Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
MIMAROPA REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ORIENTAL MINDORO

I. Rationale
- School background and data (enrollment, number of personnel)
- How the school dealt with the COVID-19 situation under the new normal

II. Objectives
This School Contingency Plan covers (number of learners and personnel) for (name of
school). It focuses on the safe reopening of classes for the limited face-to-face expansion.
- State the objectives of your Contingency Plan. Please note that the objectives should
capture why you are preparing for the limited face-to-face classes.

III. Scenarios

The Scenarios during the Implementation of Limited Face to Face

Situation Bad Scenarios Worse Scenario Worst Scenario

Community
Number of Cases 1 or 2 learners 1 to 2 teachers
Outbreak

Class Status
50% of the students 25% of the students School/Community
(Limited Face to
attended classes attended classes Lockdown
Face)

All of the parents

Learning Modality as opted for modular
Some parents opted Many parents opted
per Response to the learning as their
for modular learning for modular learning
situation child’s learning
modality

75% of the parents 25% of the parents

Back to modular
agreed to let their agreed to let their
Resumption of Face learning/No
child attend the child attend the
to Face resumption of limited
limited face-to-face limited face-to-face
face-to-face classes
classes classes

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Scenario 1. A household member of learner or school personnel shows symptoms of

COVID-19 but has not been tested. The learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of
COVID-19.

Involved Stakeholder Required Action

Prior to the implementation of face-to-face classes, parents/guardians

of learners, as well as school personnel, shall be oriented to
immediately inform the school if any of their household members
experience COVID-19 symptoms. They shall then be responsible for
Household member informing their household members regarding the protocol.
showing symptoms
If a household member of a learner/personnel showing symptoms of
COVID-19 informs the school regarding their condition and has not
yet been tested, the school may advise him/her to seek assistance
from BHERT.

Since the learner or personnel may be considered a close contact, the

school shall advise the learner or the concerned personnel to
remain/return home and to self-monitor at home until the results of
the available COVID-19 test have been released.

If the identified close contact is a learner, provide appropriate support

Learner or personnel in
for a temporary shift to distance learning modality while waiting for
the same household
the COVID-19 test result.

If the identified close contact is a teacher, identify the substitute

teacher who will temporarily conduct distance learning among the
learners that the teacher is handling, while waiting for the COVID-19
test result.

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Provided that there is no confirmed case or close contact in the

school, the school shall still allow other learners and personnel to
attend face-to-face classes.
Learners or personnel in
the same class and week If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class that the
as the exposed person teacher is handling will be temporarily shifted back to distance
learning until the teacher is allowed to return to school. The school
shall inform parents/guardians of learners in the class regarding the
situation and the temporary shift in learning modality.

If the close contact in the school is a learner, the school shall engage
other household members regarding the home-school arrangement,
including the time of pick-up of the learner (if in school at the time
Other household the information was communicated).
members
Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to self-monitor at home until
the results of the available COVID-19 test have been released. The
school is not required to give advice to other household members.

If the household member

tests positive and the
exposed learner or
personnel does not show
symptoms, refer to
Scenario 2.

If the household member

tests negative and the
exposed learners or
personnel shows
symptoms, refer to
Scenario 4.

If the household member

tests positive and the
exposed learner or
personnel shows
symptoms, refer to
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Scenario 5.

Scenario 2. A household member of learner or school personnel is a confirmed case of

COVID-19, the learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Involved Stakeholder Required Action

Prior to the implementation of face-to-face classes,

parents/guardians of learners, as well as school personnel, shall be
Household member oriented to immediately inform the school if any of their household
showing symptoms members experience COVID-19 symptoms. They shall then be
responsible for informing their household members regarding the
protocol.

Exposed learner or Collect the necessary information regarding close contact.

personnel
Record the actions the school has undertaken (for reference to the
contact tracing team of the LGU).

Advise the learner or personnel to return/remain at home.

Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect, probable, or

confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and complete it for 14
days, regardless if testing has not been done, or resulted negative.

Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the fourteen

(14)-day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and
vaccination status, before allowing him/her to return to school.

If the identified close contact is a learner, provide appropriate

support for a shift to distance learning modality for fourteen (14)
days. This may include psychosocial support if needed.

If the identified close contact is a teacher, identify the substitute

teacher who will conduct distance learning among the learners that

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the teacher is handling. The school may provide psychosocial

support to the affected teacher if needed.

