MANILA, June 4 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday launched Project HANDA to ensure a smooth and ready school opening in all public schools nationwide.

Project HANDA serves as a support initiative to track school opening readiness across the country on June 8.

In a statement, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said the system is crucial in deploying resources in areas with the highest need.

"Through Project HANDA, we are fulfilling President Bongbong Marcos' directive to use data-driven solutions to systematically fix our classrooms and build a truly resilient Bagong Pilipinas," he said.

Among the critical indicators to be monitored are physical facilities, support to learners, and instructional readiness.

Through Project H...