Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region X–Northern Mindanao
DIVISION OF LANAO DEL NORTE
District of Tubod East
BUALAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Bualan, Tubod, Lanao del Norte

SCHOOL CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR LIMITED FACE-TO-FACE

IMPLEMENTATION
S.Y. 2021-2022

I. BACKGROUND
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID 19) has greatly affected all sectors of the society. One
of the key responses in the Philippines was the nationwide closure of all learning institutions in the
hopes of preventing schools from becoming centers for COVID 19 case clustering. However, this
pandemic also brought about the massive implementation of alternative learning methods through
learning delivery modalities. While this facilitated the learning continuity and maximized the
implementation of distance learning modalities, there are major challenges in the teaching and
learning process affecting adjustment and development of learners.

With the approval of the President, these challenges will be addressed through the
reintroduction of face to face classes where such can be made consistent with the public standards
of the government in the light of COVID 19. In preparation for eventual school reopening/and or
blended learning, caution must be observed, and extensive planning should be undertaken to
prevent schools from becoming epicenters of resurging cases in the country.

The school shall follow a decision model and prepare a contingency plan for closing and
reopening the school in case of COVID 19 resurgence.

II. SCHOOL TASK FORCE COVID-19 STRUCTURE

The school has organized a task-force COVID to manage situations in the event of that a
member of the school community becomes a close contact, suspect, probable, or confirmed COVID-
19 case or if a school lockdown is needed due to a resurgence of COVID-19 cases within or outside
the school.

TASK FORCE CHIEF: Generosa C. Magkilat ( School Head)

SAFETY OFFICERS: Nazareth R. Sedrome (Focal Person for Health & Safety Protocols)
MEMBERS: Catalina L. Longcob
Flora J. Maasin
Anita D. Pongase

FIRE SAFETY TEAM: Iriza S. Timo ( SDRRM Coordinator)

MEMBERS: Anna Lolita C. Meguillo
Joan L. Cabatania
 Almira A. Sabado
Marlyna B. De Blas
Leonardo Lagunsad (Watchman)

FIRST AID/PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT TEAM: Merly C. Villamor (School Clinic In-Charge)

MEMBERS: Mardigrass E. Lacson
Elgin A. Vicoy
Genelyn C. Oňez (GPTA President)
Jessel Cabural (BHERT)

EVACUATION/SCHOOL TRAFFICKING TEAM: Grace L. Insong (Chairman)

MEMBERS: All Teachers

COMMUNICATION TEAM: Armie A. Tubio (ICT Coordinator/School Information Coordinator)

MEMBERS: Marivic Q. Lorejo
Advisers of the Participating Face-to-Face Classes
Luz Peňaranda (Brgy. Secretary)
Erlyn Macutob (GPTA Secretary)

SITE SECURITY TEAM: Leonardo Lagunsad ( Watchman)

MEMBERS: Barangay Tanod

III. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOL TASK FORCE COVID-19 STRUCTURE

RESPONSIBLE PERSON DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

Task Force Chief
Safety Officers
Fire Safety Team
 Provides decision making in any event of emergencies that may
occur in the school
 Supervise the working committees in managing different
situations
 Maintaining safety and health protocols and order in the
classroom.
 Preparing the needed resources such as provisions of alcohol,
face mask, face shields, thermal scanner, trash bins, school
traffic management, and hand washing facilities and other
related PPEs to prevent transmission of COVID-19 and prepare
the needed emergency kits for possible emergence of COVID-19
cases and other disasters.
 Facilitates weekly disinfection activity inside the school
premises and conducts disinfection activity in the afternoon
right after the face to face classes in the morning.
 Prepare and post noticeable evacuation route and other health
protocol signages.
 Post relevant and updated emergency hotlines in strategic
locations throughout the school and establishment of early
warning system in any event of emergency.
 Ensure the segregation of waste disposal in the school.
 Facilitates the necessary actions in responding the occurrence of
fire-related incidence.
 Conduct regular assessment of school building including fire
safety by the responsible authorities and report consolidated
damages to property custodian and SDRRM team for accounting
 and replacement.
First Aid and Psychosocial  Leads in isolating suspected, probable or confirmed COVID-19
Support individual to the school identified isolation room
 Assist in transporting the suspected, probable or confirmed
COVID-19 individual in the nearest localized isolation facility in
coordination with the identified health authority (Barangay
Health Station, Rural Health Unit)
 Conducts first aid to individuals who needs immediate medical
attention in any event disaster.
 Provides psychosocial support for stress debriefing to alleviate
the emotional being of suspected, probable or confirmed
COVID-19 individuals and direct victims of disasters if a problem
arises.
Evacuation/School  Facilitate and assist the evacuation scheme during and after the
Trafficking Team event of disaster into the designated evacuation area following
the minimum health protocols.
 Assist the safety officers in maintaining the safety and health
protocols of the learners in going inside and outside the school.

