SAFE OPENING OF CLASSES. The Department of Education (DepEd) launches Oplan Balik Eskwela with other government agencies and stakeholders on Monday (Aug. 15, 2022). They have also launched a Command Center where queries and concerns may be sent. (PNA Photo: Alfred Frias) MANILA - The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday launched Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE) to ensure the safe reopening of classes through a whole-of-government approach with the cooperation of private stakeholders. In a press briefing, DepEd Spokesperson Michael Poa said government and private partnership is important, but the role of parents is also significant to ensure the safe transitioning to face-to-face learning amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The DepEd has launched an OBE Command Center, where parents, teachers, and other sectors may raise their queries or concerns about the upcoming in-person learning. "The department cannot do it alone, even with our partner agencies, the government can't do it alone, hu