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Cacawan High School

SCHOOL DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION
MANAGEMENT PLAN
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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-B MIMAROPA
Division of Oriental Mindoro
District of Pinamalayan East
CACAWAN HIGH SCHOOL
Cacawan Pinamalayan Oriental Mindoro

SCHOOL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Purpose of the Plan

This plan aims to:

a. Prepare teachers, learners, and their parents to respond proactively to any

hazard, calamity or disaster which may strike anytime
b. Minimize, avoid injuries and/or casualties at a time of a disaster
c. Organize response after the occurrence of a disaster to prevent more
injuries and damages and/or mitigate it.

B. DepEd's Internal Policies on Disaster Preparedness and Response

The creation and upgrading of the DRRM service in DepEd (DO 50 s 2011 and
DM 112 s. 2015) institutionalized DRRM within the basic education system. Plantilla
positions for DRRM Coordinators were created from national to division level offices
to fully integrate DRRM policies
and programs at all levels.
Coordination and information
management protocols as well as
roles and responsibilities have
been defined from school to
regional levels to ensure
coherence with the already
existing structures and legal
bases (DO 21 s 2015: DRRM
Coordination and Information
Management Protocol).

With this, Cacawan High

School has established DRRM
policies and programs in support
of the national, regional and
divisions directions (RA 9155:
Basic Education Governance Act of 2001). Specific interventions to address the effects
of hazards and risks are determined by the School Planning Team (SPT) and the
School DRRM.
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Cacawan High School Faculty and Staff will undertake the following:

1. Ensure the establishment of an Early Warning System (i.e. bulletin board for
weather advisories, bell/siren emergency signal and the like);

2. Conduct an annual student-led risk identification and mapping within and around
the school premises to ensure a safe environment that is conducive to teaching
and learning;

3. Maintain close coordination with local DRRM Council on the conduct of

preparedness activities and on response needs, among others;

4. Provide capacity building activities for teachers, non-teaching staff and learners
on DRRM;

5. Maintain, disseminate, and post relevant and updated emergency hotlines in

strategic locations throughout the school;

6. Post safety and preparedness measures and evacuation plans;

7. Conduct disaster preparedness measures, including but not limited to quarterly

multi-hazard drills applicable to the school’s identified hazard such as earthquake,
fire and flood;

8. Maintain the safekeeping of vital school records and learning materials;

9. Ensure the availability of updated baseline education data of the school;

10. Integrate DRRM in regular school programs and activities(modular, virtual or face
to face classes) following minimum public health standards of the DOH IATF and
school improvement plan (SIP);

11. Pre-identify possible Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS) and alternative delivery
modes of education;

12. Monitor the effects of hazards, including the use of the school as evacuation
center;

13. Track all school personnel during disasters and/or emergencies;

14. Prepare and submit reports on the effects of any hazard;

15. Implementation of Contingency Plan in the Emergence of Covid-19 Pandemic;

16. Ensure implementation of DepEd Order No. 43, s. 2012 or the “Guidelines on the
Implementation of Executive Order No. 66 s. 2012 (Prescribing Rules on the
Cancellation or Suspension of Classes and Work in Government Offices Due to
Typhoons, Flooding, Other Weather Disturbances, and Calamities)”as follows:

Guidelines on the Implementation of Executive Order No. 66 (Prescribing Rules

on the Cancellation or Suspension of Classes and Work in Government Offices
Due to Typhoons, Flooding, Other Weather Disturbances, and Calamities)
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1. a. Automatic Cancellation/Suspension of Classes

All personnel of Cacawan High School are directed to observe the weather
bulletins of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical
Services Administration (PAGASA) announced through various media outlets
(radio, television, and internet).

When Signal No. 1 is raised by PAGASA, Cacawan High School as a secondary

public school, faculty and staff are still onsite unless there is municipal
ordinance on the suspension of classes.

When Signal No. 2 is raised by PAGASA, Cacawan High School-Junior and

Senior High School classes, shall be automatically cancelled or suspended.

When Signal No. 3 is raised by PAGASA, work in all DepEd offices which
include Cacawan High School in the affected areas shall be automatically
cancelled or suspended.

Henceforth, forecast, number 2 raised at 10:00 PM for the following day and
4:30 AM of the current day, classes are deemed automatically
cancelled/suspended.

Afternoon classes in the grade 7 to grade 11 at Cacawan HS with signal

number 2 declared at 11:00 AM is automatically cancelled/suspended.

Cacawan High School personnel handling cancelled or suspended classes are

likewise allowed to leave their stations rest assured they have prepared
materials or activities for the precedent make-up classes.

b.

Localized Cancellation/Suspension of Classes and Work

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In the absence of typhoon signal warnings from PAGASA, localized

cancellation/suspension of classes in Cacawan High School may be
implemented by the School head guided by the local chief executives in their
capacity as chairpersons of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management (LDRRMC).

Concerned school officials are directed to establish effective lines of

communications with their respective local government units (LGUs).

Any decision to cancel or suspend classes must come from the local
government. A school head (SH) may only cancel or suspend classes in cases
where urgent action is needed to prevent loss of life or bodily harm.

As stated in Section 2 of EO No. 66, LGU officials are expected to announce

cancellation or suspension not later than 4:30 AM for whole day cancellation
or suspension, or not later than 11:00 AM for afternoon cancellation or
suspension.

