PH government eyeing to use the most popular television frequency in the country for distance learning shows.
Arguably the most popular television frequency
The ABS-CBN Channel is arguably the most popular television frequency in the Philippines. Just recently, this massive media company have been declined by the Congress to renew its franchise and continue broadcasting in Philippine airwaves.
The network is one of the most or probably the most popular television channel in the country. After the denial of its franchise renewal, Camarines Sur Representative Luis “Lray” Villafuerte suggested the use of the popular television frequency to relay distance learning lessons as schools reopen in August.
However, the decision will be up to the Department of Education (DepEd) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones has yet to comment on the proposal.
Palace spokesperson Harry Roque noted that the power to decide on what to do with television frequencies in the country relies on the NTC.
It will be for the NTC and DepEd to decide on whether to maximize the availability of the popular TV channel to deliver distance learning or not.
Blended Learning
The Department of Education came up with the blended learning program to deliver continuous learning to students despite the restrictions caused by the pandemic. Blended learning is a mix of distance learning and physical learning, which is highly dependent on the location of the schools involved.
In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte stands firm in the decision of not conducting physical classes, not until a vaccine is discovered.
However, several regions and municipalities with minimal to zero transmission of COVID-19 are being pushed to be allowed face-to-face classes but with additional precautions applied.
