7,949 schools shift to alternative delivery modes due to heat

MANILA, Philippines — A total of  7,949 schools nationwide have implemented alternative delivery mode (ADM) classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Friday.

ADM was implemented by the schools as a measure against the scorching heat felt in many locations throughout the country.

According to DepEd, most schools that implemented ADM are from Western Visayas, while only one school in Region 13 implemented ADM.

 The following shows the number of schools per region that implemented ADM:

Region 1 – 466

Region 2 – 443

Region 3 – 1,285

Region 4A – 275

Region 4B – 462

Region 5 – 1,203

Region 6 – 1,595

Region 7 – 482

Region 8 – 72

Region 9 – 647

Region 10 – 108

Region 11 – 28

Region 12 – 366

Region 13 – 1

CAR – 261

NCR – 255