MANILA, Philippines – Some areas announced suspension of classes for Tuesday, September 5, 2023 due to bad weather brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat.
According to state weather bureau PAGASA in its 11 am bulletin on Monday, September 4, the Southwest Monsoon currently enhanced by Severe Tropical Storm Haiku (formerly Bagyong Hanna) will bring occasional to monsoon rains over the western portion of Luzon in the next three days.
'Bagyong Hanna' exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday morning.
Below is the list of class suspensions for Tuesday, September 5, 2023 (refresh page for updates):
METRO MANILA
NORTHERN LUZON
CENTRAL LUZON
CALABARZON
MORE WEATHER UPDATES
The enhanced Southwest Monsoon will continue to bring gusty conditions over the following areas not under any Wind Signal, especially in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds:
Today: Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Nueva Vizcaya, the southern portion of Aurora, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Occidental Mindoro, Romblon, Marinduque, the northern portion of Palawan including Calamian, Kalayaan, and Cuyo Islands, and most of CALABARZON, Bicol Region, and Western Visayas.
Tomorrow (September 5): Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, the southern portion of Aurora, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Occidental Mindoro, Romblon, Marinduque, Kalayaan Islands, Camarines Provinces, and most of CALABARZON.
Wednesday (September 6): Batanes, Ilocos Norte, the western portion of Pangasinan, and Kalayaan Islands
AUTOMATIC CLASS SUSPENSIONS
The Department of Education (DepEd) released the new guidelines on the cancellation and suspension of classes and work in schools during natural calamities.
According to DepEd's Department Order No. 37, "In-person, online classes, and work from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and Alternative Learning System are automatically cancelled in schools situated in LGUs issued with Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 by the PAGASA."
During heavy rainfall, "In-person, online classes, and work from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and Alternative Learning System are automatically cancelled in schools situated in LGUs issued with Orange and Red Rainfall Warning by the PAGASA".
During floods, "In-person, online classes, and work from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and Alternative Learning System are automatically cancelled in schools in specific areas issued with a Flood Warning by the PAGASA".
The order also said that in all instances, "Local Chief Executives shall decide on the cancellation or suspension of classes" where there is bad weather but is not due to a typhoon, heavy rainfall alert, or flood warning from PAGASA.
Here's full copy of DepEd order on class suspensions:
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
According to state weather bureau PAGASA in its 11 am bulletin on Monday, September 4, the Southwest Monsoon currently enhanced by Severe Tropical Storm Haiku (formerly Bagyong Hanna) will bring occasional to monsoon rains over the western portion of Luzon in the next three days.
'Bagyong Hanna' exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday morning.
Below is the list of class suspensions for Tuesday, September 5, 2023 (refresh page for updates):
METRO MANILA
- No announcement yet.
NORTHERN LUZON
- Pangasinan
- Basista – preschool to senior high school (public and private)
- Bugallon – all levels (public and private)
- Dagupan City – preschool to senior high school (public)
- Infanta – all levels (public and private)
- Lingayen – preschool to senior high school (public and private)
CENTRAL LUZON
- Bataan – all levels (public and private)
- Bulacan – all levels (public and private)
- Pampanga
- Angeles City – face-to-face classes, all levels (public and private)
- Bacolor – all levels (public and private)
- Guagua – face-to-face classes, all levels (public and private)
- Mabalacat – all levels (public and private)
- Masantol – face-to-face classes, all levels (public and private)
- San Fernando – all levels (public and private)
- Santo Tomas – all levels (public and private)
- Tarlac
- Capas – all levels (public and private)
- Zambales – all levels (public and private)
CALABARZON
- Rizal
- Montalban – all levels (public and private)
- Taytay – all levels (public and private)
MORE WEATHER UPDATES
The enhanced Southwest Monsoon will continue to bring gusty conditions over the following areas not under any Wind Signal, especially in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds:
Today: Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Nueva Vizcaya, the southern portion of Aurora, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Occidental Mindoro, Romblon, Marinduque, the northern portion of Palawan including Calamian, Kalayaan, and Cuyo Islands, and most of CALABARZON, Bicol Region, and Western Visayas.
Tomorrow (September 5): Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, the southern portion of Aurora, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Occidental Mindoro, Romblon, Marinduque, Kalayaan Islands, Camarines Provinces, and most of CALABARZON.
Wednesday (September 6): Batanes, Ilocos Norte, the western portion of Pangasinan, and Kalayaan Islands
AUTOMATIC CLASS SUSPENSIONS
The Department of Education (DepEd) released the new guidelines on the cancellation and suspension of classes and work in schools during natural calamities.
According to DepEd's Department Order No. 37, "In-person, online classes, and work from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and Alternative Learning System are automatically cancelled in schools situated in LGUs issued with Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 by the PAGASA."
During heavy rainfall, "In-person, online classes, and work from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and Alternative Learning System are automatically cancelled in schools situated in LGUs issued with Orange and Red Rainfall Warning by the PAGASA".
During floods, "In-person, online classes, and work from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and Alternative Learning System are automatically cancelled in schools in specific areas issued with a Flood Warning by the PAGASA".
The order also said that in all instances, "Local Chief Executives shall decide on the cancellation or suspension of classes" where there is bad weather but is not due to a typhoon, heavy rainfall alert, or flood warning from PAGASA.
Here's full copy of DepEd order on class suspensions:
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
