Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Jesli Lapus, together Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) representatives, inspected prices of school supplies today at Divisoria as part of preparations for school opening under Oplan Balik Eskwela. They were also joined by Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim.
Notebooks with 80 leaves can be purchased for PhP8 to PhP8.50. A pad with 90 sheets costs PhP15 to PhP18. A box of eight crayons costs PhP15, while a box of 16 costs PhP30. A box of 24 costs PhP40.
Oplan Balik Eskwela is a series of preparations for school opening initiated by DepEd. Aside from ensuring that prices of school supplies remain stable, DepEd prohibits the collection of all fees in public schools in June. (DepEd)