Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
Baliguian District
195521 sitio otso ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

UPDATED SCHOOL
CONTINGENCY PLAN
2023-2024

Prepared by:

REY ARIEL S. QUIBLAT

SDRRMC

Noted by:

FREDERICK D. ACOSTA
Teacher III/SOIC
 Table of Contents

I. Purpose of the Plan

II. Guidelines for Initial Response

III. Preparedness Measures

a. Internal Resources
b. Identified Partners
c. School Resources
d. School Facilities
e. School Learning Resources and Support Materials

IV. Specific Scenarios

V. Strategies on the Transition back to Full In-Person Classes

VI. References

I. Background/Purpose
 Sitio Otso Elementary School is situated at Barangay Kilalaban Municipality of Baliguian,
Zamboanga del Norte. Based on the records, this was created / founded in the year 2006. This school is
in the mountainous part of Municipality of Baliguian. There are six (6) academic classrooms, one (1)
Faculty and Computer Room, five (5) classrooms are used for instruction, 2 functional group hand
washing and other facilities.

It is one of the schools in this municipality, as of August 2022, the total number per LIS DATA
is 155. Sitio Otso Elementary School in coordination with the Barangay Local Government Unit
(BLGU) and other non-government organizations, prepared this School Contingency Plan for the S.Y.
2023-2024 in accordance with the RA 10121 otherwise known as an Act strengthening the Philippine
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Framework and Institutionalizing the National Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Plan.

This plan contains different scenarios that may affect school operations, and the necessary
response of each stakeholder to Prevent, Detect, Isolate, and Treat from virus spreading, the so called
COVID-19. It also contains strategies to reintegrate school operations to ensure the safe resumption of
face-to-face classes. The response and strategies in this plan are the minimum requirements for each
school but may be enhanced to be culturally and geographically responsive to the needs of the
community. This minimizes the impact of a COVID-19 resurgence in the school community and
ensures continuity of learning in the event that a member of the school community becomes a close
contact, suspect, probable, or confirmed of variant case or, if a school lockdown is needed due to a
resurgence of Covid-19 cases within or outside the school.

II. Guidelines for Initial Response/s

If 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. Stakeholders must remember in
responding to any school situation related to COVID-19, like;

 Coordinate Tasks
 Maintain safety and health protocols and order in the classrooms.
 Engage the parent/guardian on the home-school arrangement, including the designated
time of pick-up of their child/children if the need arises.
 Coordinate with local/school health authorities.

 Collect/Gather Information
 Clinic teacher must collect and gather the following information of the individual who
shows symptoms or is reported to be a close contact of a confirmed case:
o Who: name of individual gender, age, grade level or occupation, the section included in
or handling
o When: date, if in school (a) time of entry to school, (b) time of isolation in the clinic if at
home (c) time of report
o Where: school name, school address, the home address of the individual (if at home
during the time of the report)
o What: symptoms experienced by the individual (if any)
o How: details on where or how the individual was infected, or who is the confirmed case
to whom the individual became a close Contact.

 Contact authorities, other school personnel and families

 All concerned stakeholders must be well informed to avoid the possible transmission of the
virus, and to guide the school community in the necessary actions in case there will be a
need to transition to a distance learning modality.
o 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
o 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.
 o A teacher must also be informed and guided if he/she shall be a substitute teacher in case
a fellow teacher become unable to physically report to school for a long period due to
being infected with COVID-19 or other acceptable reasons.
o 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 the health authorities.
o 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 the possible shift to distance
learning modality.
o 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 situation.