Since there is a close contact but no confirmed case in the school,

the school shall allow them to attend face-to-face classes after a 24-
hour lockdown for disinfection of the school premises.

If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class that the
Learners or personnel in teacher is handling will be shifted back to distance learning until
the same class and week as the teacher completes the quarantine period. The school shall
the exposed person inform parents/guardians of learners in the class regarding the
situation and the shift in learning modality for fourteen (14) weeks.

If necessary, the school shall provide psychosocial support to the

learners who were shifted back to distance learning or to any other
school member whose mental health was affected by the situation.

If the close contact in the school is a learner, the school shall

engage other household members regarding the home-school
arrangement, including the time of pick-up of the learner (if in
school at the time the information was communicated).
Other household members
Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to complete the fourteen
(14)-day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and
vaccination status, before being allowed to return to school or
workplace. The school is not required to give advice to other
household members.

If the exposed learner or

personnel shows symptoms
during quarantine and has
not been tested, refer to
Scenario 5.

Scenario 3. A learner or school personnel is identified to be a close contact of confirmed

case of COVID-19 outside of their household. The learner or personnel is not showing
symptoms of COVID-19.
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Involved Stakeholder Required Action

Collect the necessary information regarding close contact.

Record the actions the school has undertaken (for reference to

the contact tracing team of the LGU).

Advise the learner or personnel to return/remain at home.

Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect,

probable, or confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and
complete it for fourteen (14) days, regardless if testing has not
been done, or resulted negative.

Exposed learner or personnel Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the
fourteen (14)-day quarantine, regardless of negative test result
and vaccination status, before allowing him/her to return to
school.

If the identified close contact is a learner, provide appropriate

support for a shift to distance learning modality for fourteen
(14) days. This may include psychosocial support if needed.

If the identified close contact is a teacher, identify the

substitute teacher who will conduct distance learning among
the learners that the teacher is handling. The school may
provide psychosocial support to the affected teacher if needed.

Learners or personnel in the Since there is a close contact but no confirmed case in the
same class and week as the school, the school shall allow them to attend face-to-face
exposed person classes after a 24-hour lockdown for disinfection of the school
premises.

If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class that

the teacher is handling will be shifted back to distance
learning until the teacher completes the quarantine period.
The school shall inform parents/guardians of learners in the
class regarding the situation and the shift in learning modality
for two (2) weeks.

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If necessary, the school shall provide psychosocial support to

the learners who were shifted back to distance learning or to
any other school member whose mental health was affected by
the situation.

If the close contact in the school is a learner, the school shall

engage other household members regarding the home-school
arrangement, including the time of pick-up of the learner (if in
school at the time the information was communicated).

Note: The LGU shall inform them if they are also identified as
close contacts. If not a close contact, they may continue
Household members
attending school or going to their workplace without a need for
quarantine. If they are also identified as close contact, they
shall be informed by the LGU to complete the fourteen (14)-
day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and
vaccination status, before being allowed to return to school or
workplace. The school is not required to give advice to other
household members.

If the exposed learner or

personnel shows symptoms
during quarantine and has not
been tested, refer to scenario 5.

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Scenario 4. A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19 but is not known
to be a close contact with a confirmed case.

Involved Stakeholder Required Action

Person showing If the person showing symptoms Is In school:

symptoms
Assist the learner or personnel to the designated isolation room in the
school.

Following precautionary measures, provide the necessary emergency

care.

Collect the necessary information regarding the person showing

symptoms, as well as his/her close contacts in school.

If the person showing symptoms is at home:

Advise the learner or person to remain at home.

Collect the necessary information regarding the person showing

symptoms, as well as his/her close contacts in school.

If a learner is showing symptoms, provide appropriate support for a

transition to a distance learning modality to ensure continuity of
learning until he/she is cleared to return to school. This may include
psychosocial support if needed.

If a teacher is showing symptoms, identify the substitute teacher who

will conduct distance learning among the learners that the teacher is
handling, until the affected teacher is cleared to return to school. The
school may provide psychosocial support to the affected teacher if
needed.

Ensure that the learner or personnel strictly follows the advice of local
health authorities, especially on the required number of days of
isolation.

For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation has passed from the first viral
diagnostic test and remained asymptomatic throughout their infection.

