AN ASSOCIATE professor of University of the Philippines favors the gradual shifting of school calendar as the students and teachers also need to have rest or break.

“Nandun din naman ako sa gradual transition kasi kailangan din naman ng pahinga ng mga guro, ng mga estudyante at the same time ang haharapin din natin niyan ay tag-ulan naman… Kaya nga dapat ready tayo sa online classes dahil ‘pag tag-ulan ay isa namang problema ‘yan,” Lizamarie Olegario, also an educational psychology specialist, said in a radio interview.

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte-Carpio earlier said that reverting to the old school calendar cannot be rushed as the school break for students and teachers should not be compromised.

Meanwhile, Olegario said that guidelines such as signal levels on the suspension of face-to-face classes should be implemented amid extreme heat.

“I think kailangang gawin na ‘yun para hindi na masyadong magulo kasi hintay ng hintay ‘yung mga magulang. Ang nangyayari din naman halimbawa kapag tag-ulan naman, problema rin natin ang tag-ulan… mas magandang automatic kaysa desisyon na ng mga magulang,” she said.

Manila Rep. Joel Chua proposed implementation of heat signal levels which would establish standard measures and protocols on the heat index.