III. PREPAREDNESS MEASURES

To determine the exposure of the hazard to the current public health situation, the School
identified the capacity, supplies and logistics necessary to respond to current pandemic to ensure
continuity of education amidst the pandemic.
Table 1. Internal Resources
Possible sources
Projected Needs
Capacity of funding
No. of Staff (e.g. training needs)
Human Resource (Certification, (MOOE, SEF,
available/person Write N/A if not
Skills, etc.) Local DRRM Fund,
needed
Partners, etc.)
1. School DRRM School 7 teachers in There are 7 teachers SCHOOL MOOE
Coordinator Emergency Mngt. school can handle in school can be
utilized for school
management tasks
2. School Clinic In- Basic Life 1 7 teachers need SCHOOL MOOE
Charge Support training on Basic
Life Support
3. Guidance Trained 1 teacher in this 7 teachers need SCHOOL MOOE
Counselor school can help training on
Designate provide counselling
Psychological
First Aid
4. School Planning No Training 1 Training/ SCHOOL MOOE
Team Workshops
5. District DRRM Trained 1 Training/ MOOE
Coordinator Workshops
6. District Nurse Trained 1 Training/Workshop MOOE
7. Other Trained
and/or Non-
Teaching Personnel
of the School
Table 2. Identified Partners
Contact Person and
Partners Specific Role and Support Location
Number
1. Baliguian Provide appropriate and relevant Municipality of FATIMA KUNTING
LGU/MUNICIPAL data for policy formulation and Baliguian 09059992087
HEALTH other essential collaterals that can
ORGANIZATION be useful to the organization.
2. Municipal DRRM Provide assistance, resource, Municipality of ZALDE PACULANANG
supplies and supplements to Sindangan 09059992087
continue learning instruction amid
the pandemic.
3. Parent-Teacher Provide assistance, resource, PTA President JOSEPHINE S.MAGSAYO
Association supplies and supplements to General PTA President
continue learning instruction amid
the pandemic.
 4. Barangay Council Provide assistance, resource, Barangay Hon. JUVAN ANYAG
supplies and supplements to Council Barangay Captain
continue learning instruction amid Concerned
the pandemic.
5.Barangay Health Promote learners and teachers Medical Officer PACATANG
Emergency mental resilience through trainings of BHERT
Response Team on Disaster Risk Reduction, Health
[BHERT] and Welfare other lifesaving
courses.

Table 3. School Resources

Ite
COVID-19 Equipment and
m Description of Items Quantity
Essential Items Machines
No.
1 Air Purifier / 10 Pieces
2 Thermal Scanner / 3 Units
3 Alcohol / 10 Galloons
4 Face Mask / 20 Boxes
5 Face Shield / 14 Pieces
6 Common Medicines / 7 Boxes
7 Foot Mat / 8 Pieces
8 Hand Sanitizers / 10 Gears
9 BP Machine / 0
10 Disinfection Container / 12 Reusable Container

Table 4. School Facilities

Item
Facility Quantity
No.
1 School Isolation Facility 1
2 School Clinic 1
3 Wash Area (GROUP HANDWASHING) 1
4 Refurbishment Area 1
5 Learning Hub 1
6 RBI- Radio-Based Instruction Facility 0
7 Screening Station 1
8
9
10

Table 5. School Learning Resources and Support Materials

Item
Description Subject Quantity
No.
1 Lesson Exemplar 0
2 Story Books 80
3 Learning Activity Sheets 987
4 Hand Held Radio 0
5 External Drive 7
6 Printer 5
7 Laptop 2
8 Tablets 0
9 Headsets 0
10 Computer 6