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For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten (10)-day isolation

has passed from the onset of the first symptom, respiratory symptoms
have improved (cough, shortness of breath), AND have been afebrile for
at least 24 hours without the use of antipyretic medications.

For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases: Twenty-one (21)-day

isolation has passed from the onset of the first symptom, respiratory
symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of breath), AND have been
afebrile for at least 24 hours without the use of antipyretic medications.

For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10th day. If RT-PCR

test results turn out positive, refer to Infectious Disease Specialist. If RT-
PCR test results turn out negative, discharge from isolation.

Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for the safe return
to the school of immunocompetent individuals, provided that a licensed
medical doctor certifies or clears the patient. He/she shall be advised to
isolate at home or in an isolation facility until the COVID-19 test results
have been released.

Coordinate with local health authorities for evaluation of the person

Local health authority showing symptoms, contact tracing activities, and referral to a health
facility, if the need arises.

Exposed learners or Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect, probable, or
personnel (from the confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and complete it for 14 days,
same class as the regardless if testing has not been done, or resulted negative.
person showing
symptoms) Since the teacher will be considered a close contact if a learner in
his/her class shows symptoms, identify the substitute teacher who will
conduct distance learning among the learners that the teacher is
handling for fourteen (14) days. The school may provide psychosocial
support to the affected teacher if needed.

Inform parents/guardians of learners in the class regarding the situation

and the shift in learning modality for two (2) weeks.

For learners, provide appropriate support for a shift to distance learning

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modality for fourteen (14) days. This may include psychosocial support if
needed.

Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the fourteen (14)-
day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and vaccination status,
before allowing him/her to return to school.

If the person showing symptoms tests negative for COVID-19, the school
Other learners and shall allow other learners or personnel from the week to attend face-to-
personnel face classes without completing the required quarantine period provided
that school premises have been disinfected.

If the person showing symptoms in the school is a learner, the school

shall inform the household members regarding the condition of the
learner and the actions undertaken by the school (e.g. providing
emergency care, referring to the local health authority). The local health
authority shall be responsible for coordinating with the household
Household member of
member if the learner should be isolated at home or in an isolation
the person showing
facility.
symptoms
Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to complete the fourteen (14)-
day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and vaccination status,
before being allowed to return to school or workplace. The school is not
required to give advice to other household members.

If the learner or
personnel showing
symptoms tests
negative for COVID-19
refer to Scenario 6.

If the learner or
personnel showing
symptoms tests
positive for COVID-19
refer to Scenario 8.

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Scenario 5. A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19 and is a close

contact of a confirmed case.

Involved Stakeholder Required Action

Even if there is no confirmed case, the school shall still declare a

lockdown as a precautionary measure since the person showing
All Stakeholders symptoms is a close contact of a confirmed case. The school shall inform
all stakeholders regarding the situation and the decision to undergo a
lockdown.

Person showing If the person showing symptoms is in school:

symptoms
Assist the learner or personnel to the designated isolation room in the
school.

Following precautionary measures, provide the necessary emergency

care.

Collect the necessary information regarding the person showing

symptoms, as well as his/her close contacts in school.

If the person showing symptoms is at home:

Advise the learner or personnel to remain at home.

Collect the necessary information regarding the person showing

symptoms, as well as his/her close contacts in school.

If a learner is showing symptoms, provide appropriate support for a

transition to a distance learning modality to ensure continuity of
learning until he/she is cleared to return to school. This may include
psychosocial support if needed.

If a teacher is showing symptoms, identify the substitute teacher who

will conduct distance learning among the learners that the teacher is
handling, until the affected teacher is cleared to return to school. The
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school may provide psychosocial support to the affected teacher if

needed.

Ensure that the learner or personnel strictly follows the advice of local
health authorities, especially on the required number of days of
isolation.

For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation has passed from the first viral
diagnostic test and remained asymptomatic throughout their infection.

For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten (10)-day isolation

has passed from the onset of the first symptom, respiratory symptoms
have improved (cough, shortness of breath), AND have been afebrile for
at least 24 hours without the use of antipyretic medications.

For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases: Twenty-one (21)-day

isolation has passed from the onset of the first symptom, respiratory
symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of breath), AND have been
afebrile for at least 24 hours without the use of antipyretic medications.

