MANILA, Philippines – Local government units (LGUs) announced suspension of classes for Monday, July 9, 2018, due to bad weather condition brought by Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and the threat of strong Typhoon Maria.
In a bulletin issued on Sunday, July 8, PAGASA said occasional rains is expected over Metro Manila, the rest of Western Visayas, and western sections of CALABARZON and Central Luzon due to enhanced Habagat.
SEE ALSO: 'Super Typhoon' Maria enters PAR; PAGASA weather update July 9, 2018
The state weather bureau added that strong Typhoon Maria may enter PAR on Monday and will have the local name "Gardo."
'Maria' may enhance Habagat, which will bring heavy rains over MIMAROPA and Panay Island until Tuesday (July 10).
"Residents especially those living in low-lying and in mountainous areas, are advised to take appropriate measures against possible flooding and landslides due to heavy rains, coordinate with local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and continue monitoring for updates," PAGASA said.
(As of 5:00 a.m., July 9) Here's the updated list of class suspensions for Monday, July 9, 2018 due to Habagat and threat of Typhoon Maria, local name 'Gardo' (refresh page for the updates):
METRO MANILA
PROVINCIAL
Based on automatic class suspension guideline by DepEd, LGUs have the authority to declare local suspensions in areas where there is no storm signal.
Meanwhile, cancellation of classes in the tertiary level especially in the private institutions will be at discretion of school administrators.
Note: This is a developing story. Keep locked for the updates. Help us crowdsource class suspension announcements by tweeting @mysummitexpress or commenting below.
— The Summit Express
In a bulletin issued on Sunday, July 8, PAGASA said occasional rains is expected over Metro Manila, the rest of Western Visayas, and western sections of CALABARZON and Central Luzon due to enhanced Habagat.
SEE ALSO: 'Super Typhoon' Maria enters PAR; PAGASA weather update July 9, 2018
The state weather bureau added that strong Typhoon Maria may enter PAR on Monday and will have the local name "Gardo."
'Maria' may enhance Habagat, which will bring heavy rains over MIMAROPA and Panay Island until Tuesday (July 10).
"Residents especially those living in low-lying and in mountainous areas, are advised to take appropriate measures against possible flooding and landslides due to heavy rains, coordinate with local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and continue monitoring for updates," PAGASA said.
(As of 5:00 a.m., July 9) Here's the updated list of class suspensions for Monday, July 9, 2018 due to Habagat and threat of Typhoon Maria, local name 'Gardo' (refresh page for the updates):
METRO MANILA
- Caloocan City – all levels, public and private
- Las Piñas City – all levels, public and private
- City of Manila – all levels, public and private
- Malabon City – all levels, public and private
- Mandaluyong City – all levels, public and private
- Marikina City – all levels, public and private
- Muntinlupa City – all levels, public and private
- Navotas City – all levels, public and private
- Parañaque City – all levels, public and private
- Pateros – all levels, public and private
- Pasay City – all levels, public and private
- San Juan City – all levels, public and private
- Taguig City – all levels, public and private
- Valenzuela City – all levels, public and private
PROVINCIAL
- Abra – all levels, public and private
- Bataan – all levels, public and private
- Balagtas, Bulacan – all levels, public and private
- Marilao, Bulacan – all levels, public and private
- Meycauyan, Bulacan – all levels, public and private
- Cavite province – all levels, public and private
- Laguna – all levels, public and private
- Mangaldan, Pangasinan – preschool to senior high school, public and private
- Binangonan, Rizal – all levels, public and private
- Cainta, Rizal – all levels, public and private
- Morong, Rizal – all levels, public and private
- Pililia, Rizal – all levels, public and private
- Rodriguez, Rizal – all levels, public and private
- San Mateo, Rizal – all levels, public and private
- Tanay, Rizal – all levels, public and private
- Taytay, Rizal – all levels, public and private
- Teresa, Rizal – all levels, public and private
- Zambales, except Olongapo City – preschool to senior high school, public and private
- Mangaldan, Pangasinan - preschool to senior high school, public and private
Based on automatic class suspension guideline by DepEd, LGUs have the authority to declare local suspensions in areas where there is no storm signal.
Meanwhile, cancellation of classes in the tertiary level especially in the private institutions will be at discretion of school administrators.
Note: This is a developing story. Keep locked for the updates. Help us crowdsource class suspension announcements by tweeting @mysummitexpress or commenting below.
— The Summit Express