IV. 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 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 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.
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
close contact of a confirmed case.
Scenario 6 A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests negative for
COVID-19 and is not known to be in close contact with confirmed case.
Scenario 7 A learner or school personnel tests positive for COVID-19.
Scenario 8 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 9 There is a high resurgence of COVID-19 in an adjacent barangay. There
are no known to be frequented by members of the barangay where the
school is located.
Scenario 10 There is a resurgence of COVID-19 in multiple barangays in the
municipality 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 tested. The learner or personnel is not showing symptoms
of COVID-19.
Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Household member  Prior to the implementation of the face to face classes,
showing symptoms parents/guardians of learners, as well as school 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 members regarding the protocol.
 If a household member of a learner /personnel showing symptoms of
COVID-19 informs the school regarding their condition and has not
yet been tested, the school may advise his/her to seek assistance from
the BHERT.
Learner or personnel in  Since the learner of personnel may be considered a close contact, the
the same household school shall advise the learner or the concerned personnel to
remain/return home and to self-monitor at home until the results of
the available COVID-19 test has been released.
 If the identified close contact is a learner, provide appropriate
support for a temporary shift to distance learning modality while
waiting for the COVID-19 test result.
 If the identified close contact is a teacher, identify the substitute
teacher who will temporarily conduct distance learning among the
learners that the teacher is handling, while waiting for the COVID-19
test result.
Learners or personnel  Provided that there is no confirmed case or close contact in the
in the same class and school, the school shall still allow other learner and personnel to
week as the exposed attend face-to-face classes.
person  If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class that the
teacher is handling will be temporarily shifted back to the distance
learning until the teacher is allowed to return to school. The school
shall inform parents/guardians of learners in the class regarding the
situation and the temporary shift in learning modality.
 Other household  If the close contact in the school is a learner, the school shall engage
members other household members regarding the home-school arrangement,
including the time of pick-up of the learner (if in school at the time
the information was communicated).
 Note: They shall be informed by the LGU 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.
 If the household member tests positive and the exposed learner or personnel does not show
symptoms, refer to Scenario 2.
 If the household member tests negative and the exposed learners or personnel shows symptoms,
refer to Scenario 4.
 If the household member tests positive and the exposed learner or personnel shows symptoms,
refer to Scenario 5.

SCENARIO 2: A household member of a learner or a school personnel is a confirmed case of

COVID-19. The learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19

Involved Stakeholder Required Action

Household member  Prior to the implementation of the face-to-face classes,
showing symptoms parents/guardians of learners, as well as school 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.
Exposed learner or  Collect the necessary information regarding the close contact.
personnel  Record the actions the school has undertaken (for reference of the
contact tracing team of the LGU).
 Advise the learner or personnel to return/remain at home.
 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.
 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 return to school.
 If the identified close contact is a learner, provide appropriate
support for a shift to distance learning 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 learning among the learners that
the teacher is handling. The school may provide psychosocial
support to the affected teacher, if needed.
Learner or personnel  Since there is a close contact but no confirmed case in the school, the
in the same class and school shall allow them to attend face-to-face classes after a 24-hour
week as the exposed lockdown for disinfection of the school premises.
person  If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class that the
teacher is handling will be shifted back to the distance learning 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 learning modality for fourteen (14)weeks
 If necessary, the school shall provide psychosocial support to the
learners who were shifted back to the 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 engage
members other household members regarding the home -school arrangement,
including the time of pick-up of the learner (if in school at the time
the information was communicated)
 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 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 3: A learner or school personnel is identified to be close contact of confirmed cases
of COVID-19 outside of their household. The learner or personnel is not showing
symptoms of COVID -19.
Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Exposed Learner or  Collect the necessary information regarding the close contact.
Personnel  Record the action the school has undertaken (for reference of the
contact tracing team of the LGU).
 Advise the Learner to return/remain at home.
 Advise the symptomatic 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 learner or personnel has completed the fourteen (14)
day quarantine, regardless of negative result and vaccination status,
before allowing him/her to return to school.
 If the identified close contact is a learner, provide appropriate
support for a shift to distance learning modality for fourteen (14) -
day. This may include psychosocial support, if needed.
 If the identified close contact is a teacher, identify the substitute
teacher who will conduct distance learning among the learners that
the teacher is handling. The school may provide psychosocial support
to the affected teacher, if needed.
Learners or personnel  Since there is a close contact but no confirmed case in the school, the
in the same class and school shall allow them to attend face-to face classes after a 24-hour
week as the exposed lockdown for disinfection of the school premises.
person  If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class that the
teacher is handling will be shifted back to distance learning until the
teacher completes the quarantine period. The school shall inform
parents/guardians of learners in the class regarding the situation and
the shift in learning modality for two (2) weeks.
 If necessary, the close contact shall provide psychosocial support to
the learners who were shifted back to distance learning or to any
other school member whose mental health was affected by the
situation.
Household members  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 learner (if in school at the time
the information was communicated)
 Note: The LGU shall inform them if they 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 14-day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and
vaccination status.
 If the exposed learner or personnel shows symptoms during quarantine and has not been tested,
refer to scenario 5.

