The DepEd needs to train at least 80 percent of the 800,000 public school teachers by the said date before they could say that the country is ready to open virtual and distance-learning classes on August 24, Gatchalian said in an online press conference.
"Nakita naman natin na gumagalaw, but we have to be realistic kasi ang DepEd ay napakalaki at napakarami ng estudyante,"
"Kung hindi tayo ready, walang matutunan ang bata at magsasayng lang tayo ng pera kaya importante ang readiness natin," Gatchalian said.
