MANILA, Philippines – Local government units in CALABARZON announced suspension of face-to-face classes for today, October 9, 2023 (Monday) due to volcanic smog or vog from Taal Volcano.
Vog, an acidic gas that may severely irritate the eyes, throat, and respiratory tract, has been observed over the volcano's caldera on Sunday, according to Philippine Institute of of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
State volcanologists advised that Taal Volcano is still in Alert Level 1, which means that it is still in abnormal condition and should not be interpreted to have ceased unrest nor ceased the threat of eruptive activity.
According to the Office of Civil Defense CALABARZON on Facebook, classes in all levels (except where indicated) and in both public and private schools in the following areas will be suspended or shift from face-to-face to modular distance learning on Monday, October 9, 2023 (refresh page for updates):
Batangas
Laguna
Rizal
The health department continues to advise communities affected by the volcanic smog to stay indoors and close doors and windows, wear a N95 mask if needed to go out, drink plenty of water to avoid eye irritation and immediately go to the nearest hospital if necessary.
— The Summit Express
Vog, an acidic gas that may severely irritate the eyes, throat, and respiratory tract, has been observed over the volcano's caldera on Sunday, according to Philippine Institute of of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
State volcanologists advised that Taal Volcano is still in Alert Level 1, which means that it is still in abnormal condition and should not be interpreted to have ceased unrest nor ceased the threat of eruptive activity.
According to the Office of Civil Defense CALABARZON on Facebook, classes in all levels (except where indicated) and in both public and private schools in the following areas will be suspended or shift from face-to-face to modular distance learning on Monday, October 9, 2023 (refresh page for updates):
Batangas
- Agoncillo - shift to modular distance learning
- Alitagtag - shift to modular distance learning
- Balayan
- Balete
- Batangas City - shift to modular distance learning
- Bauan - shift to modular distance learning
- Calatagan
- City of Calaca - shift to modular distance learning
- Ibaan
- Cuenca - shift to modular distance learning
- Laurel - shift to modular distance learning
- Lemery - shift to modular distance learning
- Lian - shift to modular distance learning
- Lipa City - shift to modular distance learning
- Lobo - shift to modular distance learning
- Mabini - shift to modular distance learning
- Malvar - shift to modular distance learning
- Mataasnakahoy - shift to modular distance learning
- Nasugbu - shift to modular distance learning
- Padre Garcia - shift to modular distance learning
- Rosario - shift to modular distance learning
- San Jose
- San Juan - shift to modular distance learning
- San Luis - shift to modular distance learning
- San Nicolas
- San Pascual - shift to modular distance learning
- Sta. Teresita
- Sto. Tomas - K to 12 and ALS, shift to modular distance learning
- Taal - shift to modular distance learning
- Tanauan City - shift to modular distance learning
- Taysan - shift to modular distance learning
- Tuy - shift to modular distance learning
Laguna
- Calamba City - shift to modular distance learning
- City of Cabuyao - shift to modular distance learning
- City of Santa Rosa - shift to modular distance learning
- San Pedro City - shift to modular distance learning
- City of Biñan
Rizal
- Angono - preschool to high school, shift to modular distance learning
- Taytay
- Binangonan
The health department continues to advise communities affected by the volcanic smog to stay indoors and close doors and windows, wear a N95 mask if needed to go out, drink plenty of water to avoid eye irritation and immediately go to the nearest hospital if necessary.
— The Summit Express