For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10th day. If RT-PCR

test results turn out positive, refer to Infectious Disease Specialist. If RT-
PCR test results turn out negative, discharge from isolation.

Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for the safe return
to the school of immunocompetent individuals, provided that a licensed
medical doctor certifies or clears the patient. He/she shall be advised to
isolate at home or in an isolation facility until the COVID-19 test results
have been released.

Coordinate with local health authorities for evaluation of the person

Local health authority showing symptoms, contact tracing activities, and referral to a health
facility, if the need arises.

All other learners and Closely monitor the condition of all learners and school personnel.
personnel (including
those from the other Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect, probable, or
week) confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and complete it for 14 days,
regardless if testing has not been done, or resulted negative.

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Since the teacher will be considered a close contact if a learner in

his/her class shows symptoms, identify the substitute teacher who will
conduct distance learning among the learners that the teacher is
handling for fourteen (14) days. The school may provide psychosocial
support to the affected teacher if needed.

Inform parents/guardians of learners in the class regarding the

situation and the shift in learning modality for two (2) weeks.

For learners, provide appropriate support for a shift to distance learning

modality for fourteen (14) days. This may include psychosocial support if
needed.

Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the fourteen (14)-
day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and vaccination status,
before allowing him/her to return to school.

If the person showing symptoms in the school is a learner, the school

shall inform the household members regarding the condition of the
learner and the actions undertaken by the school (e.g. providing
emergency care, referring to the local health authority). The local health
authority shall be responsible for coordinating with the household
Household member of
member if the learner should be isolated at home or in an isolation
the person showing
facility.
symptoms
Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to complete the fourteen (14)-
day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and vaccination status,
before being allowed to return to school or workplace. The school is not
required to give advice to other household members.

If the learner or
personnel showing
symptoms tests
negative for COVID-19
refer to Scenario 7.

If the learner or
personnel showing

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symptoms tests
positive for COVID-19
refer to Scenario 8.

Scenario 6. A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests negative for COVID-19
and is not known to Mite a close contact with a confirmed case.

Involved Stakeholder Required Action

Since there is no confirmed COVID-19 case, the school may

announce the resumption of face-to-face classes (if a school
All Stakeholders lockdown was previously announced). However, only those who
are not in the same class as the person showing symptoms may
return to attending face-to-face classes.

Person showing symptoms Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the
condition of the learner or personnel while he/she is completing
the required isolation period.

Advise the learner or personnel to complete the number of days

in isolation, as required by the local health authorities, as the
result might be false negative.

For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation has passed from the

first viral diagnostic test and remained asymptomatic throughout
their infection.

For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten (10)-day

isolation has passed from the onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of
breath), AND have been afebrile for at least 24 hours without the
use of antipyretic medications.

For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases: Twenty-one

(21)-day isolation has passed from the onset of the first symptom,

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respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of

breath), AND have been afebrile for at least 24 hours without the
use of antipyretic medications.

For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10th day. If

RT-PCR test results turn out positive, refer to Infectious Disease
Specialist. If RT-PCR test results turn out negative, discharge
from isolation.

Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for the safe

return to the school of immunocompetent individuals, provided
that a licensed medical doctor certifies or clears the patient.

Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of

Local Health Authority medical support and necessary protocol to be undertaken by
affected learners and personnel.

Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring their

Exposed learners or
condition while they are completing the required fourteen (14)-
personnel (from the same
day quarantine. Ensure that they complete the quarantine
class as the person showing
period, regardless of negative test results and vaccination status,
symptoms)
before allowing them to return to school.

If the person showing symptoms tests negative for COVID-19,

other learners or personnel shall be allowed to attend face-to-face
classes without completing the required quarantine period
provided that school premises have been disinfected.

Other learners and personnel Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the
condition of learners and personnel prior to the resumption of
face-to-face classes.

Coordinate with parents/guardians and other school personnel

regarding the schedule of resumption of face-to-face classes

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If the person showing

symptoms tests positive for
COVID-19 during the 14-day
quarantine refer to Scenario
8.

Scenario 7. A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests negative for COVID-19
but is known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.

Involved Stakeholder Required Action

Even if there is no confirmed case, the school shall still complete

the fourteen (14)-day lockdown as a precautionary measure since
All Stakeholders
the person showing symptoms is in close contact with a confirmed
case.

Person showing symptoms Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the
condition of the learner or personnel while he/she is completing
the required isolation period.

