The Department of Education (DepEd) said 383,117 early registrants from Western Visayas have signified to enroll in public schools for the school year 2023-2024. DepEd-6 information officer Hernani Escullar Jr. on Wednesday said 77,214 registered for Kindergarten; 105,873 for Grade 1; 97,770 for Grade 7; and 102,260 for Grade 11 after the early registration ended on June 9. ‘We surpassed this school year’s early registration of 360,571 learners by as much as 22,546 or an increase of around 6.25 percent,’ he said, adding that while the early registration is intended for public schools, private schools can also conduct a similar activity. The main objective of the activity, he said is for the department to capture all intended incoming Kindergarten and Grades 1, 7 and 11 that will help the department in preparing for the next school year. ‘This is to ensure that once they enter our public schools, we can provide adequate learning resources and materials. This is just among the data that we combined to make sure that every child in the region is provided with appropriate education,’ Escullar added. The spokesperson clarified that those who fail to enlist during the early registration can still enroll during the enrollment period, which is yet to be announced by DepEd through an official school calendar. ‘The campaign to reach our target audience is not only for the early registration but during enrollment, which is being done intensely by our schools,’ he said. The number is expected to increase during the enrollment period because parents are obliged to enroll their children, he added.
Source: Philippines News Agency