PARTNERSHIP. Lt. Col. J-jay Javines, commanding officer of the Army's 79th Infantry Battalion, speaks during the launch of the unit's "Adopt-A-School" program at the Lina De La Vina Valmayor Elementary School in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Monday (May 16, 2022). In partnership with the city government, the 79IB turned over construction materials to the school officials. (Photo courtesy of 79th Infantry Battalion, PA) BACOLOD CITY - The Philippine Army's 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) has officially adopted the Lina De La Vina Valmayor Elementary School in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental to receive assistance from the troops in making the campus more conducive for learning. Located in the province's first district, it is the third beneficiary under the unit's "Adopt-A-School" program after Pacol Elementary School in Sagay City in the second district and Sto. Rosario Elementary School in Silay City in the third district. Lt. Col. J-jay J
BACOLOD CITY - Some 24 schools in various levels under the Department of Education Schools Division Office of Negros Occidental (DepEd-NegOcc) are holding limited face-to-face classes while 13 others approved this week will follow suit. Ian Arnold Arnaez, DepEd-NegOcc information officer, said on Thursday those approved on April 5 are expected to start in-campus classes after the Holy Week. At least 12 more schools have signified their intent to implement in-person classes and their applications are now being validated, he added. Those with limited face-to-face classes are Valladolid National High School-Senior High School and Aguntilang Elementary School, which were the initial two selected in the pilot last December. Arnaez said the DepEd uses the school safety assessment tool to determine the readiness of the school for the limited face-to-face classes. Schools eligible to participate in the in-person classes are those in minimal-risk areas based on criteria set by the Department of