MANILA, Philippines – Some local government units and schools announced the suspension of face-to-face classes for November 20-22, 2023 (Monday-Wednesday) due to the impending nationwide transport strike and impact of earthquake that hit Davao Occidental on Friday.
Transport group PISTON announced on November 15 it would lead a three-day transport strike from November 20.
The rally is to voice out their concerns against Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) December 31 deadline for the consolidation of traditional jeepneys as part of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).
General Santos City, meanwhile, declared the suspension of classes in public and private schools in all levels from November 18 to 21 following the magnitue 6.8 felt in the province.
In anticipation of the effects of the lack of public transportation to commuters especially students and school personnel, the following areas announced suspension of face-to-face classes:
The following areas and schools announced cancellation of face-to-face classes due to the nationwide transport strike and the aftermath of earthquake in southern Mindanao:
Local government units
Universities
On November 18, the Department of Education (DepEd) said there will be no cancellation of classes to be issued by the agency.
"Unless local government units announce cancellation and/or suspension of classes in their respective jurisdictions, schools shall hold classes without disruption," DepEd said.
— The Summit Express
Transport group PISTON announced on November 15 it would lead a three-day transport strike from November 20.
The rally is to voice out their concerns against Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) December 31 deadline for the consolidation of traditional jeepneys as part of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).
General Santos City, meanwhile, declared the suspension of classes in public and private schools in all levels from November 18 to 21 following the magnitue 6.8 felt in the province.
In anticipation of the effects of the lack of public transportation to commuters especially students and school personnel, the following areas announced suspension of face-to-face classes:
The following areas and schools announced cancellation of face-to-face classes due to the nationwide transport strike and the aftermath of earthquake in southern Mindanao:
Local government units
- Camalig, Albay - All levels, public and private
- Cabuyao, Laguna - Face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private, to shift to online classes
- Calamba, Laguna - Face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private schools to shift to modular or online classes
- Pampanga - Face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- General Santos City - All levels, public and private, from November 18 to 21; work suspension in government of General Santos on November 20
- Davao Occidental - Province-wide suspension of classes, all levels, and work suspension in schools from November 20–21
Universities
- Adamson University - Synchronous online classes will be conducted in all levels
- Arellano University - Online classes via LMS will be conducted in all levels and branches from November 20–22
- Ateneo de Manila University - Undergraduate and graduate classes in the Schools of Education and Learning Design, Humanities, Management, Science and Engineering, and Social Sciences will be held online from Nov. 20 to 23. However, onsite classes will resume “as soon as the strike ends”.
- De La Salle University-Manila campus - Classes in all levels, including non-critical work, will shift to online from Nov. 20 to 22
- De La Salle University-Laguna - In-person classes in all levels from preschool to college, including non-critical work, will shift to online from Nov. 20 to 22.
- Far Eastern University-Manila and Makati - Online classes will be conducted
- FEU High School - Synchronous online classes will be conducted
- Mapua University - Synchronous online classes will be conducted for all levels
- Miriam College-Loyola Heights - Basic Education Unit, Skills Development and Technical Education Center, and Higher Education Unit will shift to online classes from Nov. 20 to 21
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila - Classes will shift to synchronous online classes from Nov. 20 to 22
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina - All classes will shift to asynchronous mode from Nov. 20 to 22
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines - All campuses will shift to online mode of classes from Nov. 20 to 22
- University of the East-Manila and Caloocan Campus - Classes in all levels will shift to online synchronous from Nov. 20 and 21
- University of the Philippines-Diliman - Classes will shift to remote or asynchronous learning modes from Nov. 20 to 22
- University of the Philippines Integrated School - Classes will shift to synchronous or asynchronous mode from Nov. 20–22
- University of the Philippines-Manila - Classes will shift to synchronous and/or asynchronous mode on Nov. 20
- University of the Philippines-Los Baños - Classes shall be delivered via remote or asynchronous mode on Nov. 20
- University of Santo Tomas - Classes and office work will shift to the “enriched virtual mode” and remote arrangements on Nov. 20
On November 18, the Department of Education (DepEd) said there will be no cancellation of classes to be issued by the agency.
"Unless local government units announce cancellation and/or suspension of classes in their respective jurisdictions, schools shall hold classes without disruption," DepEd said.
— The Summit Express