SCENARIO 4: A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19 but is known to be

a close contact with a confirmed case.

Involved Stakeholder Required Action

Person Showing If the person showing symptoms is in school:
Symptoms  Assist the learner or personnel to the designated isolation room in the
school.
 Following the precautionary measures, provide the necessary
emergency care.
 Collect the necessary information regarding the person showing
symptoms, as well as his/her close contact in school.

If the person showing symptoms is at home:

 Advise the learner or personnel to stay at home
 Collect the necessary information regarding the person showing
symptoms, as well as his/her close contacts in school.
  If a learner 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.
 If a teacher is showing symptoms, identify the substitute teacher who
will conduct distance learning among 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 learner 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 been 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.
RT-PCR test results turn 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 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 needed arises.
Exposed learners or  Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect, probable, or
personnel (from the confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and complete it for
same classes as the fourteen (14) days, regardless if testing has not been done, or
person showing resulted negative.
 Since the teacher will be considered a close contact if a learner in
symptoms)
his/her class shows symptoms, identify the substitute teacher who
will conduct distance learning among the learners that the teacher is
handling for fourteen (14) days. The school may provide
psychosocial support to the affected teacher, if needed.
 Inform parents/guardians of learners in the class regarding the
situation and shift in learning modality for two (2) weeks
 For learners, provide appropriate support for a shift in learning
modality for fourteen (14) day. This may include psychosocial
support, if needed.
 Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the fourteen (14)
day quarantine, regardless of negative result and vaccination status,
before allowing him/her to return to school.
Other learners and  If the person showing symptoms tests negative for COVID-19, the
personnel school shall allow other learners or personnel from week to attend
face-to-face classes without completing the required quarantine
period provided that school premises have been disinfected.
Household member of If the person showing symptoms in the school is a learner, the school
the person showing shall inform the household members regarding the condition of the
symptoms learner 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 LGU to complete the fourteen
(14) day quarantine, regardless of negative 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 learner or personnel showing symptoms tests negative for COVID-19, refer to
Scenario 6.
 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 Stakeholder Required Action
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  Assist the learner or personnel to the designated isolation room in
the school.
 Following the precautionary measures, provide the necessary
emergency care.
 Collect the necessary information regarding the person showing
symptoms, as well as his/her close contacts in school

If the person showing symptoms is in school:

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

 If a learner 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.
 If a teacher is showing symptoms, identify the substitute teacher who
will conduct distance learning 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 learner or personnel strictly follows the advice of

local health authorities, especially on the required number 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 the use of
antipyretic medications.
o 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 turn 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 need arises.
 All other learners and  Closely monitor the condition of all learners and school personnel.
personnel (including  Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect, probable, or
those from other confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and complete it for 14
week) days, regardless if testing has not been done, or resulted negative.
 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 learning among the learners that the teacher is
handling for fourteen (14) days. The school may provide
psychosocial support to the affected teacher, if needed.
 Inform parents/guardians of learners in the class regarding the
situation and the shift in learning modality for two (2) weeks.
 For learners, provide appropriate support for a shift to distance
learning modality for fourteen (14) day. This may include
psychosocial support, if needed.
 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 return to work
Household member of  If the person showing symptoms in the school is a learner, the school
the person showing shall inform the household members regarding the condition of the
symptoms learner 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 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 a learner or personnel showing symptoms tests negative for COVID-19, refer to Scenario 7.
 If a learner or personnel showing symptoms tests positive for COVID-19, refer to Scenario 8.

