(File photo) MANILA - Limited face-to-face classes in the National Capital Region (NCR) will start on December 6 in 28 public schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Monday. In a Viber message to reporters, DepEd Director for Public Affairs Service June Arvin Gudoy confirmed the start of in-person classes in selected schools in the area which include: Caloocan City Andres Bonifacio Elementary Bagumbong Elementary Makati City Comembo Elementary School Malabon City Santiago Syjuco Memorial Integrated Secondary School Mandaluyong City Amado T. Reyes Elementary School Renato R. Lopez Elementary School Manila City Aurora A. Quezon Elementary Ramon Q. Avancena High School Marikina City St. Mary Elementary School Tanong High School Muntinlupa City Putatan Elementary School Tunasan National High School Navotas City Bangkulasi Senior High School Filemon T. Lizan Senior High School Paranaque City Don Galo Elementary School La Huerta Elementary School Pasay City Padre Zamora Elementary School Pasig City Ugong National High School Pasig Elementary School Quezon City Bagong Silangan Elementary School Payatas B Elementary School San Juan City Pedro Cruz Elementary School Taguig City Ricardo P. Cruz, Sr. Elementary School Sen. Renato "Companero" Cayetano Memorial Science & Technology High School Valenzuela City Roberta de Jesus Elementary School Tagalag Elementary School Las Pinas City Las Pinas National High School Las Pinas City National Senior High School - Manuyo Campus "We will give more details [about the pilot classes in NCR] during our press conference next week," Gudoy said. Of the 28 schools listed, about 18 are elementary schools, three are Senior High Schools, and seven are Junior High and Senior High Schools. Zero Covid-19 cases The DepEd also reported that there are no cases of Covid-19 among participating learners and school personnel during the first week of the pilot of the face-to-face classes. DepEd Assistant Secretary for Field Operations Malcolm Garma said this could be attributed to the strict adherence and enforcement of guidelines in ensuring the safety of learners and other personnel in the participating pilot schools' operations. According to a November 24 report from the Planning Service on the pilot run assessment, 62 out of 100 or more than 60 percent of the schools have submitted their Week 1 assessment report from Nov.15 to 19, 2021. (PNA) }