The operation of the private basic education institutions in the country and around the world was severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic which began in December 2019. It became a worldwide health crisis where everyone were literally affected regardless of age, gender and social status. The world stopped and economy collapsed as all businesses shutdown operations. For instance, most countries closed the schools, colleges and universities to contain the spread of the virus. The crisis became a dilemma not only to the health sectors but also to the education sectors. When the Philippine government ordered closures of all educational institutions, the disruptions were sudden since classes were still running. At the height of the pandemic, educational institutions came out with remote learning as an alternative solution. The immediate action and strategy aims to mitigate the closure while continuously delivering quality education.
The sudden shift to online learning created a hot debate in the Philippines citing the poor living conditions of the learners. Magsambol (2020) cites an obvious gap between those who can and cannot afford the resources to avail the new education platform. The general condition of children in the public school system sends a message of inequality with the DepEd’s mantra ‘no child left behind.’ However, learning cannot be cancelled as much as to drive the economy. This led to a tighter measures for education institutions in sustaining its operations despite the impending risk.
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