Communication Team  Engaging the parent/guardian on the home school arrangement,

including the designated time of pick-up of their child/ren, if a
need arises.
 Assist health authorities and the local government unit in
contact tracing if a need arises
 Collects the contact details including contact number and
address of parents/guardians of the learners to inform them in
case child shows flu-like symptoms or an emergency arises while
in school premises.
 Contact the identified health authority (e.g. Barangay Health
Station, Rural Health Unit) to cooperate regarding the
appropriate measures such as tracing and quarantine, or
referral to a hospital if needed.
 Contact other school personnel (from different set of classes per
week) in case there will be a need to shift to distance learning
modality.
 Contact the family of the individuals who showed symptoms of
or identified to be a close contact of a confirmed case of COVID-
19. The family must also be informed regarding the actions
taken by the school, as well as the protocols that must be
observed at home as advised by health authorities.
 Contact families of individuals from the same class as the person
who showed symptoms of COVID-19 and inform them of the
protocols that must be observed as well as the possible shift to
distance learning modality.
 Contact families from other classes from the set of classes in the
same week as the person who showed symptoms of COVID-19,
as well as those from the set of classes in the other week to
inform them of the current school situation.
Site Security Team  Conducts regular inspection to all school goers to prevent
unauthorized persons or trespassers from going inside the
school
 Conduct security to school facilities after the event or disaster
or emergency.
 Guards the school facilities from thieves.
  Maintain the state of orderliness and security inside the school
premises from unauthorized persons.

IV. LEARNING DELIVERY MODALITY

The learning delivery modalities that school adopts may be one is the blended learning as it
suits on the COVID-19 restrictions and the particular context of the learners in the school or locality.

BLENDED LEARNING If the problem arises

Face-to-Face Revert to distance learning
Printed Modular Learning Resumption to face-to-face classes

V. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR INITIAL RESPONSE

In the event that an individual in the school shows symptoms, becomes a close contact
of a confirmed case, or tests positive for COVID 19, it is critical to have a timely initial
response to ensure little to no spread of the virus among other members of the school
community. Below are the 3 C’s that stakeholders must remember in responding to any
school situation related to COVID 19.

1. COORDINATE TASKS
The following are the tasks for Response that must be delegated by the school head:
a. Maintaining safety and health protocols, and order in the classroom
b. Engaging the parent/guardian on the home-school arrangement, including the
designated time of pick-up of their child/ren, if a need arises.
c. Coordinating with local health authorities
d. Preparing the needed resources (e.g. alcohol, face masks, face shield,, etc.) to
prevent the transmission of COVID 19.

2. COLLECT INFORMATION
The designated clinic teacher must collect the following information of the individual
who shows symptoms or is reported to be a close contact of a confirmed case:
a. Who: name of the individual, gender, age, grade level or occupation, section
included in or handling
b. When: date, if in school; time of entry to school, time of isolation in the clinic, if at
home; time of report
c. Where: school name, school address, home address of individual (if at home during
the time of report)
d. What: symptoms experience by the individual
e. How: details on where or how the individual was infected, or who is the confirmed
case to whom the individual became a close contact.

3. CONTACT AUTHORITIES, OTHER SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND FAMILIES

a. Contact the identified health authority (e.g.barangay health station, rural health
unit) to cooperate regarding the appropriate measures such as tracing and
quarantine, or referral to a hospital if needed
b. Contact other school personnel (from different set of classes per week) in case there
will be a need to shift to distance learning modality. A teacher must also be
informed and guided if he/she shall be a substitute teacher in case a fellow teacher
becomes unable to physically report to school for a long period due to being
infected with COVID 19 or other acceptable reasons.
 c. Contact the family of the individual who showed symptoms or identified to be a
close contact of a confirmed case of COVID 19. The family must also be informed
regarding the actions that will be undertaken by the school, as well as the protocols
that must be observed at home as advised by health authorities.
d. Contact the families of individuals from the same class as the person who showed
symptoms of COVID-19 and inform them of the protocols that must be observed, as
well as the possible shift to distance learning modality.
e. Contact families from other classes from the set of classes in the same week as the
person who showed symptoms of COVID-19 as well as those from the set of classes
in the other week to inform them of the current school situation.

VI. SPECIFIC SCENARIOS

The scenarios specify those that may affect the school setting, the actions that must be
undertaken by the school to coordinate with each stakeholder are listed in each scenario.

