DepEd Names 14 Pilot Schools for SHS Immersion

Education Secretary Sonny Angara has identified 14 schools selected for the pilot run of the enhanced Senior High School (SHS) work immersion program, which aims to improve the employability of K-12 graduates.

- By BELLA CARIASO

According to DepEd Memorandum 052, the identified pilot schools include four in the National Capital Region, three in Region 4-A and one each in Regions 1, 3, 4-B, 5, 7, the Cordillera Administrative Region and Region 11.

Among the schools chosen for the pilot implementation are Rajah Soliman High School and Science and Technology High School in Manila, Rizal High School in Pasig, Malanday National High School in Marikina and Tunasan National High School in Muntinlupa.

Other participating schools in Luzon include San Nicolas National High School in Ilocos Norte, Angeles City National Trade School in Pampanga, Tanza National Trade School in Cavite, Mamatid Senior High School in Cabuyao City and Santo Tomas National High School in Batangas.

Also selected are San Jose National High School in Occidental Mindoro and Ligao National High School in Albay for the Bicol region. Other pilot schools include Mandaue City Comprehensive National High School in Cebu, Baguio City National High School in the Cordillera region and Davao City National High School in Davao City.

Angara clarified that only these schools are covered under the pilot program as stipulated in the memorandum of agreement (MOA) between DepEd and the Private Sector Jobs and Skills Corp. (PCORP).