ESTIMATES show that 53 teaching days were lost in the school year (SY) 2023-2024 due to nonteaching tasks and activities assigned to teachers on top of the school closures due to calamities and local holidays. This is based on the preliminary findings of a study conducted by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).

Teaching days, or contact time, refer to the time teachers and students spend interacting. Of the estimated 53 teaching days, 32 days are affected by the high heat index and other calamities. During these days, schools must use alternative delivery modes like modular and online learning.

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