For this purpose, division and school officials are hereby directed to
communicate local situation with their respective counterpart local chief
executive.

c. Cancellation/Suspension of Classes and Work During Other Calamities

Decisions on and subsequent announcement of cancellation/suspension of
classes in Cacawan High School affected by disasters or calamities and other
than typhoons, such as but not limited to floods, earthquakes, tsunamis and
conflagration, shall be made by the local government executive as
chairperson of the LDRRMC, in coordination with the National Disaster Risk
Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC), through all forms of mass media
available under the circumstances.

d. Maintenance of Work Force

Cacawan High School shall activate the School DRRM Team to monitor the
situation and keep lines of communications open.

e. Reporting
Standard reporting procedures of the School SDRRMOs applies.

f. Announcements
The school thought its DRRM Office shall always refer to the official
announcement made by appropriate agencies and follow according what
needs to be done.

g. Absences of Tropical Cyclones/Storm Signal Warning

In cases where PAGASA has not raised any storm signal warning or declared
the presence of a tropical cyclone, Cacawan High School is directed to
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communicate with their counterpart RDRRMC and LDRRMC for any decision
to cancel or suspend classes in their respective locality.

h. Responsibility of Parents
Cacawan High School still maintains that parents have the ultimate
responsibility for determining whether their children should go to school,
even if no order for cancellation/suspension of classes has been issued, if
they feel that traveling to or from school will place their children at risks.

Thus, parents are advised to check for media advisories coming from PAGASA
NDRRMC, RDRRMCs, LDRRMCs or the Office of the President itself.

2. Parents and teachers are reminded that the required number of school days
for the school year shall be considered especially in holding make-up classes
to offset the days when classes are cancelled/suspended. These make-up
classes shall be held on Saturdays or on weekdays beyond the originally set
school calendar in public schools.

3. Faculty and Staff in schools designated as evacuation centers are requested to

render service even when classes are suspended. They shall coordinate with
the local government official on rules, orders, and guidelines prescribed for
evacuation centers.

EARTHQUAKE
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If an earthquake has occurred or stricken Cacawan High School, the following actions
should be implemented:

1. If 5% to 10% of school properties have been damaged, relocate or transfer specific

class or classes affected by the earthquake to classroom or places in the school that
are safe to students and teachers. This should be observed in face to face scenario.
2. If 11% to 20% of school properties have been damaged, the School Head should
declare temporary suspension or cancellation of classes for one day.
3. If 21% or more of the school buildings or properties have been damaged -
cancellation of classes for two or more days must take effect.
4. Conduct rapid assessment of damages after every hazard and submit RADaR (See
Annex A and B) within 72 hours via SMS.

5. Facilitate immediate resumption of classes

to track learners.

6. Monitor recovery and rehabilitation

interventions being implemented in the school.

(No. 4-6 Source: DRRM Manual Booklet 1)

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II. CONTEXT ANALYSIS

A. Di saster Risk Situation

DISASTERS RISK SITUATION

CACAWAN HIGH SCHOOL

Cacawan Pinamalayan Oriental Mindoro
List of Hazard, Vulnerabilities and Capacities

Hazard Vulnerabilities Capacities

Typhoon Signal  Limited awareness on safety  Has access to all mode of

Nos. 3 and 4 measures/precautions during transportations to
typhoon after the facilitate easy evacuation if
calamity/flood necessary

 The school has no typhoon  Teachers and students

evacuation plan have sufficient
understanding about the
 No immediate replacement typhoon hazards
/budget for repairs on the
damage sustained. 

 School buildings are single 

storey ; made of concrete and
wood which may be
susceptible to damage from
strong typhoon s and floods
 Supportive LGU
 with the presence of NGOs,
Barangay to assist during
emergency evacuation

Earthquake • Lack of • Quarterly drills are

(destructive and non- equipment like hard observed
destructive) hats, safety shoes,
gloves • earthquake
evacuation plan
• Some teachers
have no • The school has
training on first aid coordination with LGUs
(municipal/barangay)
• Limited DRR
awareness. School • Trained Teachers,
personnel and Barangay-LGU
students are not aware
• School buildings
of the necessary
are built of concretes and
actions to take before,
during, and after the
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disaster standard materials;

• Good access to
transportation and
rescue officers from LGUs
(mun/brgy);

Fire • No early • Some school

warning
signal/devices and
devices;
• Some students
lack information on
safety precautions
during fire
• Some school
buildings are made of
wooden and steel
materials;
buildings are made of
concrete materials;
• Trained DRR
Teachers on fire hazard
• Fire extinguishers
are available per
building
• Regular fire drills
are conducted and
observed

CACAWAN HIGH
SCHOOL

Hazard Probability Consequence HVC Summary Risk

Interpretation
Moderate flood Likely Minor HVC High Risk

Severe flood Likely Major HVC High Risk

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Nondestructiv Possible Minor HVC Low Risk

e earthquake

Destructive Likely Major HVC High Risk

earthquake
Fire Positive Major HVC Medium Risk
School Disaster Risk Assessment Summary

B. Mission of School and DepEd

The DepEd Mission

To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to quality, equitable, culture -based,
and complete basic education where:

Students learn in a child -friendly, gender -sensitive, safe, and motivating

environment.

Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every learner.

