Parents struggle on first day of online enrollment

Some parents struggled with their gadgets or internet connection on Monday, the first day of the online enrollment period for public school students that will run until June 12.

According to Mariz Umali’s report on “24 Oras,” Elena Lopez managed to enroll her two children and two grandkids despite issues with her laptop.

“Itong laptop ko po nasira po e ‘di ko na po napaayos kasi bigla pong nagka-COVID, siyempre priority ko po ‘yung pambili ng pagkain ng mga bata,” she said.

She rented a device so she could enroll online, but still needed some help from her daughter.

“‘Di po ako fluent na gumamit ng computer. E ngayon parang napakataas na ng mga standard ng paggamit ng computer, may mga apps,” Lopez said.

Parents can pick up and drop off hard copies of enrollment forms from June 15 to 30.

“Mas preferred ko ‘yung hard copy na lang kasi sa online may time na ang bagal ng internet,” said parent Maria Elma Gonzales.

“Iniisip ko rin naman po, kung ako bilang teacher, ‘yung mismong anak ko. Kung magfe-face-to-face [classes] po kami, hindi tayo nakakasigurado kung meron tayong makukuhang virus sa labas e,” teacher Rhea Aniasco added.

The Division Office of the Department of Education said 4,429 out of some 139,000 learners in Pasig had enrolled online as of 12 noon on Monday. —Julia Mari Ornedo/LDF, GMA News