SCENARIO REQUIRED ACTION

1. A household member of a
learner or school
personnel shows
symptoms of COVID-19
but has not been tested.
The learner or school
personnel is not showing
symptoms of COVID-19.
2. A household member of a
learner or school
personnel is a confirmed
case of COVID-19, the
learner or personnel is
not showing symptoms of
COVID-19.
3. A learner or school
personnel is identified to
be a close contact of
Informs the school regarding their condition and has not yet been
tested, the school may advise him/her to seek assistance from BHERT.
The school shall advise the learner or the concerned personnel to
remain/return home and to self-monitor at home until the results of
the available COVID-19 test has been released.
If a learner, provide appropriate support for a temporary shift to
distance learning modality while waiting for the COVID-19 test result.
If a teacher, identify the substitute teacher who will temporarily
conduct distance learning among the learners that the teacher is
handling while waiting for the result of the COVID-19 test. In
Provided that there is no confirmed case or close contact in the school,
the school shall still allow other learners and personnel to attend face-
to-face classes.
Collect necessary information regarding the close contact
Record the actions the school has undertaken
Advise the learner or personnel to return/remain at home
Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect, probable, or
confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and complete it for 14
days, regardless if testing has not been done, or resulted negative.
Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the 14-day
quarantine, regardless of negative test result and vaccination status,
before allowing him/her to return to school.
If a learner, provide appropriate support for a temporary shift to
distance learning modality for 14 days. This may include psychosocial
support if needed.
If a teacher, identify the substitute teacher who will temporarily
conduct distance learning among the learners that the teacher is
handling. The school may provide psychosocial support to the affected
teacher.
Since there is a close contact but no confirmed case in the school, the
school shall allow them to attend face-to-face classes after the 24 hour
lockdown for disinfection of the school premises.
Collect necessary information regarding the close contact
Record the actions the school has undertaken
Advise the learner or personnel to return/remain at home
 confirmed case of COVID-
19 outside of their
household. The learner or
personnel is not showing
symptoms of COVID-19.
Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect, probable, or
confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and complete it for 14
days, regardless if testing has not been done, or resulted negative.
Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the 14-day
quarantine, regardless of negative test result and vaccination status,
before allowing him/her to return to school.
If a learner, provide appropriate support for a temporary shift to
distance learning modality for 14 days. This may include psychosocial
support if needed.
If a teacher, identify the substitute teacher who will temporarily
conduct distance learning among the learners that the teacher is
handling. The school may provide psychosocial support to the affected
teacher.
Since there is a close contact but no confirmed case in the school, the
school shall allow them to attend face-to-face classes after the 24 hour
lockdown for disinfection of the school premises.
The school shall provide psychosocial support to the learners who
were shifted back to distance learning or to any other school member
whose mental health was affected by the situation.

4. A learner or school If the person is showing symptoms in school:

personnel shows Assist the learner or personnel to the designated isolation room in the
symptoms of COVID-19 school
but is not known to be a Following precautionary measures, provide the necessary emergency
close contact with a cares
confirmed case. Collect the necessary information regarding the person showing
symptoms as well as his/her close contacts in the school

If the person is showing symptoms in school:

Advise the learner or person to remain at home.

Collect the necessary information regarding the person showing
symptoms as well as his/her close contacts in the school

5. A learner or school The school shall declare a lockdown as a precautionary measure since
personnel shows the person showing symptoms is a close contact of a confirmed case.
symptoms of COVID-19 The school shall inform all stakeholders regarding the situation and the
and is a close contact of a decision to undergo lockdown.
confirmed case. Coordinate with local health authorities for evaluation of the person
showing symptoms, contact tracing activities and referral to a health
facility, if the need arises.
Closely monitor the condition of all learners and school personnel.

If the person is showing symptoms in school:

Assist the learner or personnel to the designated isolation room in the

school
Following precautionary measures, provide the necessary emergency
cares
Collect the necessary information regarding the person showing
symptoms as well as his/her close contacts in the school

If the person is showing symptoms in school:

