TEMPORARY SPACES. Education spokesperson Michael Poa discusses updates on the situation of damaged schools in Northern Luzon, in a press briefing on Thursday (Aug. 4, 2022). Poa assured the public they are looking for temporary spaces to ensure the reopening of classes on Aug. 22 in quake-affected areas. (PNA Photo/ Alfred Frias) MANILA - Locally available spaces such as barangay covered courts and even unused rooms are being considered for the reopening of classes on Aug. 22 in quake-hit areas, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Thursday. In a joint press briefing, DepEd spokesperson Michael Poa said they are closely coordinating with the local government units. "We are coordinating with LGUs, specifically the barangay kung meron pa silang places (if they have available places), like a basketball court, rooms that they are not using, were also looking at taping into the private sector kung meron silang maibibigay na room para sa ating mga learner (if they have rooms to give