DepEd to launch Oplan Balik Eskwela
By RHODELIA R. ACEBEDO
La Trinidad Integrated School
West Butuan District III
The Department of Education (DepEd) will launch the national Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE) for School year (SY) 2022-2023 on August 15, 2022 at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan, DepEd Central Office in Pasig City with the theme Kapit-Bisig Para sa Mas Ligtas na Balik-Aral.
The OBE is an annual initiative of DepEd to engage agencies, organizations, and other stakeholders in preparation for the opening of the SY will run from August 15 to 26, 2022.
OBE is also part of DepEd’s effort to ensure that learners from public and private schools are properly enrolled. It aims to address problems, queries, and other concerns commonly encountered by the public at the start of the SY.
The OBE has the following components: Convergence; Command Conference; National School Opening Day Program; Communication; and Client Assistance.
Members of the OBE shall ensure the implementation of necessary health and safety protocols in the conduct of all OBE 2022 activities. The Department shall require the use of face masks at all times, alongside handwashing and other hygienic practices, as safety directives for all public and private schools nationwide. Proper advocacy and information dissemination will be pushed forward to equip schools with information on how to manage certain situations involving Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and other infectious diseases based on, but not limited to, the most recent safety and health protocols issued by DepEd, particularly those stated under Item No. VI and other relevant provisions of DO 034, s. 2022. The implementation of OBE 2022 shall proceed as scheduled, in accordance with these guidelines, unless otherwise declared by DepEd. ###