Administrators and staff, as stewards of the institution, ensure an enabling and

supportive environment for effective learning to happen.

Family, community, and other stakeholders are actively engaged and share
responsibility for developing life -long learners.
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III. SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FRAMEWORK

A. Development Plan Framework

B. Disaster Management Action Plan

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IV. CONTINGENCY PLANS

A. Early Warning Plans

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Evacuation Process/Steps:

1. When 5 beats of bell are heard, all the students are instructed
by their class advisers to go out from their respective classrooms and
stay in the assembly area.

2. The School Head will inform the barangay captain and/or

Municipal mayor of the evacuation of the students and teachers.

3. When students and teachers are gathered in the designated assembly area, the
school head upon arriving at a final decision, will instruct all the students and the
teachers to begin moving out from the area using the entrance gate as exit point.

4. The barangay
will manage the
evacuation process
leading to the
identified
evacuation center.

5. For flood
barangay covered
court or identified
higher or safer
place.

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GINA L. MAGCAMIT PAMELA S. ANDULAN

SDRRM Coordinator Head Teacher III
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School Continqency Plan Manual for COVID-19 Resurqences
Purpose of the Manual
This manual shall serve as a guide for schools in crafting and activating their
contingency plan to minimize the impact of a COVID-19 resurgence to the
school community. This shall ensure continuity of leaming in the event that a
member of the school community becomes a close contact, suspect, probable,
or confirmed COVID-19 case or if a a school lockdown is needed due to a
resurgence of COVID-19 cases within or outside the school.
The manual contains case scenarios that may affect school operations, and
the necessary response of each stakeholder to Prevent, Detect, Isolate, and
Treat COVID-19. It also contains strategies to reintegrate school operations
to ensure the safe resumption to face-to-face classes. The response and
strategies in this manual are the minimum requirements for each school but
may be enhanced to be culturally and geographically responsive to the needs
of the community.
It is recommended to review and update the contingency plan regularly, and as
need arises, according to the most recent risks associated with COVID-19
and the latest guidelines from the Department of Health (DOH).
Note: All the contents of the manual were designed to respond to the
enmplex and tapidly changing COVID-19 situation at the school setting.
However, this may be used as a basis to craft contingency plans to
respond to health-related crises, ifin case a similarscenaHo occurs in the
future.

General Guidelines for Initial Response

In the event that an individual in the school shows symptoms, becomes a close
contact of a confirmed case, or tests positive for COVID-19, it is critical to
have a timely initial response to ensure little to no spread of the virus among
other members of the school community. There are 3C's that stakeholders
must remember in responding to any school situation related to COVID-19.
1. Coordinate Tasks
Other members of the school community may feel womied and become
uneasy if any situation related to COVID-19 arises in the school. As a
means of preparation, the school head must clearly idenüfy the role of each
teaching and non-teaching personnel, and provide necessary training for
their actions to be wellcoordinated. The following are the tasks for
Response tiat must be delegated by the school head:
a. Maintaining safety and health protocols, and order in the classrooms
b. Engaging the parent / guardian on the home-school arrangement,
including the designated time of pick-up of thejr child/ren, if a need
anses
c. Coorßinating with local heü authorities
d. Prepring tie heeded resources (e.g. alcohol, face mask, face shield,
etc.) to prevent the transmission of covib-19
2. Collect
To assist health authorities and the local govemment unit in contact
tracing, the immediate responding healtl personnel or designated clinic
teacher must collect the following information of the individual who shows
symptoms or is reported to be:a close contact of a confirmed case:
a. Whoipame of individual gender, age, grade level or occupation,
section included in or handling

nt date, if in school (i) time of entry to school, (ii) time of isolation in

the clinic, if at home (i) time of report:

c. Where: school name, school address, home address of individual (if

at home during the time of report)
d. Whå.j symptoms experienced by the individual (if any)
e. H : details on where or how the individual was infected, or who is the
confirmed case to whom the in i.vidual became a close Contact

3. Contact authorities, other school personnel and families

All cofigemed stakeholders must be well-informed to avoid the possible
tansmission of the virus, and to guide the school community in the
necessary actions in case there will be a need to transition to distance
teaming modality.