SCENARIO 6: A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests negative for COVID-19
and is not known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.
All Stakeholders  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 may return to attending
face-to-face classes.
Person showing  Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the
symptoms condition of the learner or personnel while he/she is completing the
required isolation period.
 Advice the learner or personnel to complete the number of days in
isolation, 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 symptoms,
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 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 turn out to be 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 return to school of immunocompetent individuals, provided
that a licensed medical doctor certifies or clears the patient.
 Local Health  Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of medical
Authority support and necessary protocol to be undertaken by affected learners
and personnel.
Exposed learners or  Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring their
personnel (from the condition while they are completing the required fourteen (14) day
same class as the quarantine. Ensure that they complete the quarantine period,
person showing regardless of negative test result and vaccination status, before
allowing them to return to school.
symptoms)
Other learners and  If the person showing symptoms tests negative for COVID 19, other
personnel learners or personnel shall be allowed to attend face-to-face classes
without completing the required quarantine period that school
premises have been disinfected.
Other learners and  Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the
personnel condition of learners and personnel prior to the resumption of face-
to-face classes.
 Coordinate with parents/guardians and other school personnel
regarding the schedule of resumption of face-to-face classes.
 If the person showing symptoms tests positive for COVID-19 during the 14-day
quarantine, refer to scenario 8.

SCENARIO 7: A learner or school personnel tests positive for COVID-19.

Involved Stakeholder Required Action
All Stakeholders  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 learners show symptoms of
COVID-19.
Person confirmed to  Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the
have been Covid-19 condition of the learner or personnel while they are completing the
required isolation period.
 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.
 For asymptomatic: Ten (10day isolation have passed from the
onset of the first symptoms, respiratory symptoms have
improved (cough, shortness of breath), AND have been afebrile
for at least 24 hours without use of antipyretic medications.
 For mild to moderate COVID-19 Confirmed Cases: Ten (10)
day isolation have passed form onset of the first symptoms,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of
breath), and have been afebrile for at least 24 hours without the
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 day. If
RT-PCR test results turn out positive, refer to infectious Disease
Specialist. If RT-PCR test results turn out negative, discharge
from isolation.
 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.
Local Health  Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of local
Authorities health support and necessary protocols to be undertaken by affected
learners and personnel.
 Ensure that the local health authorities have the correct contact
details of learners and personnel for the contact tracing purposes.
Local Government  Closely coordinate with the local government 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 learners and  Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring their
personnel (including condition while they are completing the required fourteen (14) day
those from the other quarantine. Ensure that they complete the quarantine period,
regardless of negative test result and vaccination status, before
 week) allowing them to return to school.
 If close contacts are not showing symptoms of COVID-19, refer to Scenario 2.
 If close contacts are showing symptoms COVID-19, refer to Scenario 5.

SCENARIO 8: There are confirmed cases of COVID-19 outside the school. There is no known
contact in the school. A granular lockdown in the barangay was announced by
the LGU.
Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Local Government  Closely coordinate with the local government unit to know if there will
Unit (barangay) be a need for a granular lockdown if there is an observed resurgence of
COVID-19 cases in the barangay.
 Coordinate with the local government unit to ensure that learners and
personnel are at home during the scheduled lockdown.
Learners and  Inform parents/guardians and personnel regarding the expected shift to
Personnel distance learning modality.
 Provide the necessary support to learners and personnel for the
transition to distance learning modality.

SCENARIO 9: There is a high resurgence of COVID-19 in an adjacent barangay. There is no

known close contact in the school. The affected barangay is known to be
frequented by members of the barangay where the school is located.
Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Local Government  Closely coordinate with the local government 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 adjacent barangays.
 Coordinate with the local government unit to ensure that learners
and personnel are at home during the scheduled lockdown.
School  Inform parents/guardians and personnel regarding the expected shift to
distance learning modality.
 Provide the necessary support to learners and personnel for the
transition to distance learning modality.

