A Department of Education official in Pasig City on Thursday encouraged parents to enroll their children this coming school year, saying the local government will provide all their education-related needs, including laptops or tablets and printed learning modules. “To all our students and youth in Pasig, we urge you to enroll because the city government has prepared everything that you need for the school year,” Pasig Schools Division superintendent Evalou Agustin said. ADVERTISEMENTShe told the Inquirer that as of the last day of enrollment on July 15, a total of 131,000 students had signed up, or 93 percent of the city’s target. Mayor Vico Sotto earlier reiterated that all of the city’s public school students would automatically be issued laptops or tablets with the initial distribution to be done from Aug. 7 to 14 in time for the first day of school on Aug. 24. —Jodee A. AgoncilloRead NextEDITORS' PICKMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 16, 2020 20:26 UTC