Department of Education: Republic of The Philippines

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF RIZAL
PANTAY INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOL
Sitio Pantay, Brgy. Dalig Teresa, Rizal
GENERAL PROTOCOLS ON SAFE RETURN TO SCHOOLS AND OFFICES
1. The Schools Division Office of Rizal is committed to ensure learning continuity

amidst Covid-19 pandemic. Learning opportunities must be provided to give
hope and stability, contribute to the normalization of activities in the country,
and facilitate development of our learners and bring normally to their lives.
2. In the provision of learning opportunities, the health and safety of our learners,
teaching and non-teaching personnel are of utmost importance and priority
and must be always protected.
3. To ensure the safe return to schools and offices when allowed by the Inter-
Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF)
and Office of the President, this Office issues the enclosed General Protocols on
Safe Return to Schools and Offices.
4. All concerned are directed to:

a. Cooperate with DepEd in carrying out the implementation of these
standards;
b. Report any Covid-19 related concerns to Health and Nutrition Unit of
SDO and BHERT;
c. Adhere to the standards on health and work safety issued by this
Office;
d. Support government initiatives for responding to the Covid-19
pandemic.
Pantay Integrated High School

Sitio Pantay, Brgy. Dalig, Teresa, Rizal
Email address: pantaynhs.teresadistrict@gmail.com/pantaynhs.308123@deped.gov.ph
SAFE RETURN TO SCHOOL PROTOCOLS
A. Increase Physical and Mental Resilience

1. Personnel and learners are encouraged to engage in at least 20 minutes
of daily physical activities such as jogging, biking, playing badminton and
other non-contact sports subject to strict observance of health protocols
and physical distancing.
2. Sub-offices and Schools are also encouraged to setup a team that
prioritize the protection and promotion of mental health and general
welfare of all personnel and learners.
3. Protect the mental health and general welfare of school personnel and
learners through provision of mental and psychosocial support such as
but not limited to in-house counseling sessions, online counseling,
support groups, etc.
B. Reduce Transmission
4. Encourage frequent handwashing with soap and water, and discourage
the touching of the eyes, nose, and mouth, through appropriate
information and education campaigns.
5. Online health declaration of personnel, visitors and learners the day prior
to physical reporting and/or visit in all offices and schools for timely
assessment and screening of those personnel or visitors exhibiting
symptoms of COVID-19 or has been tested by COVID-19 and is awaiting
result in order to hamper the spread of COVID-19 disease in the
workplace and schools.
6. Ensure that WASH facilities are all working and have soaps and
alcohols/ sanitizers.
7. Routine cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched and shared
surfaces and objects at least twice a day and after every session of

meetings/ classes, and more intensive cleaning and disinfection on

weekends.
8. Symptomatic personnel must stay at home unless there is pressing need
to go to a health facility for medical consultation, if virtual consultation is
not possible.
9. Rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face shield
and face mask.
C. Reduce Contact
10.Implementation of strict physical distancing of at least 1-2 meters apart
in all common areas such as offices, classrooms, canteen or eating areas,
etc.
11.Travel and activities of teaching, non-teaching personnel, and learners
shall be limited to those most essential, 50% capacity of the venue is
allowed or as directed by IATF. For large physical gatherings such as
meetings, trainings and conferences, online platforms for shall be
utilized.
12.Alternative Work Arrangement to minimize contact shall be strictly
implemented. Strictly no schedule or appointment, no entry.
13. Reduce movement within the school and workplaces.
14. Implement temporary closure or suspension of classes and work when
COVID-19 confirmed cases appear.
D. Reduce Duration of infection

15.Advise personnel and/or learners with symptoms to stay-at-home and
contact the nearest primary care facility (RHU) for further evaluation and
management.
16.Implement temperature and symptom screening upon entry in the school
premises, to identify symptomatic individuals and immediately isolate
them and refer to the nearest primary care facility (RHU).