SCENARIO 10: There is a resurgence of COVID-19 in multiple barangays in the municipality

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.
Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Local Government  Although there are no known cases in the barangay where the
Unit (municipal or school is located, the school must strictly follow the
provincial) recommendation of authorities to temporarily shift to distance
learning modality. This is to avoid the possible exposure of the
community due to the high mobility of people.
Learners and If the lockdown was declared during school hours:
personnel  Ensure that health and safety protocols will still be observed in
school.
Inform parents/guardians and personnel (through the appropriate
communication device) regarding the expected shift to distance
learning modality.
 Engage the parents/guardians regarding the home-school
arrangement, including the time of pick-up of the learners.

 Provide the necessary support to learners and personnel for the
transition to distance learning modality.

If the lockdown was declared after school hours or during the

weekend:
 Inform parents/guardians and personnel (through the appropriate
communication device) regarding the expected shift to distance
learning modality.
  Provide the necessary support to learners and personnel for the
transition to distance learning modality.

V. Strategies on the Transition back to Full In-Person Classes

Some learners and school personnel may need additional support in transitioning to full in-person class
from distance learning and managing their emotions after learning about the the different situation and scenario
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 new normal.

1. The school local hotline/help desk shall remain open for parents/guardians in need of assistance in the
distance learning of their child/children. Teachers may utilize this platform to encourage
parents/guardians in their role as learning 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 schools facilities are
organized and functional for coming Full In-Person Classes.
3. The guidance office 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 learners and school personnel shall be provided with Psychological First Aid (PFA) and
debriefing if necessary by trained teaching and non-teaching personnel in schools. They shall also be
assisted for referral to the counselling services provided by the Schools Division Office, if further
interventions are needed.
4. For the first five school days, the first hour shall be devoted to discussion/facilitation of
modules/handout and other learning sessions related to mental health and Psychosocial Support Services
to Learners, facilitated by their respective classroom advisers or designated teacher managing the Full
In-Person Classes.

VI. References

 Presidential Proclamation No. 922: ”Declaring A State of Public Health Emergency Throughout the
Philippines”
 DO 21, s. 2015: “Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Coordination and Information Management
Protocol”
 DO 14, s. 2020: “Guidelines on the Required Health Standards in Basic Education Offices and Schools”
 OM Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan
 DO 37, s. 2015: “The Comprehensive Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) in Basic
Education Framework”
 OUA Memo 00-1121-0125: “Dissemination of Psychosocial Activity Pack for Schools Participating in
the Pilot Implementation of Limited Face-to-Face Learning Modality”.
 OM-OSEC-2021-002 “School Contingency Plan Manual for the Implementation of Limited Face-to-
Face Classes”
 Division Memorandum 71: “Development of School Contingency Plan for the Schools Participating in
the Expanded Limited Face to Face Classes”
 Division Memorandum 299, Conduct of the Facilitation of the Psychosocial Support Services to all
teachers managing in-person classes
 DepEd Memorandum No. 62, Series of 2022, Brigada Eskwela Implementing Guidelines 2022
 DepEd Memorandum 34, Series of 2022, School Calendar for SY 2022-2023

Prepared by:
 REY ARIEL S. QUIBLAT MIRIAM Z. QUIBLAT
School DRRM Coordinator School Clinic In-Charge

JESICCA Y. MARTIREZ JOSEPHINE S. MAGSAYO

School Planning Team Representative PTA President/Representative

LOURDES QUISALAN
Barangay Captain/Council Representative

NOTED BY:
FREDERICK D. ACOSTA
SOIC

APPROVED:

CRIS CRISTIANE A. TUMPAG

Public Schools District Supervisor