No classes in public schools from May 2-13 for poll-related activities

Students attend a class at Ricardo P. Cruz elementary school in Taguig city, suburban Manila on December 6, 2021, after authorities loosened Covid-19 coronavirus restrictions to allow limited in-person classes in the capital city.

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MANILA, Philippines — Classes at all levels in public elementary and secondary schools are suspended from May 2 to 13 to give way to activities related to the national elections, the Department of Education said Monday.

Schools are used as polling centers during elections.

"Inilaan ang mga nasabing araw upang magampanan ng mga guro at kawani ng DepEd ang kanilang election-related duties," the agency said in an announcement.

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