MANILA, Philippines - Some local government units (LGUs) and schools in the Visayas region, Mindanao and Southern Luzon announced class suspensions for tomorrow, December 5, 2014 (Friday) as Typhoon Ruby (international name: Hagupit) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The advisories with some include suspension of work in government offices were released through social media on Thursday.
As of 12:00am, December 5, 2014: Here's the updated list of class suspensions for Friday, December 5, 2014 due to Typhoon Ruby #RubyPH (refresh page for the updates):
CITIES AND PROVINCES
SCHOOLS/UNIVERSITIES
The list above is based on online monitoring. We will update this list as soon as new announcements are made or reported. For areas and schools not on the list, it means there is no announcement yet.
It is reminded that the local government unit (LGU) has the authority to declare local suspensions in areas where there is no storm signal.
Typhoon Ruby PAGASA Latest Weather Update
At 4:00 pm today, the eye of typhoon “RUBY” was located based on all available data at 720 km east of Surigao city (10.6˚N, 132.0˚E), with maximum sustained winds of 205 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 240 kph. It is forecast to move west northwest at 15 kph. Northeast monsoon affecting northern Luzon.
RELATED STORY: Typhoon Ruby Weather Update (December 4, 2014)
As of 12:00am, December 5, 2014: Here's the updated list of class suspensions for Friday, December 5, 2014 due to Typhoon Ruby #RubyPH (refresh page for the updates):
CITIES AND PROVINCES
- AGUSAN DEL NORTE: Preschool to high school
- AGUSAN DEL SUR: Preschool to high school
- AKLAN: Preschool to high school classes in Batan and Buruanga only
- ALBAY: All levels
- BAIS CITY: All levels until December 6
- BATANGAS CITY: All levels
- BATANGAS PROVINCE: All levels
- BAYAWAN CITY: All levels until December 6
- BAYUGAN CITY: Preschool to high school
- BILIRAN: All levels
- BOGO CITY: All levels until December 6
- BOHOL: All levels until December 6
- BORONGAN CITY: Preschool to high school
- BUTUAN CITY: All levels
- CABADBARAN CITY: Preschool to high school
- CALAMBA, LAGUNA: Preschool to high school
- CALATRAVA, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL: Preschool to high school
- CAMARINES SUR: All levels
- CAPIZ: Preschool to high school
- CARCAR CITY: All levels until December 6
- CATANDUANES: All levels
- CATBALOGAN: All levels
- CEBU CITY: All levels
- CEBU PROVINCE: All levels until December 6
- CORON, PALAWAN: Preschool to high school
- DINAGAT ISLANDS: Preschool to high school
- DUMAGUETE CITY: All levels until December 6
- EASTERN SAMAR: Preschool to high school
- GUIHULNGAN CITY: All levels until December 6
- ILIGAN CITY: All levels
- ILOILO: All levels in Balasan, Carles and Estancia; Preschool to high school classes in Passi
- IRIGA CITY: Preschool to high school
- LAGUNA PROVINCE: All levels
- LEGASPI CITY: Preschool to high school
- LEYTE: All levels
- LIGAO CITY: Preschool to high school
- LIPA CITY: All levels
- MAASIN CITY: All levels
- MALAYBALAY CITY: Preschool to high school
- MANDAUE CITY: All levels
- MASBATE CITY: All levels
- NAGA CITY: Preschool to high school until December 6
- NEGROS ORIENTAL: All levels
- NORTHERN SAMAR: All levels
- ORMOC CITY: All levels until December 6
- OZAMIZ CITY: Preschool to high school
- QUEZON PROVINCE: Preschool to high school
- ROMBLON: Preschool to high school
- SIARGAO: Preschool to high school
- SIQUIJOR: All levels until December 6
- SORSOGON: Preschool to high school
- SOUTHERN LEYTE: All levels, including government offices until December 7
- STA. ROSA, LAGUNA: All levels
- SURIGAO CITY: Preschool to high school
- SURIGAO DEL NORTE: Preschool to high school
- SURIGAO DEL SUR: All level classes in Bayabas, Bislig and Tandag; Preschool classes in Barobo, Carmen and Cortes
- TABACO CITY: Preschool to high school
- TACLOBAN CITY: All levels
- TALISAY CITY: All levels
SCHOOLS/UNIVERSITIES
- University of the Philippines Visayas-Tacloban College: Classes until December 9
- Visayas State University (VSU): All classes
- Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) - including office work
The list above is based on online monitoring. We will update this list as soon as new announcements are made or reported. For areas and schools not on the list, it means there is no announcement yet.
It is reminded that the local government unit (LGU) has the authority to declare local suspensions in areas where there is no storm signal.
Typhoon Ruby PAGASA Latest Weather Update
At 4:00 pm today, the eye of typhoon “RUBY” was located based on all available data at 720 km east of Surigao city (10.6˚N, 132.0˚E), with maximum sustained winds of 205 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 240 kph. It is forecast to move west northwest at 15 kph. Northeast monsoon affecting northern Luzon.
RELATED STORY: Typhoon Ruby Weather Update (December 4, 2014)
