EIGHTEEN schools in Eastern Visayas will be tapped for the pilot run of in-person classes, the Department of Education said on Wednesday.

Five schools are in Samar province, three in Southern Leyte, four in Calbayog City, and six in Leyte province.

The Education department declined to identify the schools.

Jasmin Calzita, regional information officer of DepEd, said the towns surrounding these pilot campuses have no or few cases of Covid19 and are designated as low-risk zones.

She said the selected schools are ready to comply with minimum health standards for face-to-face learning.

“We are still waiting for [the] final approval of our central office. These schools are located in minimal risk areas and supported by [the] local government. Participating schools must have the written support and consent of parents of students who will participate in the pilot,” Calzita said.