The Department of Education (DepEd) Caraga Regional Office announced a work-from-home (WFH) arrangement for all its personnel on Friday as a precautionary measure following the strong earthquake that affected Surigao del Norte and other nearby provinces.
In an advisory issued by Regional Director Maria Ines Asuncion, DepEd Caraga emphasized that the arrangement aims to ensure the safety and well-being of teachers, learners, and staff.
‘All Schools Division Offices and public schools in the region are likewise advised to exercise due prudence and make appropriate decisions in their respective localities to safeguard learners, teachers, and personnel,’ Asuncion’s memorandum read.
Meanwhile, classes in both public and private schools across the provinces of Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, and Dinagat Islands in the Caraga region were suspended on Friday following the magnitude 6 earthquake that struck General Luna, a town in Siargao Island, earlier in the morning.
The suspension was implemented under local declaration per school, in line with the DepEd Caraga Memorandum Circular issued on the same day, which authorized school heads to suspend classes based on their local situation and safety assessments.
DepEd also urged school heads to conduct safety assessments of school facilities and implement necessary precautionary measures before resuming face-to-face classes or office operations