MANILA, Philippines – Classes have been suspended in several areas and schools to give way for the Philippine hosting of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 2019.
The cancellation of classes is after the recommendation of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to help ease traffic congestion.
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As of November 30, here's the list of class suspensions for SEA Games 2019:
ALL LEVELS
SCHOOLS
Zambales
CAVITE
LAGUNA
MANDALUYONG
MANILA
PASAY
PASIG
QUEZON CITY
Meanhile, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) also recommends class suspension for 20 schools in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and Southern Luzon for areas that have SEA Games venues. The recommended class suspensions run from December 2 to December 6.
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año issued Memorandum Circular 2019-198 urging the local government units to suspend classes.
The competition venues spread in 23 cities across the country, divided into 4 clusters, all located on the island of Luzon (Metro Manila, Clark, Subic/Olongapo, and a fourth cluster consisting of standalone venues).
The biennial regional multi-sport event will run from November 30 to December 11, 2019, with games from selected sports started as early as November 25.
This will be the Philippines' fourth time to host the games, and its first since 2005. Previously, it had also hosted the 1981 and 1991 editions of the games.
— The Summit Express
The cancellation of classes is after the recommendation of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to help ease traffic congestion.
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As of November 30, here's the list of class suspensions for SEA Games 2019:
ALL LEVELS
- San Juan City - December 1-2 and December 5-10
- Pampanga province - December 4 to 10
- Angeles City, Pampanga - December 2 to 6
SCHOOLS
Zambales
- College of Subic Bay Montessori – Dec. 2 to 6
- Mondriaan Aura College – Dec. 2 to 6
CAVITE
- City College of Tagaytay - December 2 to 6
LAGUNA
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Sta. Rosa
MANDALUYONG
- Lourdes School of Mandaluyong - December 2 to 6
MANILA
- De La Salle University (DLSU) Manila - December 2 to 7
- De La Salle College of St. Benilde - December 2 to 7
- St. Scholastica's College - December 2 to 7
- Mapua University - December 2 to 6
- Aurora Quezon Elementary School - December 2 to 6
PASAY
- Andres Bonifacio Elementary School – Dec. 2 to 6
- Arellano Law School – Dec. 2 to 7
- Gotamco Elementary School – Dec. 2 to 6
- Rafael Palma Elementary School – Dec. 2 to 6
- St. Scholastica’s College – Dec. 2 to 7
- Wesleyan College Manila – Dec. 2 to 6
PASIG
- Bagong Ilog Elementary School – Dec. 2 to 6
- Oranbo Elementary School – Dec. 2 to 6
- St. Paul College Pasig – Dec. 2 to 6
QUEZON CITY
- St. Pedro Poveda College – Dec. 2 to 6
Meanhile, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) also recommends class suspension for 20 schools in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and Southern Luzon for areas that have SEA Games venues. The recommended class suspensions run from December 2 to December 6.
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año issued Memorandum Circular 2019-198 urging the local government units to suspend classes.
The competition venues spread in 23 cities across the country, divided into 4 clusters, all located on the island of Luzon (Metro Manila, Clark, Subic/Olongapo, and a fourth cluster consisting of standalone venues).
The biennial regional multi-sport event will run from November 30 to December 11, 2019, with games from selected sports started as early as November 25.
This will be the Philippines' fourth time to host the games, and its first since 2005. Previously, it had also hosted the 1981 and 1991 editions of the games.
— The Summit Express