17.Encourage all school personnel and learners to do symptom self-

monitoring and voluntary disclosure.
18. Coordinate symptomatic individuals through appropriate health system
entry points such primary care facilities or teleconsulting platforms.
Enclosure No 2:
Specific Guidelines and Measures for Covid-19 Prevention and Mitigation

in Office and Schools
A. Health and Safety Protocols

 Hand Hygiene
 Frequently clean hands by washing with soap and water for at
least 20 seconds, upon arrival in the premises, prior to leaving
for home, and in between as often necessary (e.g. before and
after eating, after using the toilet).
 If soap and water are not readily available, or, if hands are not
visibly soiled, frequently clean hands by using 70% alcohol
solution or hand sanitizer and rubbing it on hands for at least 20
seconds until the hands are dry.
 School authorities shall ensure the availability of hand soaps /
hand sanitizers / alcohol-based solutions and / or other
disinfectants in restrooms, classrooms, entrances, etc. by doing
routine monitoring and replacement / replenishment if needed.
 Respiratory / Cough Etiquette

 Personnel and clients are advised to cover their mouths and nose
with tissue when coughing or sneezing or by using the inner
portion of elbow to cover nose and mouth.

 Used tissue should be thrown in the trash and hands washed

immediately with soap and water or sanitized with a 70% alcohol
solution or hand sanitizer for at least 20 seconds.
 Proper distance from others should be maintained while
coughing or sneezing.
 Do not cover mouth with the hand.
 Use of Face Mask and Face Shields
 All are required to wear face mask and face shield at all times,
whether indoors or outdoors.
 A cloth face mask or a nonmedical face mask is advised for all,
whereas medical or surgical face masks are advised only to those
with respiratory symptoms.
 Surgical masks should be made available in the school clinic and
school entrances, shall be reserved for symptomatic individuals
and health care providers.
 Individuals who will manifest symptoms shall immediately be
provided with a surgical mask and brought to the school clinic
for checking / monitoring / advice; e.g., send home, refer to a
hospital or appropriate health authority, etc.
 Face masks should be changed every 4 hours.
 Used face mask should be discarded properly, or if it is a cloth
face mask that may be worn again, should be placed in a sealed
plastic container prior to placing inside one’s bag.
 Face masks are meant to protect other people in case the wearer
is unknowingly infected but does not have symptoms.
 Cleaning and Disinfecting

 Ensure routine cleaning and disinfecting of frequently touched
and shared surfaces and objects (tables, doorknobs, desks, and
school items) using bleach solution, at least twice a day,
preferably before the start of scheduled physical classes (e.g.
once in the morning, once in the afternoon), or between use.
 Routine cleaning and replacement of disinfectant solutions in
foot baths.

 More intensive cleaning and disinfection shall be done on

weekends.
 If there are vehicles used to transport personnel or clients to and
from the school, drivers should also practice safety actions and
protocols like frequent washing of hands, wearing of mask at all
times, maintaining social distance of passengers, and cleaning
and disinfecting the vehicle daily prior to use.
 Disinfecting solution for frequently touched surfaces and objects:
o 0.5% bleach solution: 100 mL bleach plus 900 mL
water
o Twice-a-day
 Solution for foot baths:
o 1:10 bleach solution: 1 part bleach mixed with 9
parts of clean water
o Replenish foot bath when needed
*left over bleach / disinfecting solution must be

discarded, remade every 24 hours
B. Physical Arrangement in Schools
Classrooms
 All classrooms must be properly ventilated with open windows

and doors to ensure passage of air in one direction.
 Ensure a unidirectional flow of learners and teachers by
providing different doors for entrance and exit and placing marks
or guides on floors or walls to show one-way route inside the
classrooms.
 Limit the attendance or seating capacity of the room to allow for
social distancing of at least 1 meter.
 Adherence to classroom layout recommended by DepEd in DO
14, s. 2020 (Enclosure #1) that ensures proper physical
distancing shall be adopted.

