DepEd clarifies graduation rites not cancelled, only postponed The Department of Education (Deped) Secretary Leonor Briones clarified her ...
DepEd clarifies graduation rites not cancelled, only postponed
The Department of Education (Deped) Secretary Leonor Briones clarified her statement circulating on social media, on Monday, April 13, 2020 regarding the postponement of graduation rites in the country due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Secretary Briones in an interview with GMA’s Unang Balita said that there will be no graduation rites in the country due to the COVID-19.
“Alam natin na closed na ang classes, tapos na, pero walang graduation. I know disappointment ito para sa mga pamilya pero under present condition hindi natin ito pinahihintulutan,” said Briones.
"Wala munang graduation ceremonies kasi hindi naman puwede talaga lalo na sa Luzon. Sa Visayas and Mindanao maraming local government ang nag-declare din ng lockdown, so dini-discourage na 'yun," said Briones.
"Wala munang graduation ceremonies kasi hindi naman puwede talaga lalo na sa Luzon. Sa Visayas and Mindanao maraming local government ang nag-declare din ng lockdown, so dini-discourage na 'yun," said Briones.
"Pero makuha nila 'yung mga record nila sa school, makuha nila yung certificate nila but not necessarily magkita-kita 'yung mga lola, mga parent at mga teacher," Briones added.
The secretary also said that graduation rites is not cancelled, it is only postponed.
“This is not the first time na pinopostpone. Hindi naman kinakansela, pinopostpone lang. [Graduation rites is not canceled, only postponed.], Briones clarified.
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