a. Contact the identified health authority (e.g. barangay health station,

rural health unit) to cooperate regarding the appropriate measures such
as tracing and quarantine, or referral to a hospital if needed.
b. Contact other school personnel (from the different set of classes
per week) in case there will be a need to shift to distance learning
modality. A teacher must also be informed and guided if he/she shall be
a substitute teacher in case a fellow teacher becomes unable to
physically report to school for a long period due to being infected with
COVID-19 or other acceptable reasons.
c. Contact the family of the individual who showed symptoms or
identified to be a close contact of a confirmed case of COVID-19. The
family must also be informed regarding the actions that will be
undertaken by the school, as well as the protocols that must be observed
at home as advised by health authorities.
d. Contact the families of individuals from the same class as the person
who showed symptoms of COVID-19 and inform them of the protocols
that must be observed, as well as the possible shift to distance learning
modality.
e. Contact families from other classes from the set of classes in the
same week as the person who showed symptoms of COVID-19, as well as
those from the set of classes in the other week to inform them of the
current school situation.
Specific Scenarios
The scenarios specify those that may affect the school setting. Recognizing
the shared responsibility of each stakeholder in preventing the transmission
of the virus, the actions that must be undertaken by the school to coordinate
with each stakeholder are listed in each scenario.
Scenario 1 A household member of a learner or school personnel shows symptoms of
COVID-19 but has not been tested. The learner or personnel is not showing
symptoms of COVID-19.
Scenario 2 A household member of a learner or school personnel is a confirmed case of
COVID-19. The learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.
Scenario 3 A learner or school personnel is identified to be a close contact of confirmed
case of COVID-19 outside of their household. The learner or personnel is not
showing symptoms of COVID-19.
Scenario 4 A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19 but is not known
to be a close contact with a confirmed case.
Scenario 5 A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19 and is a close
contact of a confirmed case.
Scenariogb A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests negative for COVID-19
and is not known to be In close contact with a confirmed case.
Scenario A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests negative for COVID-19
but is known to be in close contact with a confirmed case.
Scenario 8 A learner or school personnel tests positive for COVID-19.
Scenario 9 There are confirmed cases of COVID-19 outside the school. There are no
known close contacts in the school. A granular lockdown in the barangay was
announced by the LGU.
Scenario There is a high resurgence of COVID-19 in an adjacent barangay. The
10 affected barangay is known to be frequented by members of the barangay
where the school is located.
Scenario There is a resurgence of COVID-19 in multiple barangays in the municipality
11 where the school is located, and there is a change in the risk classification of
the municipality. The barangay where the school is located is not adjacent to
the barangays with COVID-19 resurgence. There are no known cases in the
specific barangay of the school.

Scenario 1. A household member of a learner or school personnel shows

symptoms of COVID-19 but has not beeh tested. The learner or personnel is
not showinq symptoms of COVID-19.
Involved Required Action
Stakeholder
Household member Prior to the implementation of face-to-face classes,
showing symptoms parents/guardians of iearners, as well as schooi personnel, shall be
oriented to immediately inform the school if any of their household
members experience COVID-19 symptoms. They shall then be
responsible of informing their household members regarding the
protocol.
• If a household member of a leamer/personnel showing symptoms of
COVID-19 informs the school regarding their condition and has not
yet been tested, the school may advise him/her to seek assistance
from BHERT.
Leamer or • Since the leamer of personnel may be considered a close
personnel in the contact, the school shall advise the leamer or the concerned
same household personnel to remain/retum home and to selfmonitor at home until
the results of the available COVID-19 test has been released.

• If the identified close contact is a leamer, provide

appropriate support for a temporary shift to distance leaming
modality while waiting for the COVID-19 test result.

• tf the identified close contact is a teacher, identify the

substitute teacher who will temporarily conduct distance teaming
among the learners that the teacher is handling, while waiting for
the COVID-19 test result.
Learners or o Provided that there is no confirmed case or close contact in
personnel in the the school, the school shall still allow other learners and personnel
same class and to attend face-to-face classes.
week as the o If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class
exposed person that the teacher is handling will be temporarily shifted back to
distance learning until the teacher is allowed to retum to school.
The school shall inform parents/guardians of leamers in the class
regarding the situation and the temporary shift in ieaming
modality.
Other household • If the close contact in the school is a leamer, the school shall
members engage other household members regarding the home-school
arrangement, including the time of pick-up of the leamer (if in
school at the time the information was communicated).

Note: They shall be informed by the I-GU to self-monitor at home

until the results of the available COVID-19 test has been
released. The school is not required to give advice to other
household members.
 o If the household member tests positive and the exposed leamer or personnel does
not show symptoms, refer*o Scenario 2.
o If tie t*usehold member tests negative and the exposed leamers or personnel
shows symptoms, refer to Scenapo 4.
o If the usehold "ember tests positive and the exposed leamer or personnel shows
symptoms, refer to
Scen 5.

Scenario 2. A household member of a leamer or school personnel is a confirmed

case of COVID-19. The leamer or personnel is not showinq symptoms of
COVID-19.
Involved keholder Required Action

member o Prior to the implementation of face-to-face classes,

showin+ symptoms parents/guardians of leamers, as well as school personnel, shaft be
oriented to immediately inform the school if any of their household
members experience COVID-19 symptoms. They shall then be
responsible of informing their household members regarding the
protocol.
Exposep&arner or o Collect the necessajy information regarding the close contact.
e Record the actions the school has undertaken (for reference of the
contact tracing team of the LGU).
o Advise the leamer or personnel to retum/remain at home.
personnel
o Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect,
probable, or confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and
complete it for 14 days, regardless if testing has not been done, or
resulted negative.
o Ensure that the leamer or personnel has completed the
fourteen (14)-day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and
vaccination status, before allowing him/her to retum to school.
o If the identified close contact is a leamer, provide appropriate
support for a shift to distance leaming modality for fourteen (14)
days. This may include psychosocial support, if needed.

