MANILA, Philippines – Several local government units (LGUs) announced suspension of face-to-face classes on Monday, May 27, 2024, due to the inclement weather brought by Severe Tropical Storm 'Aghon'.
According to state weather bureau PAGASA in its 8 p.m. bulletin today, 'Bagyong Aghon' slightly intensified and made landfall over Patnanungan Island in Quezon on Sunday. It will continue to move northeastward towards the Philippine Sea. The possibility of intensifying into a typhoon while over the next 12 hours is not ruled out.
Tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) No. 3 is currently in effect over Polillo Islands. CALABARZON, portion of Bicol, portion of MIMAROPA and some areas in Central Luzon are under storm signal.
READ: 'Bagyong Aghon' PAGASA weather update May 26, 2024
Here's the list of class suspensions for Monday, May 27, 2024 (refresh page for updates):
METRO MANILA
- Las Piñas City – all levels (public and private)
- Malabon City – all levels (public and private)
- Taguig City – kindergarten to Grade 12 (public and private)
- Valenzuela City – see automatic class suspension guidelines
CALABARZON
- Batangas – all levels (public and private)
- Carmona, Cavite – all levels (public and private)
- Laguna – all levels (public and private)
- Quezon Province (including Tayabas and Lucena) – all levels (public and private); including government work
CENTRAL LUZON
- Aurora province – all levels (public and private)
- Talavera, Nueva Ecija – Kindergarten to Grade 12 (public and private)
AUTOMATIC CLASS SUSPENSIONS
In 2022, the Department of Education (DepEd) released 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:
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