Offices
 Limit the seating capacity of an office to allow for social

distancing of at least 1 meter between seated personnel.
 Ensure a unidirectional flow of school personnel and visitors by
providing different doors for entrance and exit and placing marks
or guides on floors or walls to show one-way routes inside the
offices.
 Eliminate lines or queues by creating areas to accommodate
visitors where physical distancing may be imposed.
 Install physical barriers, such as sneeze guards or partitions, in
areas where frontline transactions are rendered.
 The physical barrier should be disinfected daily prior to receiving
of clients, and it should never be touched.
Sanitation and Hygiene
 Provision of foot baths in all entrances

 Provision of functional toilets with adequate water and soap for
handwashing
 Provision of handwashing stations in strategic areas especially in
school entrances, play areas and inside or near toilet areas
 Provision of hand sanitizers or 70% alcohol-based solutions or
other disinfectants in all rooms, entrances, corridors, communal
areas, and other amenities.
 Provision of designated trash bins for tissue disposal
 Ensure daily handwashing and toothbrushing activities as
mandated in DO 10, s. 2015 or the “Policy and Guidelines for the
Comprehensive Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools (WinS)
Program”
 Regular cleaning and disinfection of frequently used areas and
frequently touched surfaces.
Restrooms
 Limit the number of people who occupy the restroom at onetime

to allow for social distancing.

 Do not allow lines or crowds to form near the restroom without

maintaining a distance of at least 1 meter from other people. Post
sings or markers to help personnel and clients maintain
appropriate social distance of at least 1 meter.
 Ensure that restrooms are operational and with functional
toilets.
 Clean and disinfect regularly frequently touched surfaces such
as faucets, toilets, stall doors, doorknobs, countertops, and light
switches.
 Ensure adequate supply of soap and water, and/or hand
sanitizer with at least 70% alcohol, paper towels or tissues and
no touch trash cans.
Dining Halls
 Stagger use of shared indoor spaces such as dining halls

 Install physical barriers, such as plastic flexible screens on
dining tables, especially when they cannot be at least 1 meter
apart.
 There is no evidence that COVID-19 is spread by food. However,
people sharing utensils and congregating around food service
areas can pose a risk.
 Sharing of food is highly discouraged.
 Each learner and personnel should bring their own packed meal
as much as possible and eat at their own tables / spaces.
 When buying food, use touchless payment options as much as
possible, if available, or ask customers and employees to
exchange cash by placing them on a receipt tray or on the
counter rather than by hand to avoid direct hand to hand
contact.
 If planning to give free food for learners, personnel or visitors,
pre-packed food is highly encouraged. Avoid offering any self-
serve food or drink options, such as buffets, salad bars, and
drink stations.
 When eating in a group dining area, physical distance of at least
1 meter from each of the other dining employees should be
observed, or provide physical barriers in between dining learners
and personnel.

 Provide physical guides, such as tape on floors or sidewalks and

signs on walls to ensure that individuals remain at least 1 meter
apart when waiting in line to order, pick up or get food.
 All non-disposable food service items used should be washed
with dish soap and water.
 Individuals should wash their hands before and after eating, and
after directly handling used food service items.
C. Detection and Referral
Health Screening / Declaration
 Online health declaration 1 day prior to physical reporting to

school by all learners, teachers and personnel, and prior to
physical visit of clients or parents is strongly advised.
 The health declaration should contain information on any
COVID-19 related symptoms, history of exposure to a confirmed
COVID-19 case (i.e. with RT-PCR or rapid antigen test positive
result), and history of COVID-19 test up to 7 days prior to the
supposed physical visit.
 Any learner, teacher personnel or client exhibiting any COVID-19

related symptom or sign, who was exposed in the last 10 days to
a confirmed COVID-19 positive case, or has been tested for
COVID-19 and is awaiting result, should be strictly advised not
to physically report or visit the school, to stay home and seek
primary care consultation if not feeling well.
 All learners, teachers, personnel and clients/visitors arriving at

the school entrance should be screened for any flu-like signs and
symptoms, exposure to a COVID-19 positive case for the last 10
days and if tested for COVID-19 and is awaiting result, prior to
entering the school.
 Any personnel or client exhibiting any flu-like signs and