If the identified close contact is a teacher, identify the

substitute teacher who will conduct distance teaming among the
leamers that the teacher is handling. The school may provide
psychosocial support to the affected teacher, if needed.
Leamers or o Since there is a close contact but no confirmed case in the
personnel in the school, the school shall aiiow them to attend face-to-face classes
after a 24-hour lockdown for disinfection of the school premises.
same ciass and
week as the If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class that the
exposed person teacher is handling will be shifted back to distance teaming until the
 teacher is completes the quarantine period. The school shall inform
parents/guardians of learners in the class regarding the situation
and the shift in leaming modality for fourteen (14) weeks.

o If necessary, the school shall provide psychosocial support to

the leamers who were shifted back to distance learning or to any
other school member whose mental health was affected by the
situation.
Other household If the close contact in the school is a learner, the school shall
members engage other household members regarding the home-school
arrangement, including the time of pick-up of the leamer (if in
school at the time the information was communicated).

o Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to complete the fourteen

(14)-day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and
vaccination status, before allowed to retum to school or workplace.
The school is not required to give advice to other household
members.
o If the exposed leamer or personnel shows symptoms during quarantine and has not been
tested, refer to Scenario 5.

Scenario 3- leamer or school personnel is identified to be a close contact of

confirmed case of COVID19 outsidq bf their household. The learner or
personnel is not showinq symptoms of COVID-19.

Involve takeholde Required Action

d r
Exposed: eamer or o Collect the necessary information regarding the close contact.
personn o Record the actions the school has undertaken (for reference
of the contact tracing team of the LGIJ).
e Advise the leamer or personnel to return/remain at home.

o AdviSe the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect,

probable, or confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and
complete it for fourteen (14) days, regardless if testing has not
been done, or resulted negative.

Ensure that the ieamer or personnel has completed the

fourteen (14)-day quarantine, regardless of negative test
result and vaccination status, before allowing him/her to
retum to school.

o If the identified close contact is a leamer, provide

appropriate support for a shift to distance learning modality for
 fourteen (14) day. This may include psychosocial support, if
needed.

o If the identified close contact is a teacher, identify the

substitute teacher who witl conduct distance learning among the
teamers that the teacher is handling. The school may provide
psychosocial support to the affected teacher, if needed.
Learners or o Since there is a close contact but no confirmed case in the school,
personnel in the the school shall allow them to attend face-to-face classes after a
same class and 24-hour lockdown for disinfection of the school premises.
week as the • If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class
exposed person that the teacher is handling will be shifted back to distance
leaming until the teacher completes the quarantine period. The
school shall inform parents/guardians of leamers in the class
regarding the situation and the shift in leaming modality for u to
(2) weeks.

• If necessary, the school shall provide psychosocial support to

the leamers who were shifted back to distance learning or to any
other school member whose mental health was affected by the
situation.
Household members e if the close contact in the school is a learner, the school shall
engage other household members regarding the home-school
arrangement, including the time of pick-up of the leamer (if in
school at the time the information was communicated).

o Note: The LGU shall inform them if tiey are also identified as close
contacts. If not a close contact, they may continue attending school
or going to their workplace without a need for quarantine. If they
are also identified as close contact, they shall be informed by the
LGU to complete the fourteen (14)-day quarantine, regardless of
negative test result and vaccination status, before allowed to return
to school or workplace. The school is not required to give advice to
other household members.
If the exposed learner or personnel shows symptoms during quarantine and has not been
tested, refer to scenario 5.

Scenario 4. A leamer or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19 but is

not known to be a close contact with a confinned case.
Involved Required Action
Stakeholder
Person showing If the person showing symptoms Is in school:
symptoms Assist the learner or personnel to the designated isolation room in
the school.

o Following precautionary measures, provide the necessary

emergency care.
o Collect the necessary information regarding the person showing
symptoms, as weli•ås his/her close contacts in school

If the person showing symptoms is at home:

o Advise the leamer or person to remain at home.

o Collect the necessary information regarding the person showing

symptoms, as well as his/her close contacts in school.

is showing symptoms, provide appropriate support for a

transition to dis9nce teaming modality to ensure continuity of
teaming, until he/she cleared to return to school. This may include
psychosocial support, if needed.

o If a teacher is showing symptoms, identify the substitute

teacher who will conduct distance teaming among the leamers that
the teacher is handling, until the affected teacher is cleared to
retum to school. The school may provide psychosocial support to the
affected teacher, if needed.

o Ensure that the leamer or personnel strictly follows the advice

of local health authorities, especially on the required number of
days of isolation.
o For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation have passed from the
first viral diagnostic test and remained asymptomatic throughout
their infection.
o For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten (10)-day
isolation have passed from onset of the first symptom, respiratory
symptoms have

improved (cough, shortness of breath), AND have been afebrile

for at least 24 hours without use of antipyretic medications.

o For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases: Twenty-one

(21)-day isolation has passed from onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of
breath) AND have been afebrile for at least 24 hours without
the use of antipyretic medications.
o For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10th day.
 If RT-PCR test results tum out positive, refer to Infectious
Disease Specialist. If RT-PCR test results tum out negative,
discharge from isolation.

o Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for

the safe retum to school of immunocompetent individuals,
provided that a licensed medical doctor certifies or clears the
patient. He/she shall be advised to isolate at home or in an
isolation facility until the COVID-19 test results has been
released.
Local health o Coordinate with local health authorities for evaluation of the person
authority showing symptoms; contact tracing activities and referral to a
health facility, if the need arises.
Exposed o Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect,
leamers or probable, or confined cases to immediately quarantine and complete
personnel (from it for 14 days, regardless if testing has not been done, or resulted
the same class negative.
as the person Since the teacher will be considered a close contact if a leamer
showing in his/her class shows symptoms, identify the substitute teacher
symptoms) who will conduct distance leaming among the leamers that the
teacher is handling for fourteen (14) days.
The school may provide psychosocial support to the affected teacher,
if needed.
o Inform parents/guardians of learners in the class regarding
the situation and the shift in teaming modality for two (2) weeks.
o For ieamers, provide appropriate support for a shift to
distance leaming modality for fourteen (14) day. This may include
psychosocial support, if needed.
o Ensure that the leamer or personnel has completed the
fourteen (14)-day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and
vaccination status, before alloWing him/her to retum to school.
Other o If the person showing symptoms tests negative for COVID-19,
I ' rs and the school shall allow other leamers or personnel from the week to
attend face-to-face classes without completing the required
personnét quarantine period provided that school premises have been
disinfected.
Household o If the person showing symptoms in the school is a leamer, the
member of the school shall inform the household members regarding the condiüon
person showing of the leamer and the actions undertaken by the school (e.g.
providing emergency care, referring to the local heal}h authority).
The local health authority shall be responsible for coordinating with
the household member if the leamer should be isolated at home or
in an isolation facility.
 o Note: They shall be informed by the I-GU to complete the
fourteen (14)-day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and
vaccination status, before allowed to retum to school or workplace.
The school is not required to give advice to otber household
members.
symptom$\
• If th (eamer or personnel showing symptoms tests negative for COVID-19,
refer to Scenario 6. o If the' learner or personnel showing symptoms tests
positive for COVID-19, refer to Scenario 8.
Scenario 5. A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19 and is
a close contact of a confirmed case.
Involved Required Action
Stakeholder
All Stakeholders • Even if there is no confirmed case, the school shall still declare a
lockdown as a precautionary measure since the person showing
symptoms is a close contact of a confirmed case. The school shall
inform all stakeholders regarding the situation and the decision to
undergo a lockdown.
Person showing If the person showing symptoms is in school:
symptoms o Assist the learner or personnel to the designated isolation
room in the school.
o Following precautionary measures, provide the necessary
emergency care.
o Collect the necessary information regarding the person
showing symptoms, as well as his/her close contacts in school.

If the person showing symptoms is at home:

o Advise the learner or personnel to remain at home.
o Collect the necessary information regarding the person
showing symptoms, as well as his/her close contacts in school.

o If a leamer is showing symptoms, provide appropriate support

for a transition to distance learning modality to ensure continuity
of learning, until he/she cleared to return to school. This may
include psychosocial support, if needed.
o If a teacher is showing symptoms, identify the substitute
teacher who will conduct distance leaming among the learners that
the teacher is handling, until the affected teacher is cleared to
return to school. The school may provide psychosocial support to
the affected teacher, if needed.

Ensure that the leamer or personnel strictly follows the advice of

 local health authorities, especially on the required number of days of
isolation.
For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation have passed from the
first viral diagnostic test and remained asymptomatic throughout
their infection.
o For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten (10)-day
isolation have passed from onset of the first symptom, respiratory
symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of breath), AND have
been afebrile for at least 24 hours without use of antipyretic
medications.
For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases: Twenty-one
(21 )-day isolation has passed from onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of breath)
AND have been afebrile for at least 24 hours without the use of
antipyretic medications.
For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10th day. If
RT-PCR test results turn out positive, refer to Infectious
Disease Specialist. If RT-PCR test results tum out negative,
discharge from isolation.

o Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for

the safe return to school of immunocompetent individuals, provided
that a licensed medical doctor certifies or clears the patient.
He/she shall be advised to isolate at home or in an isolation facility
until the COVID-19 test results has been released.
Local health Coordinate with local health authorities for evaluation of the person
authority showing symptoms, contact tracing activities and referral to a health
facility, if the need arises.
All other learners o Closely monitor the condition of all leamers and school personnel.
and personnel
(including
those from the o Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect,
other week) probable, or confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and
complete it for 14 days, regardless if testing has not been done, or
resulted negative.
o Since the teacher will be considered a close contact if a
learner in his/her class shows symptoms, identify the substitute
teacher who will conduct distance leaming among the leamers that
the teacher is handling for fourteen (14) days.
The school may provide psychosocial support to the affected teacher,
if needed.

e Inform parents/guardians of learners in the class regarding the

situation and the shift in learning modality for two (2) weeks.
 e For learners, provide appropriate support for a shift to distance
learning modality for fourteen (14) day. This may include
psychosocial support, if needed,
o Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the
fourteen (14)-day quarantine, regardless of negative test
result and vaccination status, before allowing him/her to retum
to school.
Household member • If the person showing symptoms in the school is a learner, the
of the person school shall inform the household members regarding the condition
showing symptoms of the leamer and the actions undertaken by the school (e.g.
providing emergency care, referring to the local health authority).
The local health authority shall be responsible for coordinating with
the household member if the learner should be isolated at home or
in an isolation facility.
• Note: They shall be informed by the LGIJ to complete the
fourteen (14)-day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and
vaccination status, before allowed to retum to school or workplace.
The school is not required to give advice to other household
members.
e If the leamer or personnel showing symptoms tests negative for COVID-19,
refer to Scenario 7. o If the learner or personnel showing symptoms tests
positive for COVID-19, refer to Scenario 8.
Scenario-S. A leamer or school personnel who has symptoms tests neqative for
COVID-19 and is not known to bé a ciose contact with a confirmed case.
Involved Required Action
Stakehorder
All Stakehdlders o Since there is no confirmed COVID-19 case, the school may
announce the resumption of face-to-face classes (if a school
lockdown was previously announced). However, only those who
are not in the same class as the person showing symptoms may
return to attending face-to-face classes.
Person showing o Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the
condition of the learner or personnel while he/she is completing
the required isolation period.
symptoms o Advise the leamer or personnel to complete the number of days
in isolation, as required by the local health authorities, as the
result might be false negative.
o For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation have passed from the
first viral diagnostic test and remained asymptomatic throughout
their infection.

