Parades kick off early registration for School Year 2015-16

A festive atmosphere kicked off the Department of Education's early registration for School Year 2015-2016.

In Pasay City, a parade was held at the Andres Bonifacio Elementary School, radio dzBB's Mao dela Cruz reported.

Photos tweeted by dzBB's dela Cruz showed teachers and students holding signs for kindergarten and Grade I entrants.

Sinumulan sa isang parada ang early registration sa Andres Bonifacio Elem. School sa Pasay. | Mao dela Cruz @dzbb pic.twitter.com/LlQYKpjqfb

— GMA News (@gmanews) January 23, 2015

^{Early school registration parade in Pasay. – Mao dela Cruz}

DepEd assistant secretary Tonisito Umali, in an interview on dzBB radio, reminded parents there are no fees required for early registration.

"Ang pinakamahalagang dokumentong kailangang dalhin ay ang birth certificate ng bata," he said.

The month-long registration in all public elementary and secondary schools nationwide will last until Feb. 27.

DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro said this will give the department a clear picture of the number of expected enrollees.

It will also help them in addressing challenges that may arise during the regular enrollment.

“Our collective aim is a smooth school opening come June, that is why we are preparing as early as January,” he said.

DepEd also enlisted the assistance of local and barangay officials for the early registration of out-of-school youths, those with difficulty in learning and the indigenous peoples. — Joel Locsin/LBG, GMA News