Advise the learner or personnel to complete the number of days in

isolation, as required by the local health authorities, as the result
might be false negative.

For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation has passed from the

first viral diagnostic test and remained asymptomatic throughout
their infection.

For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten (10)-day

isolation has passed from the onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of breath),
AND have been afebrile for at least 24 hours without the use of
antipyretic medications.

For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases: Twenty-one

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(21)-day isolation has passed from the onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of breath),
AND have been afebrile for at least 24 hours without the use of
antipyretic medications.

For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10th day. If

RT-PCR test results turn out positive, refer to Infectious Disease
Specialist. If RT-PCR test results turn out negative, discharge
from isolation.

Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for the safe

return to the school of immunocompetent individuals, provided
that a licensed medical doctor certifies or clears the patient.

Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of

Local Health Authority medical support and necessary protocol to be undertaken by
affected learners and personnel.

Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring their

condition while they are completing the required fourteen (14)-day
quarantine. Ensure that they complete the quarantine period,
regardless of negative test results and vaccination status, before
All other learners and
allowing them to return to school.
personnel (including those
from the other week)
If other learners and personnel do not show symptoms of COVID-
19 within the 14-day lockdown, coordinate with school personnel,
as well as the parent/guardian of learners on the schedule of
resumption of face-to-face classes.

If the person showing

symptoms tests positive for
COVID-19 during the 14-day
quarantine refer to Scenario
8.

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Scenario 8. A learner or school personnel tests positive for COVID-19.

Involved Stakeholder Required Action

The school shall remain under lockdown until the required quarantine
All stakeholders period of all close contacts has been completed. The lockdown may be
extended if other learners show symptoms of COVID-19.

Person confirmed to Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the
have COVID-19 condition of the learner or personnel while they are completing the
required isolation period.

Advise the person who is confirmed to have COVID-19 to complete the

number of days in isolation, as required by the local health authorities,
as the result might be a false negative.

For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation has passed from the first
viral diagnostic test and remained asymptomatic throughout their
infection.

For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten (10)-day

isolation has passed from the onset of the first symptom, respiratory
symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of breath), AND have been
afebrile for at least 24 hours without the use of antipyretic
medications.

For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases: Twenty-one (21)-

day isolation has passed from the onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of breath),
AND have been afebrile for at least 24 hours without the use of
antipyretic medications.

For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10th day. If RT-

PCR test results turn out positive, refer to Infectious Disease
Specialist. If RT-PCR test results turn out negative, discharge from
isolation.

Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for the safe

return to the school of immunocompetent individuals, provided that a

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licensed medical doctor certifies or clears the patient.

Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of medical

support and necessary protocol to be undertaken by affected learners
and personnel.
Local Health Authority
Ensure that local health authorities have the correct contact details of
learners and personnel for contact tracing purposes.

Closely coordinate with the local government unit to provide a report

Local Government
which will serve as a guide if there is a need to declare a granular
Unit
lockdown in the barangay.

Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring their

All other learners and
condition while they are completing the required fourteen (14)-day
personnel (including
quarantine. Ensure that they complete the quarantine period,
those from the other
regardless of negative test results and vaccination status, before
week)
allowing them to return to school.

If close contacts are not

showing symptoms of
COVID-19, refer to
Scenario 2.

If close contacts are

showing symptoms of
COVID-19, refer to
Scenario 5.

Scenario 9. There are confirmed cases of COVID-19 outside the school. There is no known
close contact in the school. A granular lockdown in the barangay was announced by the
LGU.
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Involved
Required Action
Stakeholder

Closely coordinate with the local government unit to know if there will be a
need for a granular lockdown if there is an observed resurgence of COVID-19
Local Government cases in the barangay.
Unit (barangay)
Coordinate with the local government unit to ensure that learners and
personnel are at home during the scheduled lockdown.

Inform parents/guardians and personnel regarding the expected shift to

distance learning modality.
Learners and
personnel
Provide the necessary support to learners and personnel for the transition to
the distance learning modality.

Scenario 10. There is a high resurgence of COVID-19 in an adjacent barangay. There is no

known close contact in the school. The affected barangay is known to be frequented by
members of the barangay where the school is located.

