By Lou Ellen Antonio

ILIGAN CITY (PIA) – With the kick-off of Brigada Eskwela here, Department of Education-10 Regional Director Arturo Bayocot said called on parents to let their learners aged 5 to 11 years old avail of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination.

Bayocot said those who want to participate in face-to-face classes are not required to be vaccinated against Covid-19 but he emphasized that vaccination is the only way that will protect them from the virus. 

“Wala na tayong diskriminasyon, may bakuna o wala kailangan nila bumalik sa eskwelahan. Di tayo pipilit pero sana makumbinse natin ang lahat. Ito lang talaga ang nabubukod-tanging paraan to protect ourselves,” he said. 

[We no longer have discrimination, vaccinated or not they have to go back to school. We will not force it but we hope we can convince everyone. This is the only way to protect ourselves.]

Bayocot hoped that the parents, children, and teachers will continue to support the strong campaign on vaccination. 

The regional director also assured that they will take measures to take good care of the pupils while intensifying its massive campaign on vaccination. (LELA/PIA-10-Lanao del Norte)