The Department of Education (DepEd) reminded its regional units on Monday, November 15, to strictly enforce its policy of keeping schools as “zones of peace” after armed police officers were seen in a classroom in Pangasinan where limited face-to-face classes was held for the first time.
In a statement, the DepEd said that the police officers seen in Longos Elementary School in Alaminos City were part of the security detail of a local government official.
Netizens called the attention of DepEd for supposedly letting the uniformed personnel – actually the security detail of Alaminos City Mayor Arth Bryan Celeste – inside school premises.
Take a look at how young schoolchildren in select areas spent this momentous day, after nearly two years of having been restricted at home and forced to adapt to distance learning.
More photos from our field reporter Bonz Magsambol, the Department of Education, and members of our community here.
LOOK: Classrooms in Longos Elementary School undergo disinfection as first day of classes ends
LOOK: First day of face-to-face classes in Longos Elementary School ends at 11:40 am. Classrooms are undergoing disinfection. | via @bnzmagsambolpic.twitter.com/raE9hILO1v