Involved
Required Action
Stakeholder

Closely coordinate with the local government unit to know if there will be a
need for a granular lockdown if there is an observed resurgence of COVID-19
Local
cases in adjacent barangays.
Government Unit
(barangay)
Coordinate with the local government unit to ensure that learners and
personnel are at home during the scheduled lockdown.

School Inform parents/guardians and personnel regarding the expected shift to

distance learning modality.

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Provide the necessary support to learners and personnel for the transition to
the distance learning modality.

Scenario 11. There is a resurgence of COVID-19 in multiple baranqays in the municipality

where the school is located, and there is a change in the risk classification of the
municipality. The barangav where the school is located is not adjacent to the barangays
with COVID-19 resurgence. There are no known cases in the specific barangay of the
school.

Involved
Required Action
Stakeholder

Local Although there are no known cases in the barangay where the school is
Government Unit located, the school must strictly follow the recommendation of authorities to
(municipal or temporarily shift to a distance learning modality. This is to avoid the possible
provincial) exposure of the community due to the high mobility of people.

Learner and If the lockdown was declared during school hours:

personnel
Ensure that health and safety protocols will still be observed in school.

Inform parents/guardians and personnel (through the appropriate

communication device) regarding the expected shift to distance learning
modality.

Engage the parents/guardians regarding the home-school arrangement,

including the time of pick-up of the learners.

Provide the necessary support to learners and personnel for the transition to
the distance learning modality.

If the lockdown was declared after school hours or during the weekend:

Inform parents/guardians and personnel (through the appropriate

communication device) regarding the expected shift to distance learning

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modality.

Provide the necessary support to learners and personnel for the transition to
the distance learning modality.

IV. Strategies to Transition back to Face-to-Face Learning Modality

During a school lockdown, it is important to continue engaging learners in meaningful

activities to ensure the continuity of learning. However, some learners or school personnel may
need additional support in transitioning back to distance learning and managing their emotions
after learning about the situation in the school or in the community. During this period, the
support from the family and other school personnel shall play a critical role in adapting to the
change in environment and coping with the resurgence of COVID-19 cases.

1. The school local hotline/help desk shall remain open for parents/guardians in need of
assistance in the distance learning of their child/ren. Teachers may utilize this platform
to encourage parents/ guardians in their role as learning facilitators at home and to
provide additional support to learners in their independent study.
2. The school shall establish a cleaning and maintenance routine to ensure that all school
facilities are organized and functional until the resumption of face-to-face classes.
3. The school may perform critical administrative tasks on-site provided that they are given
permission by the LGU.
4. The school shall provide the required personal protective equipment to non-teaching
personnel who shall weekly conduct the cleaning and maintenance routine of the school,
and those who will need to perform administrative duties whenever necessary. The school
shall ensure that they will be properly compensated for physically reporting to school
during the school lockdown.
5. The guidance office shall remain operational to ensure that psychosocial support and
services shall be made available for all the members of the school community. In the
absence of a guidance office, affected learners and school personnel shall be provided with
Psychological First Aid (PFA) by trained teaching ang nonteaching personnel in schools.

They shall also be assisted for referral to the counselling services provided by the Schools
Division Office, if further interventions are needed.
6. The school shall provide the appropriate support needed by the non-teaching personnel
while they are unable to physically report to school on a daily basis.

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7. After school lockdown, the school shall seek the consent of parents/guardians through a
written form for the participation of their child/ren in the resumption of face-to-face
classes.
8. For first five school days, the first hour shall be devoted to discussion/facilitation of
modules related to mental: health, facilitated by their respective classroom advisers or
designated teachers.

VI. ACTIVATION, DEACTIVATION, AND NON – ACTIVATION OF CONTINGENCY PLAN

The Contingency measures in this document are aligned with the 2019 NDRRMC
Harmonized National Contingency Plan (HNCP) for COVID-19. This will enable DepEd to have
better coordination horizontally, i.e. DepEd with other NDRRMC agencies, and vertically i.e.
DepEd Central Office down to the schools.

A. Activation
The activation of DepEd Contingency Plan for COVID-19 in the Implementation of Limited
Face to Face Learning Modality is aligned with the activation of the Harmonized National
Contingency Plan. This includes any of the following triggers:

 Upon the approval of the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face learning

modality provided with the safety health standards, in terms of personal protective
equipment the students and teachers will be using, sanitation, the ventilation, and
the contingency measures advised.

