The sudden shutdowns of schools in the country brought by COVID-19 pandemic has become a great challenge for the Department of Education (DepEd). The department adhered to continue delivering quality education despite the challenges the country is facing through the implementation of distance learning. This study seeks to determine the components contributing to the first quarter Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) in English 6 under the new normal. The respondents of this study were one hundred seventy-seven grade 6 pupils of Pila Elementary School both from online and modular classes. It employed the descriptive research design to describe a population, situation, or phenomenon concisely and orderly. Also, it used the quantitative research method to collect and analyze numerical data about the components related to the first Quarter MELCs in English 6. The weighted mean, percentage and standard deviation were used as statistical treatment of the study. The findings indicated that most of the learners involved in the study were females and those who are of in the average age or the maximum age category for grade 6 pupils which are estimated to be in the age category ranging from 10 years six months to 11 years five months. Though not highly educated, most of the respondents? parents are still capable of assisting their children in their distance learning. The results also showed that learners get adequate home-based support system. Parents and older siblings and other adult relatives attend to the needs of assisting them in learning their lessons and performing their tasks. In terms of readiness, respondents were found out to be technologically ready since using a computer in learning makes them feel excited in these new normal school days. However, the findings indicated that the respondents were not physically, psychologically and emotionally ready since learning in the new normal has become stressful for them. Some of the learners also experience physical health issues like frequent headaches and eye problems while attending online classes or answering my modules. The results of the study revealed that parents? educational attainment, the adequacy of home-based support system, learners? readiness as to physical, psychological-emotional, technological aspect and learning delivery modalities are contributing components to the most essential learning competencies. However, gender and age of learners are not significant to MELCs.

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