#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Monday, September 4, 2023

MANILA, Philippines – Some areas announced suspension of classes for Monday, September 4, 2023 due to continues bad weather brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat.

According to state weather bureau PAGASA in its 11 am bulletin on Sunday, September 3, the Southwest Monsoon currently enhanced by Typhoon Hanna will bring occasional to monsoon rains over the western portion of Luzon and Antique in the next three days.

SEE ALSO: #WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Tuesday, September 5, 2023

The eye of the typhoon was last spotted at 220 km North Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes. It continues to intensify as it decelerates westward near the coast of southern Taiwan.

The tropical cyclone warning signal (TCWS) no. 1 is currently in effect over Batanes and Babuyan Islands. This means that strong winds with 39 to 61 km/h range is expected.

Below is the list of class suspensions for Monday, September 4, 2023 (refresh page for updates):

METRO MANILA

• Caloocan City – all levels (public and private)
• Malabon City – all levels (public and private)
• Mandaluyong City – preschool to senior high school (public and private)
• City of Manila – all levels (public and private)
• Marikina City – all levels (public and private)
• Muntinlupa City – all levels, starting 11:30 am (public and private)
• Navotas City – preschool to senior high school (public and private)
• Parañaque City – all levels (public and private)
• Pasay City – all levels (public and private)
• Pateros – all levels (public and private), 
• Quezon City – all levels, starting afternoon (public and private)
• San Juan City – all levels (public and private)
• Taguig City – all levels, starting afternoon (public and private)
• Valenzuela City – all levels (public and private)

CENTRAL LUZON

• Angeles City – all levels, face-to-face classes (public and private)
• Bataan – all levels (public and private)
• Bulacan
• Angat – all levels (public and private)
• Balagtas – all levels (public and private)
• Baliwag – all levels (public and private)
• Bocaue – all levels (public and private)
• Bustos – all levels (public and private)
• Calumpit – all levels (public and private)
• Guiguinto – all levels (public and private)
• Hagonoy – all levels (public and private)
• Malolos City – face-to-face classes, all levels (public and private)
• Norzagaray – all levels (public and private)
• Obando – all levels (public and private)
• Pandi – all levels (public and private)
• Paombong – all levels (public and private)
• Plaridel – face-to-face classes, all levels (public and private)
• Pulilan – all levels (public and private)
• San Ildefonso – all levels (public and private)
• San Rafael – all levels (public and private)
• Santa Maria – preschool to senior high school (public and private)
• Pampanga – all levels (public and private)
• Tarlac province
• Bamban – all levels (public and private)
• Capas – all levels (public and private)
• Concepcion – all levels (public and private)
• La Paz – all levels (public and private)
• Ramos – all levels, starting 12 pm (public and private)
• San Jose – all levels (public and private)
• Tarlac City – all levels (public and private)

NORTHERN LUZON

• Baguio City – preschool to elementary (public and private)
• Benguet – preschool to senior high school (public and private)
• Ilocos Norte – preschool to elementary (public and private)
•  Ilocos Sur
• Sta. Lucia – all levels (public and private)
• Sinait – all levels (public and private)
• Pangasinan
• Alaminos City – preschool to senior high school (public and private)
• Bani – all levels (public and private)
• Binmaley – all levels (public and private)
• Bugallon – all levels (public and private)
• Calasiao – all levels (public and private)
• Dagupan City – all levels (public and private)
• Infanta – all levels (public and private)
• Lingayen – all levels (public and private)
• Malasiqui – all levels (public and private)
• Mangaldan – all levels (public and private)
• Mangatarem – all levels (public and private)
• Mapandan – face-to-face classes, all levels (public and private)
• San Carlos City – preschool to senior high school (public and private)
• San Fabian – preschool to senior high school (public and private)
• Santa Barbara – all levels (public and private)

CALABARZON

• Cavite
• Bacoor City – all levels (public and private)
• Cavite City – all levels (public and private)
• Dasmariñas City – all levels (public and private)
• Kawit – all levels (public and private)
• Maragondon – all levels, starting 1 pm (public and private)
• Noveleta – all levels (public and private)
• Tanza – face-to-face classes, all levels (public and private)
• Rizal
• Cainta – all levels, starting 10 am (public and private)
• Montalban – all levels, starting 10:30 am (public and private)
• Taytay – all levels, starting afternoon (public and private)
• Teresa – all levels, starting afternoon (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 (September 3): Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Nueva Vizcaya, Zambales, Pampanga, Bataan, Aurora, Bulacan, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, and the northern portion of Eastern Visayas.

Tomorrow (September 4): Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Apayao, Nueva Vizcaya, Zambales, Pampanga, Bataan, Aurora, Bulacan, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, and most of Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, and Western Visayas.

Tuesday (September 5): Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Region, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, the northern portion of Quezon, Lubang Island, Romblon, 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:

DO_s2022_037 DepEd Guidelines

Note: This is a developing story. Keep locked for the updates. Help us crowdsource class suspension announcements by tweeting @mysummitexpress or commenting below.

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