B. Deactivation

 Upon the announcement of the provincial and municipal/city health offices on the
source of COVID-19 cases in the Municipality of _______ and within the province of
Oriental Mindoro.

C. Non - Activation

 Upon the advice of the Municipality of ________ Health Office and the Division of
Oriental Mindoro Health Group.

VII. COORDINATION, COMMAND, AND CONTROL

A. Coordination
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Case Investigation: The steps taken by a trained health worker when calling a person who
tests positive for COVID-19 to ask about their symptoms, how they may have been
infected, and who they may have infected. This should be done within the range of
the school and community.

Close contact: In this step, contact tracing should be conducted with the use of record books,
to identify students as well as teachers who have been exposed to the student tested
positive from COVID19 antigen tests.

Isolation: The person tested positive for COVID-19 stays at home and away from others, even
those living in the same house. This prevents them from spreading the disease to
others. The isolation period for COVID-19 is at least 10 days from start of symptoms,
or from the test date if the person has no symptoms, and until 24 hours without
fever, without using medicine that reduces fever, and until symptoms have improved.
The period could be longer if a person’s symptoms do not improve, or the person is
immunocompromised. Quarantine: when a person who is a close contact of someone
with COVID-19 stays at home and away from others for up to 14 days to avoid
spreading COVID-19 during the incubation period when they could become ill.

B. Command and Control

The initial step is to determine whether the student tested positive from COVID-19 is
within the school and then the teacher who is part of the School Disaster Risk Reduction
Management (SDRRM) will then coordinate with the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction
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Management (BDRRM) so that they will be able to know that there is a student who has been
exposed to COVID-19. After the coordination with the BDRRM, the Barangay will then
communicate with the SDRRM coordinator, to assure that there is a student that has tested
positive. After further communication, the SDRRM coordinator then communicates with the
Division DRRM. Both the Division DRRM and the BDRMM will then coordinate with NDRRMO,
for referral to the Department of Health as last part of the assessment.

VIII. Response and Early Recovery Measures of the School

Timeline Tasks
The school safety measures included doing
proper sanitations, checking of temperature,
and keeping track of records of those who go
Before inside the school premises, and of course,
providing safety equipment like facemask,
face shield, alcohol, disinfectant, and
sanitizers.
The school conducts data validation with
During
proper coordination with BDRMM
After
Coordination with the barangay and SDO
and informing the parents that school
0-24 hours disinfection will be implemented because of
the student who has been positive for
COVID-19
School Disinfection, temporary suspension of
24-48 hours
classes
Class Resumption for those sections who are
not affected by the COVID positive student.
72 hours
And distribution of modules to the section
who has been affected by the positive student
Conduct of counseling to those students who
are not affected followed by online or mobile
5-14 days
communication to those students who are
affected.
Resumption of classes will be implemented
15 days and safety health practices will be done
accordingly.

IX. School Preparedness Measures

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In the pilot implementation of the Limited Face to Face learning modality, the school had
prepared precautionary and safety measures to meet the qualified and approved learning set-up.
The school conducted inventory of safety equipment to be used by the students, teachers, and
staff. Unfortunately, the school could not provide the supplies for the entire school year. This
issue needs to be addressed.

Inventory Needs Addressing the GAP

Face mask
Face Shield
Alcohol
Disinfectant
Disinfecting
Equipment
Thermal Gun Scanner
Alcohol Dispenser
PPE (washable)
Automatic Thermal
Scanner
Spray Bottle
Latex Gloves
Garbage bags
Disposable Gloves
Liquid Hand Soap
Hand soap
Trash Can
Air Purifier
Alcohol Spray Bottle
Acrylic Barrier
Digital Thermometer
Pulse Oximeter
Foot Bath
First Aid Box
UVC Lamp
MRF
add other items if necessary

References:

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DepEd Order No. 14, s. 2021 Guidelines on the Required Health Standards in Basic
Education Offices and Schools

Department of Health Memorandum No. 2020-0512 Revised Omnibus Interim Guidelines on

Prevention, Detection, Isolation, Treatment, and Reintegration Strategies for Covid-19

https://www.teacherph.com/deped-school-contingency-plan-manual-face-to-face-classes/

Inarawan National High School Contingency Plan through the leadership of Marcial M. Acha Jr.
(Principal) and Garry C. Cruel (SDRRM Coordinator)

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