 Advise the learner or person to remain at home.
Collect the necessary information regarding the person showing
symptoms as well as his/her close contacts in the school
6. A learner or school The school may announce the resumption of face-to-face classes ( if a
personnel who has school lockdown was previously announced). However, only those
symptoms tests negative who are not in the same class as the person showing symptoms may
for COVID-19 and is not return to attending face-to-face classes.
known to be a close Continue providing appropriate support and monitoring the condition
contact with a confirmed of the learner or personnel while he/she is completing the required
case. isolation period.
Advised the learner or personnel to complete the number of days in
isolation as required by the local health authorities, as the result might
be false negative.
Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of medical
support and the necessary protocol to be undertaken by the affected
learners and personnel.
7. A learner or school The school shall still complete the 14-day lockdown as a precautionary
personnel who has measure since the person showing symptoms is a close contact of a
symptoms tests negative confirmed case.
for COVID-19 but is Continue providing appropriate support and monitoring the condition
known to be a close of the learner or personnel while he/she is completing the required
contact with a confirmed isolation period.
case. Advised the learner or personnel to complete the number of days in
isolation as required by the local health authorities, as the result might
be false negative.
Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of medical
support and the necessary protocol to be undertaken by the affected
learners and personnel.
8. A learner or school The school shall remain under lockdown until the required quarantine
personnel tests positive period of all the close contacts has been completed. The lockdown
for COVID-19. may be extended if other learners show symptoms of COVID-19.
Continue providing appropriate support and monitoring the condition
of the learner or personnel while he/she is completing the required
isolation period.
Advised the learner or personnel to complete the number of days in
isolation as required by the local health authorities, as the result might
be false negative.
Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of medical
support and the necessary protocol to be undertaken by the affected
learners and personnel.
Ensure that the local health authorities have the correct contact
details of the learners and personnel for contact tracing purposes.
Closely coordinated with the local government unit to provide a report
which will serve as a guide if there is a need to declare granular
lockdown in the barangay.
9. There are confirmed Closely coordinated with the local government unit to know if there
cases of COVID-19 outside will be a need for a granular lockdown if there is an observed
the school. There is no resurgence of COVID -19 cases in the barangay.
known close contact in Coordinate with the local government unit to ensure that the learners
the school. A granular and personnel are at home during the scheduled lockdown.
lockdown in the barangay Inform parents/guardians and personnel regarding the expected shift
was announced by the to distance learning modality
LGU. Provide the necessary support to learners and personnel for the
transition to distance learning modality.
10. There is a high resurgence
of COVID-19 in an
adjacent barangay. There
is no known close contact
in the school. The
affected barangay is
known to be frequented
by members of the
barangay where the
school is located.
11. There is a resurgence of
COVID-19 in multiple
barangays in the
municipality where the
school is located, and
there is a change in the If lockdown was declared during school hours:
risk classification of the
municipality. The
barangay where the
school is located is not
adjacent to the barangays
with COVID-19
resurgence. There are no
known cases in the
specific barangay of the
school.
Closely coordinated with the local government unit to know if there
will be a need for a granular lockdown if there is an observed
resurgence of COVID -19 cases in the adjacent barangays.
Coordinate with the local government unit to ensure that the learners
and personnel are at home during the scheduled lockdown.
Inform parents/guardians and personnel regarding the expected shift
to distance learning modality
Provide the necessary support to learners and personnel for the
transition to distance learning modality.
The school must strictly follow the recommendation of authorities to
temporarily shift to distance learning modality. This is to avoid the
possible exposure of the community due to the high mobility of
people.
Ensure that health and safety protocols will still be observed in school.
Inform parents/guardians and personnel (through appropriate
communication device) regarding the expected shift to distance
learning modality.
Engage the parents/guardians regarding the home-school
arrangement, including the time of pick-up of the learners.
Provide the necessary support to learners and personnel for the
transition to distance learning modality.

VII. STRATEGIES TO TRANSITION BACK TO FACE-TO-FACE LEARNING MODALITY

It is important to continue engaging the learners in meaningful activities to ensure the

continuity of learning. However, some learners or school personnel may need additional support
in transitioning back to distance learning and managing their emotions after learning about the
situation in the school or in the community. During this period, the support from the family and
other school personnel shall play a critical role in adapting to the change in the environment and
coping with the resurgence of COVID-19 cases.

1. The school local hotline/help desk shall remain open for parents/guardians in
need of assistance in the distance learning of their children. Teachers may utilize
this platform to encourage parents/guardians in their role as learning facilitators
at home and to provide additional support to the learners in their independent
study.
2. The school shall establish a cleaning and maintenance routine to ensure that all
school facilities are organized and functional until the resumption of face-to-face
classes.
3. The school may inform critical administrative tasks on-site provided that they
are given permission by the LGU.
4. The school shall provide the required personal protective equipment to non-
teaching personnel who shall weekly conduct the cleaning and maintenance
routine of the school, and those who will need to perform administrative duties
whenever necessary. The school shall ensure that they will be properly
compensated for physically reporting to school during the school lockdown.
 5. Affected learners and school personnel shall be provided with Psychosocial First
Aid (PFA) by trained teaching and non-teaching personnel in schools. They shall
also be assisted for referral to the counselling services provided by the SDO if
further interventions are needed.
6. The school shall provide the appropriate support needed by the non-teaching
personnel while they are unable to physically report to school on daily basis.
7. After the school lockdown, the school shall seek the consent of
parents/guardians through a written form for the participation of their children
in the resumption of face-to-face classes.
8. For the first 5 school days, the first hour shall be devoted to
discussion/facilitation of modules related to mental health, facilitated by their
respective classroom advisers or designated teachers.

Prepared by:

GENEROSA C. MAGKILAT
School Head

Verified by:

SUPERIANO A.MAGLANGIT, Ed.D MARIFE B. VICOY

PSDS EPS

Approved by:

MA. EVA S. EDON, Ph.D

Chief CID