symptoms (e.g.cough, colds, fever, body weakness and sore
throat), exposed to a confirmed COVID-19 positive case in the
last 10 days, and/or tested for COVID-19 and awaiting result

should not be allowed entry and advised to seek consult with a

primary care physician if with symptoms.
 Teachers shall conduct daily rapid health checks in the
classroom and those who will show COVID-19 symptoms shall
be given surgical face mask and further assessed in the school
clinic and properly advised.
Temperature Checks
 All learners, teachers, personnel and clients/visitors arriving

should be subjected to body temperature check
 Any personnel or client with a body temperature of 37.8 degrees
Centigrade and above should not be allowed entry and advised
to go home or seek consult with a primary care physician.
 Teachers may conduct random temperature checks on learners
for possible appearance of high body temperature during classes.
 If a learner or a school personnel has been found with fever of
37.8 degrees Centigrade body temperature or higher should be
immediately given a surgical face mask and brought to the clinic
for proper assessment and referral.
D. School Clinic and Health Services

 Ensure establishment/setting-up/refurbishment of a school clinic
to provide health services to learners, teachers and personnel.
 Designate a private screening area near the entrance of the school

where learners, teachers, personnel and visitors who show
symptoms upon screening at the entrance can be further
examined, for appropriate management, intervention or referral.
 Designate a clinic teacher to manage the clinic everyday to provide

basic health services and facilitate referral as needed, in close
coordination with the school health personnel at the SDO. Clinic
teachers shall be provided prior orientation by the school health
personnel at the SDO for proper guidance on how to effectively run
the school clinic.
 Ensure the availability of Emergency Health Kits that include PPEs

and other needed supplies and materials as may be advised by the
School Health Personnel.



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GENERAL PROTOCOLS ON SAFE RETURN TO SCHOOLS AND OFFICES

1. The Schools Division Office of Rizal is committed to ensure learning continuity

4. All concerned are directed to:

Pantay Integrated High School

SAFE RETURN TO SCHOOL PROTOCOLS

A. Increase Physical and Mental Resilience

Pantay Integrated High School

meetings/ classes, and more intensive cleaning and disinfection on

D. Reduce Duration of infection

Pantay Integrated High School

17.Encourage all school personnel and learners to do symptom self-

Specific Guidelines and Measures for Covid-19 Prevention and Mitigation

A. Health and Safety Protocols

 Respiratory / Cough Etiquette

Pantay Integrated High School

 Used tissue should be thrown in the trash and hands washed

 Use of Face Mask and Face Shields

 Cleaning and Disinfecting

Pantay Integrated High School

 More intensive cleaning and disinfection shall be done on

*left over bleach / disinfecting solution must be

B. Physical Arrangement in Schools

 All classrooms must be properly ventilated with open windows

Pantay Integrated High School

 Limit the seating capacity of an office to allow for social

Sanitation and Hygiene

 Provision of foot baths in all entrances

 Limit the number of people who occupy the restroom at onetime

Pantay Integrated High School

 Do not allow lines or crowds to form near the restroom without

 Stagger use of shared indoor spaces such as dining halls

Pantay Integrated High School

 Provide physical guides, such as tape on floors or sidewalks and

C. Detection and Referral

Health Screening / Declaration

 Online health declaration 1 day prior to physical reporting to

 Any learner, teacher personnel or client exhibiting any COVID-19

 All learners, teachers, personnel and clients/visitors arriving at

 Any personnel or client exhibiting any flu-like signs and

Pantay Integrated High School

should not be allowed entry and advised to seek consult with a

 All learners, teachers, personnel and clients/visitors arriving

D. School Clinic and Health Services

 Designate a private screening area near the entrance of the school

 Designate a clinic teacher to manage the clinic everyday to provide

 Ensure the availability of Emergency Health Kits that include PPEs

Pantay Integrated High School

Pantay Integrated High School

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