MANILA, Philippines - Due to Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) affecting Luzon, Metro Manila and Western Visayas, some local government units (LGUs) announced class suspensions for Friday, August 12, 2016.
State weather bureau PAGASA on its 5:00 p.m. bulletin today said that monsoon rains which may trigger flashfloods and landslides will be experienced over CALABARZON, MIMAROPA and the provinces of Zambales, Bataan and Pangasinan.
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"Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and thunderstorms will prevail over Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Western Visayas and the rest of Luzon. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms is expected over the rest of the country," PAGASA added.
With this, moderate to strong winds blowing from the southwest will prevail throughout the archipelago and the coastal waters will be moderate to rough.
Meanwhile, two weather systems Tropical Storm Conson in the Pacific Ocean, and Severe Tropical Storm Omais off Japan — are forcing the Southwest Monsoon to strengthen the rains affecting the country.
Due to difficulties and risks of poor weather to its residents, Mayor Genevive L. Reyes of Caluya, Antique made an announcement through executive order on Wednesday declaring class suspensions in all levels from August 10 to 12 (Friday).
(As of 12:20 p.m., August 12) Here's the updated list of class suspensions for Friday, August 12, 2016 due to monsoon rains or Habagat (refresh page for the updates):
METRO MANILA (NCR)
PROVINCIAL
ADDITIONAL CLASS SUSPENSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. La Consolacion University Philippines - NO CLASSES in all levels due to the scheduled institutional assembly of all university personnel. However, regular office transactions will still be observed (e.g. Finance Office, Registrar's Office, etc.)
2. Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU) - Classes in all levels, as well as work for OLFU employees will be suspended on Friday due to 19th FEMAC General Assembly for OLFU Employees.
Here's a guideline on automatic class suspension. Note: LGUs have the authority to declare local suspensions in areas where there is no storm signal.
Stay safe and dry everyone!
State weather bureau PAGASA on its 5:00 p.m. bulletin today said that monsoon rains which may trigger flashfloods and landslides will be experienced over CALABARZON, MIMAROPA and the provinces of Zambales, Bataan and Pangasinan.
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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Saturday, August 13
"Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and thunderstorms will prevail over Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Western Visayas and the rest of Luzon. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms is expected over the rest of the country," PAGASA added.
With this, moderate to strong winds blowing from the southwest will prevail throughout the archipelago and the coastal waters will be moderate to rough.
Meanwhile, two weather systems Tropical Storm Conson in the Pacific Ocean, and Severe Tropical Storm Omais off Japan — are forcing the Southwest Monsoon to strengthen the rains affecting the country.
Due to difficulties and risks of poor weather to its residents, Mayor Genevive L. Reyes of Caluya, Antique made an announcement through executive order on Wednesday declaring class suspensions in all levels from August 10 to 12 (Friday).
(As of 12:20 p.m., August 12) Here's the updated list of class suspensions for Friday, August 12, 2016 due to monsoon rains or Habagat (refresh page for the updates):
METRO MANILA (NCR)
- Caloocan - afternoon classes in all levels, public and private
- Malabon - afternoon classes in all levels, public and private
- Manila - afternoon classes in all levels, public and private
- Navotas - afternoon classes in all levels, public and private
- Pasay - elementary to high school, public and private
- Valenzuela - afternoon classes in all levels, public and private
PROVINCIAL
- Caluya, Antique - all levels, public and private
- Bataan - afternoon classes in all levels, public and private
ADDITIONAL CLASS SUSPENSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. La Consolacion University Philippines - NO CLASSES in all levels due to the scheduled institutional assembly of all university personnel. However, regular office transactions will still be observed (e.g. Finance Office, Registrar's Office, etc.)
2. Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU) - Classes in all levels, as well as work for OLFU employees will be suspended on Friday due to 19th FEMAC General Assembly for OLFU Employees.
- Valenzuela Campus- 4pm onwards
- QC Campus- 2pm onwards
- Antipolo Campus- 2pm onwards
- Pampanga Campus- 2pm onwards
- Nueva Ecija Campus- 11am onwards
Here's a guideline on automatic class suspension. Note: LGUs have the authority to declare local suspensions in areas where there is no storm signal.
Stay safe and dry everyone!
