THE DEPARTMENT of Education in Region 8 tapped 10 schools for the limited face-to-face classes.

In Leyte, schools that will hold in-person classes are the Palo I Central School in Palo town, Bato Central School and Dolho Elementary School, both in Bato town.

In Samar, included were the Dawo Integrated School, Macatingog Integrated School, Mawacat Elementary School and Pilar Agricultural National High School in Calbayog City, Motiong Central Elementary School in Motiong town, San Sebastian Central Elementary School in San Sebastian town and Clarencio Calagos Memorial School of Fisheries in Santa Margarita town.

The schools were chosen based on the risk classifications in their areas.

DepEd-Region 8 regional information officer Jasmin Calzita said that more schools will be included once the program is expanded.

Initially, 18 schools were considered for the limited pilot run.

Calzita said that minimum health protocols will be observed and teachers have been fully vaccinated.