

4. Pilot testing and inspection will be observed.

5. F2F classes will start in January 2021.