o For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten (10)-day

 isolation have passed from onset of the first symptom, respiratory
symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of breath), AND have
been afebrile for at least 24 hours without use of antipyretic
medications.
o For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases: Twenty-one
(21 )-day isolation has passed from onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of breath)
AND have been afebrile for at least 24 hours without the use of
antipyretic medications.
o For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10th day. If
RT-PCR test results tum out positive, refer to Infectious Disease
Specialist. If RT-PCR test results turn out negative, discharge
from isolation.
o Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for the
safe retum to school of immunocompetent individuals, provided
that a licensed medical doctor certifies or clears the patient.
Local Health o Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of medical
Authority support and necessary protocol to be undertaken by affected
leamers and personnel.
Exposed leamers o Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring their
or personnel condition while they are completing the required fourteen (14)-day
(from the same quarantine. Ensure that they complete the quarantine period,
class as the regardless of negative test result and vaccination status, before
person showing allowing them to retum to school.
symptoms)
Other leamers and If the person showing symptoms tests negative for COVID-19,
personnel other learners or personnel shall be allowed to attend face-to-face
classes without completing the required quarantine period provided
that school premises have been disinfected.
o Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the
condition of ieamers and personnei prior to tie resumption of face-
to-face classes.
Coordinate with parents/guardians and other school personnel
regarding the schedule of resumption of face-to-face classes
o If the person showing symptoms tests positive for COVID-19 during the 14-day
quarantine, refer to Scenario 8.
Scenario 7. A leamer or school personnel who has symptoms tests negative for
COVID-19 but is known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.
Involved Required Action
Stakeholder
Alt Stakeholders o Even if there is no confirmed case, the school shall still complete
 the fourteen (14)-day lockdown as a precautionary measure since
the person showing symptoms is a close contact of a confirmed
case.
Person%owing o Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the
symptohs condition of the leamer or personnel while he/she is completing
the required isolation period.
o Advise the leamer or personnel to complete the number of
days in isolation, as required by the local health authorities, as
the result might be false negative.
o For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation have passed from
the first viral diagnostic test and remained asymptomatic
throughout their infection.
o For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten (10)-
day isolation !iave passed from onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have å•nproved (cough, shortness of
breath), AND have been afebriie for at least 24 pours without
use of antipyretic medications.

o For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases: Twenty-

one (21 )-day Isolation has passed from onset of the first
symptom, respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shoüess
of breath) AND have been afebrile for at least 24 hours without
the use of antipyretic medications.
o For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10th day.
If RT-PCR test results tum out positive, refer to Infectious
Disease Specialist. tf RT-PCR test results tum out negative,
discharge from isolation.
o Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for
the safe retum to school of immunocompetent individuals,
provided that a licensed medical doctor certifies or clears the
patient.
Local Health o Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of medical
Authority support and necessary protocol to be undertaken by affected
leamers and personnel.
All other leamers • Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring
and personnel their condition while they are completing the required fourteen
(including those (14)-day quarantine. Ensure that they complete the quarantine
from the other period, regardless of negative test result and vaccination status,
week) before allowing them to retum to school.

• If other leamers and personnel do not show symptoms of

COVID-19 within the 14-day lockdown, coordinate with school
personnel, as well as the parent/guardian of leamers on the
 schedule of resumption of face-to-face classes.
• If the person showing symptorns tests positive for COVID-19 during the 14-day
quarantine, refer to Scenario 8.
Scenario 8. A leamer or school personnel tests positive for COVID-19.
Involved Required Action
Stakeholder
All stakeholders o The school shall remain under lockdown until the required
quarantine period of all close contacts has been completed. The
lockdown may be extended if other leamers show symptoms of
COVID-19.
Person confirmed o Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the
to have COVID-19 condition of the reamer or personnel while they are completing
the required isolation period.
o Advise the person who is confirmed to have COVID-19 to
complete the number of days in isolation, as required by the local
health authorities, as the result might be false negative.
o For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation have passed from
the first viral diagnostic test and remained asymptomatic
throughout their infection.
o For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten (10)-
day isolation have passed from onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of
breath), AND have been afebrile for at least 24 hours without
use of antipyretic medications.
o For severe and critical COVID-19 confimed cases: Twenty-one
(21 )-day isolation has passed from onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of
breath) AND have been afebrile for at least 24 hours without
the use of antipyretic medications.
o For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10th day.
If RT-PCR test results tum out posiüve, refer to Infectious
Disease Specialist. If RT-PCR test results tum out negative,
discharge from isolation.

o Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for

the safe retum to school of immunocompetent individuals,
provided that a licensed medical doctor pertifies or clears the
patient.
Locå Health o Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of
Authority medical support and neeessary protocol to be undertaken by
affected leamers and personnel.
o Ensure that local health authorities have the correct contact
 details of leamers and personnel for contact tracing purposes.
Local Gövemment o Closely coordinate with the local govemment unit to provide a
Unit report which will serve as a guide if there is a need to declare a
granular lockdown in the barangay.
All other leamers o Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring their
and personnel condition while they are completing the required fourteen (14)-day
(including those quarantine. Ensure that they complete the quarantine period,
from the other regardless of negative test result and vaccination status, before
week) allowing them to retum to school.
o If close contacts are not showing symptoms of COVID-19, refer
to Scenario 2. o If close contacts are showing symptoms of
COVID-19* refer to Scenario 5.
Scenario 9. There are confirmed cases of COVID-19 outside the school. There
is no known close contact in the school. A granular lockdown in the baranqay was
announced by the LGU.
Involved Required Action
Stakeholder
Local Govemment Closely coordinate with the local govemment unit to know if there
Unit (barangay) will be a need for a granular lockdown if there is an observed
resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the barangay.

o Coordinate with the local govemment unit to ensure that leamers

and personnel are at home during the scheduled lockdown.
Leamers and o Inform parents/guardians and personnel regarding the
personnel expected shift to distance leaming modality.

o Provide the necessary support to leamers and personnel for

the transition to distance leaming modality.
Scenario 10. There is a hiqh resurqence of COVID-19 in an adjacent baranqay.
There is no known close contact in the school. The affected baranqav is known
to be frequented by members of the baranqav where the school is located.
Involved Required Action
Stakeholder
Local Government o Closely coordinate with the local govemment unit to know if
Unit (barangay) there will be a need for a granular lockdown if there is an
obsen./ed resurgence of COVID-19 cases in adjacent barangays.

o Coordinate with the local govemment unit to ensure that

leamers and personnel are at home during the scheduled lockdown.
School • Inform parents/guardians and personnel regarding the
expected shift to distance teaming modality.
V. • Provide the necessary support to leamers and personnel for
 the transition to distance leaming modality.
Scenario t. Thereiis a resurqence of COVID-19 in multiple baranqays in the
municipality where the school is tbcated, and there is a chanqe in the risk
classification of the municipality. The baranqay where the school's located is
not adjacent to the baranqays with COVID-19 resurqence. There are no
known cases in the specific baranqav of the school.
Involvéd Required Action
Stakeholder
Local! ' vemment o Although there are no known cases in the barangay where the
Unit (huhicipal ot school is located, th9 school must strictly follow the
prov(ipiål) recommendation of authorities to temporarily shtt to distance
learning modality. This is to avoid the possible exposure of the
community due to the high mobility of people.
Learnek and If the lockdown was declared during school hours:
personnel o Ensure that health and safety protocols wili still be observed
in school.
o Inform parents/guardians and personnel (through the
appropriate communication device) regarding the expected shift to
distance leaming modality.
o Engage the parents/guardians regarding the home-school
arrangement, including the time of pick-up of the leamers.

Provide the necessary support to leamers and personnel for the

transition to distance teaming modality,

If the lockdown was declared aner school hours or during the

weekend:
o Inform parents/guardians and personnel (trough the
appropriate communication device) regarding the expected shift to
distance teaming modality.
o Provide the necessary support to leamers and personnel for
the transition to distance leaming modality,
Strategies to Transition back to Face-to-Face Learning Modality
During a school lockdown, it is important to continue engaging teamers in
meaningful activities to ensure the continuity of teaming. However, some
leamers or school personnel may need additional support in transitioning back
to distance leaming and managing their emotions after leaming about the
situation in the school or in the community. During this period, the support
from the family and other school personnel shall play a critical role in
adapting to the change in environment and coping with the resurgence of
COVID-19 cases.
1 . The school local hotline/help desk shall remain open for parents/guardians
in need of assistance in the distance leaming of their child/ren. Teachers
may utilize this platform to encourage parents/ guardians in their role as
leaming facilitators at home and to provide additional support to learners
in their independent study.
2. The school shall establish a cleaning and maintenance routine to
ensure that all school facilities are organized and functional until the
resumption of face-to-face classes.
3. The school may perform critical administrative tasks on-site
provided that they are given permission by the LGU.
4. The schooi shall provide the required personai protective equipment
to non-teaching personnel who shall weekly conduct the cleaning and
maintenance routine of the school, and those who will need to perform
administrative duties whenever necessary. The school shall ensure that
they will be properly compensated for physicalty reporting to school
during the school lockdown.

5. The guidance ofice shall remain operational to ensure that

psychosocial support and services shall be made available for all the
members of the school community. In the absence of a guidance office,
affected leamers and school personnel shall be provided with Psychological
First Aid (PFA) by trained teaching ang nonteaching personnel in schools.
They shall also be assisted for referral to the counselling seMces
provided by the Schools Division Office, if further interventions are
needed.
6. The ±bool shall provide the appropriate support needed by the non-
teaching personnel while they are unable to phy*bally report to school on a
daily basis.
7. Aftert school tockdown, the school shall seek the consent of
parents/guardians through a written form for the pa •pation of their
child/ren in the resumption of face-to-face classes.
8. For the first five school days, the first hour shall be devoted to
discussion/facilitation of modules related to facilitated by their
respective classroom advisers or designated teachers.