By Dr. Rex Casiple In this period of COVID-19 pandemic and according to data compiled by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), more than 1 billion students around the world were affected by school closures. Many countries in the world are unsure to reopen their classes this year. In India, holder of
August 27, 2020
By Dr. Rex Casiple In this period of COVID-19 pandemic when the traditional in-person or face-to-face mode of learning is not allowed, there is a need to explore other innovative learning modalities to continue the schooling of students in basic and tertiary education who are differently situated in terms of time, pace and place.
July 30, 2020
By Dr. Rex Casiple Beginning this month of June 2020, the government has placed some cities and provinces in Western Visayas into the modified general community quarantine (MGCQ). However, higher education institutions (HEIs) are still advised to adopt measures to safeguard the health and safety of their returning students, faculty and staff in the opening
June 16, 2020
By Dr. Rex Casiple The move to change the academic calendar year from June to August 2020 is consistent with Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797, otherwise known as “An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from 200 Days to Not More than 220 Class Days.” The law states that the school year, effective
May 26, 2020
By Dr. Rex Casiple Many people are inquiring about the status of our educational system in the country after COVID-19 lockdown. Some said we will be gradually returning to normal. While others said we will be going to the new normal until otherwise a vaccine for COVID-19 is found. A study based in China’s outbreak
May 1, 2020
By Dr. Rex Casiple On March 30, 2020 the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH WV CHD) reported an increase in COVID-19 cases in the region to 16. As of March 30, 2020, the number of cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines increased to 1,418 and the number of confirmed deaths
April 2, 2020
By Dr. Rex Casiple Part III On March 21, 2020 the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH WV CHD) reported the second positive case of COVID-19 in the region. The patient is a 65-year-old male from Iloilo Province admitted to the hospital after experiencing cough and fever. He has no travel
March 25, 2020
ucationBy Dr. Rex Casiple On March 17, 2020, the number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines increased to 187 from 140 (34%) and the number of confirmed deaths increased to 14 from 12 (17%) on March 16, 2020. On March 19, 2020 the cases further increased to 202 (8%) and the number of confirmed deaths
March 20, 2020
By Dr. Rex Casiple Coronavirus prevention, control, and mitigation in schools and communities is now a national concern. The state of emergency was declared to fast-track efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus after cases of the virus were confirmed in Metro Manila and some parts of the country. On the evening of March 14,
March 18, 2020
By Dr. Rex Casiple The offering of graduate programs has been upgraded due to demands set by globalization, regional integration, higher education internalization and the fourth industrial revolution. To meet these demands, students must be able to optimally use 21st century skills in their work and professions. There is a need to review our graduate
March 11, 2020
By Dr. Rex Casiple The Department of Education (DepEd) regarded the coronavirus as a serious concern that needs to be closely monitored and prevented to enter the school premises. Coronavirus prevention in schools and in the community is a global concern. Many countries in the world announced blanket restrictions on people who have recently been
February 20, 2020
By Dr. Rex Casiple To fight against the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease (2019-nCoV ARD) is a global concern and our responsibility. Preventing the entrance of the disease in our schools, colleges and universities and our community is a must and shall emanate from us. As of February 9, 2020, reports from Beijing, China
February 11, 2020