III.

SUCCESSES AND LESSONS OF BE-LCP 2020-2021

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the education of our learners faces uncertainty. In
response to this challenge, the Department of Education (DepEd), through the support of
various education, stakeholders, conceptualized the Basic Education-Learning Continuity
Plan (BE-LCP).
School Year 2020-2021 has been a test that this Pandemic situation should not be
a hindrance for our learners to pursue their schooling and to have the best quality of
education that they deserve. BE-LCP managed a significant role in the achievement of
various milestones in five important scopes namely safe operations, well-being, and
protections, focus on learning, reaching the most marginalized and educational financing.
Table 5. Successes and Lessons of BE-LCP 2020-2021.

KEY LESSONS
SUCCESSES
DIMENSION LEARNED/CHALLENGES

Safe To continued delivery of services

Operations with lessen incidences of COVID-
19 transmission, the following
exercises were done:

 Tough / Strict Implementation  Health protection of

of health and safety protocols in
the workplace.
 Putting up thermal scanner and
hand sanitizer in front of the
entrance gate
 Implementing the 1m social
distancing upon distribution and
retrieval of modules
 Conduct of online transactions
among parents, learners and
stakeholders
 Limited face to face gatherings
deprives transmission of
COVID-19
 Alternative Work Arrangements
were strictly implemented
 Safe practices of teachers at
the workplace and at homes
 Regular monitoring of offices
and schools through the
assigned health personnel to
ensure compliance with IATF
safety protocols
personnel, teachers and
learners should be practiced
not only in the workplace but
also in their respective homes
and communities.
 Self-discipline and full
cooperation of individuals
contributed much in
minimizing and preventing
widespread effects of COVID-
19.
 Sincerity and honesty in
declaring health conditions
and previous contacts were
very important.
 Additional vaccines aside
from COVID-19 were also
provided to school personnel
such as flu vaccines.
 Monitoring of online health
checks and online feedback
survey were also a factor to
lessen transmission in the
workplace.
  Safe working and facilitative
environment through regular
premise disinfection activities

 Safe actions of parents and

teachers during distribution and
retrieval of learning modules
following the rules in the
implementation of safety health
protocols

Well-being and The major concern during SY

protection 2020-2021 were the health and
safety of all teachers and learners
and it was successfully done
through the following:

 Conducted Mental Health and

Psychosocial support for
teaching and non-teaching,
wellness program online for
teachers, learners, and parents

 Provided health supplies such

as face mask, face shield and
sanitizers to all personnel

 Conducted a Weekly health

survey to monitor health status
of teachers

 Conducted Online health

consultations

 Flu vaccinations for non-

teaching personnel

 Properly coordinated with LGU

on the schedule of vaccination
for school-based personnel