10 million children expected to enlist for next school year

The Department of Education (DepEd) is expecting some 10 million students to sign up for early registration in public elementary schools all over the country for school year 2013-2014.

DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro said January 26 was declared by the department as early registration day.

The department has tapped the help of  local government units, the parents- teachers association, civic groups, non-government organizations and other civic groups. They are enjoining everyone to find, register, and actually bring to school  children who are of school age .

Five year olds are enjoined to be registered for  kinder classes, while six year olds for registration in Grade 1 classes, the Journal reported.




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