TEACHERS are not yet ready for the opening of classes on August 24.

Alliance of Concerned Teachers Secretary-General Raymond Basilio stressed the point in an interview with The POST.

“Batay sa kalagayan at ulat ng mga guro, nananatiling marami pang mga kailangang gamit ang wala sa mga eskwelahan,” Basilio said.

As per the survey made by ACT, only 37 percent answered that they are ready for the opening of classes next month.

He also claimed that teachers who do not have modules should be provided by the Department of Education, instead of creating their ‘alternative modules.’

Quality education, according to Basilio, will be hard to attain if materials are lacking.

“Ang kalidad ng edukasyon sa ilalim ng blended learning na ito ng DepEd ay magsa-suffer dahil sa kawalan ng sapat na kagamitan at sapat na training para sa mga guro,” the ACT official added.

The group also called for funds and to ensure the health and safety of the students and teachers.

“Ipanawagan natin ang paglalaan ng sapat na pondo para matiyak ang ligtas na balik-eskwela at dekalidad na edukasyon para sa lahat,” Basilio said.

In line with this, Ang Probinsyano party-list Rep. Ronnie Ong said in an interview that there were plenty of complaints from parents and they remain ‘clueless’ on the plans for the students.

“Most importantly dapat updated din ang magulang. Kahit tumawag po kayo sa mga kakilala niyong magulang sasabihin nila hindi nila alam ang nangyayari,” Ong added.

The head of National Parent Association Willy Rodriguez, on the other hand, said teachers, parents and students are ready for class opening on August 24.

“Yes, handa na sila for August 24. On blended learning, it’s the only way and it must be supported by everyone,” he said in an exclusive interview.

He also added blended learning will be successful and 10 to 15 years from now, everyone will all be going online.

Despite these issues, DepEd said classes will push through on August 24.