THE Department of Education (DepEd) announced that classes for school year 2011-2012 in
public elementary and high schools nationwide will open on June 6.
Education Secretary Armin Luistro, citing DepEd Order No. 28, Series of 2011, said that “the
school year 2011-2012 shall commence on June 6 and shall end on March 30, 2012.”
The Order, which contains the Calendar of Activities for the School Year of 2011-2012, also
specified different activities for the school year and indicated the number of school days and
number of teaching-learning days.
Luistro reminded school officials to strictly adhere to the total number of school days which shall
consist of 202 days. (PIA)
