September 1, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) will strengthen its learner support systems to provide further support student councils nationwide and continuously protect the health, safety, and well-being of learners for School Year 2021-2022.
“This is in support of the efficient operationalization of the Basic Education-Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP). The establishment of learner support systems shall facilitate the provision of psychosocial support, health and safety measures, and the remediation and enhancement of our learners,” Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones said. Through the Bureau of Learner Support Services – Youth Formation Division (BLSS-YFD), the Department will be providing organizational mechanisms and funding at all levels to ensure the implementation of programs, projects, and activities of Supreme Pupil Government (SPG) and Supreme Student Government (SSG) nationwide. Moreover, DepEd will conduct leadership training and workshops on basic provision of psychosocial first aid (PFA) for student governments and student-led organizations. It will also establish a centralized system for the identification of vulnerable learners for additional psychosocial support. Meanwhile, guided by their respective advisers, student organizations can organize and conduct activities at the school level such as Student Leadership Formation Programs, Peer Coaching Activities, International Youth Day Celebration, National Children’s Month, National Students’ Day, among others. SPGs and SSGs are also encouraged to assist in the Global Handwashing Day, Brigada Eskwela, Early Registration, Children and Adolescent Health Advocacy Campaigns, Disaster Risk Reduction activities for learners, and other DepEd youth-related activities implemented at the school level. Activities that involve a large number of learners shall only be implemented through online platforms, while projects that support learner’s mental resilience may be conducted through a limited face-to-face modality subject to the approval of the DOH-IATF and concerned school. In addition, DepEd set the election of leaders on the following dates: Homeroom Class Organization Elections (Sept. 13-30), School-Based SG Elections (Oct. 4-17), Division/SG Elections (Oct. 22-27), Regional Federation Elections (Oct. 29 – Nov. 9), and National Federation Elections (Nov. 13). “For DepEd to ensure that students are represented even during the pandemic, it is imperative for schools to facilitate student government elections and other relevant practices that will meaningfully support learner development,” Undersecretary for Administration Alain Del B. Pascua said. PR-2021-276 - END
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