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| SEM BREAK-October 24-October 28. Teachers and school officials are mandated by DepEd to conduct a midyear assessment and to take part in an in-service training or INSET during these days. |
Students of public elementary and high schools all over the country will enjoy a one-week semester break beginning October 24, Monday. This is stipulated in the Department of Education (DepEd)’s Official Calendar for School year 2016 to 2017.
The school break will be from October 24 until November 1. Classes are set to resume on November 2 (Wednesday) unless President Duterte declares the said date as a special non-working holiday to pave the way for a three-day weekend.
All Souls Day falls on November 2, and many Filipinos prefer to visit their departed loved ones on this day because cemeteries are far less congested by then.
It must be noted that only students will actually go on a break during this period. Teachers and school officials are mandated by DepEd to conduct a midyear assessment and to take part in an in-service training or INSET during these days.