LIMITED. Select students attend classes at Mapagong Elementary School in Calamba City, Laguna on March 14, 2022. The school distributed alcohol, learning materials, and other back-to-school treats to welcome back learners. (Photo courtesy of DepEd Calabarzon) MANILA - The Department of Education (DepEd) has given a positive rating on the progressive expansion of the limited face-to-face classes nationwide. In a virtual press conference on Friday, the DepEd reported 14,350 public and private schools involving 2,562,514 learners are nominated to resume physical classes. DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones said the pilot classes and the preparation are successful, based on the initial assessments. "Wala naman tayong casualty at saka positive naman ang assessment mismo ng learners (We don't have casualties and the assessment is positive among the learners), the parents, local governments, and of course our school officials," she said. Assistant Secretary Malcolm Garma backed Brion