DepEd flags fake social media post announcing wrong 1st day of class

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday disputed a circulating claim that the first day of classes for public schools on June 8, Monday, will be suspended. 

In an advisory, the DepEd labeled as “fake” a post that says: “Breaking news: The first day of classes on June 8, 2026 is cancelled. The new first day of school will be on June 15, 2026 in all public schools.”

“The circulating social media post on the suspension of the first day of classes on June 8 is fake news,” the agency said. 

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The agency then encouraged the public to follow its official social media accounts for any information on basic education.

“The public is reminded to be discerning on information found online. Don’t follow pages sharing false information and immediately report all of them,” it added.

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Last June 1, the DepEd kicked off its Brigada Eskwela 2026 nationwide, rolling out a P2-billion cash-for-work program to employ 240,000 workers in helping prepare for the start of a new school year.

The agency is expecting a total number of enrollees for the school year of 2026-2027 to reach 26 million to 28 million. 

It will implement a three-term school calendar for public schools for the new school year.

The first term is from June 8, 2026 to September 15, 2026; second term from September 16, 2026 to December 18, 2026; and third term from January 4, 2027 to April 8, 2027. /apl