CEBU CITY, Cebu (PIA) – The Department of Education (DepEd) Region 7 has highlighted the importance of early enrollment during the opening of classes this year.
DepEd-7 regional director Salustiano Jimenez and assistant director Atty. Fiel Almendra reported that the region had achieved 92 percent in official enrollment and 96 percent in unofficial enrollment data.
“We use the Enhanced Basic Education Information System (EBEIS) to gather all official enrollment data, while the unofficial enrollees represent those not yet uploaded into the system due to connectivity issues,” explained Jimenez during the the Kapihan sa PIA on Aug. 14.
He added that the opening of classes on July 29 was generally smooth, with minimal issues that were quickly resolved by the concerned schools.
However, Jimenez said late enrolment continues to be a concern.
“One very important concern lang jud namo kay on the enrolment. Kay hangtod ron naa pay mga ginikanan ug guardians nga sige pa ug enrol sa tunghaan, so ang mga bata naulahi na ug two weeks. Based on the report, increasing ang enrollees every day,” he said.
(One of our primary concerns is late enrollment. Some parents and guardians are still enrolling their children, resulting in a two-week delay for these students. Reports indicate that the number of enrollees continues to increase daily.)
According to the EBEIS, there are 1,939,444 enrollees in Central Visayas, with the actual list showing 2 million.
However, the region’s target, which includes private schools, State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), and the Alternative Learning System (ALS), is at 2.1 million, leaving a shortfall of fewer than 100,000 students.
Almendra said that an alternative delivery mode of learning is being implemented in areas where classrooms are occupied by fire victims.
“Just recently there were fire incidents, so our teachers had to do an alternative mode of learning like online classes because they can’t use their classrooms. We also have to give way to the local government units,” said Almendra.
He also clarified that public school students who do not intend to transfer to another school will be automatically enrolled if they have passed their classes.
He emphasized the importance of early registration, particularly for transferees.
Almendra said public school students who do not intend to transfer to another school will be automatically enrolled, provided they have successfully passed their respective classes.
Jimenez also stressed the significance of enrollment data, particularly during budget hearings, as it directly impacts the allocation for teachers, classrooms, and Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE).
“Magpa-enroll ta ug sayo kay duna tay cut-off sa enrolment data nga atong isubmit sa kaulohan para mao ang basehan sa mga need sa atong eskwelahan. Ang need sa classroom, sa teachers ug sa MOOE. Dako siya ug impact sa provision sa teacher, sa classroom ug sa MOOE,” he said.
(Early enrollment is crucial because the data we submit serves as the basis for determining the needs of our schools, such as the number of classrooms, teachers, and MOOE. This has a significant impact on the provisions we receive.)
Jimenez urged parents and guardians to be mindful of the potential consequences of late enrollment.
“Ang ato ra jud girequest sa mga ginikanan ang pagpakabana. We have to remember that the key to progress and development is through education,” he said.
(We urge parents to take an active role. Remember, the key to progress and development is education.) (MYP/PIA7 Cebu)
