Sen. Gatchalian reminded the school heads not to force students to go to school in extreme heat condition

DepEd has given the school heads the authority and discretion to suspend the conduct of in-person classes and shift to alternative delivery modes (ADM) in cases of extreme heat and other calamities that may compromise the health and safety of learners, teachers, and non-teaching personnel.

Senator Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian also asks the school administrators not to require students to attend face-to-face classes during this El Nino season to prevent health risks and to keep them safe.

"Ang panawagan ko sa ating mga punong guro, 'wag nilang ipilit na pumasok ang bata sa eskwelahan lalo na nakita ko sa ibang lugar umaabot sa 44, 45 degrees ang heat index," said Gatchalian.

"Marami tayong nababasa na nagco-collapse 'yung bata dahil nga sa extreme heat," he added.

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