MANILA, Philippines – Some local government units have decided to cancel classes for Thursday, September 19, 2024, due to the bad weather brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat enhanced by Tropical Depression Gener and Tropical Storm Helen.
This list will be updated as soon as local or national authorities make their advisories.
CENTRAL LUZON
Bulacan
- Balagtas – all levels, public and private
- Baliwag City – face-to-face classes for preschool to senior high school, public and private
- Bustos – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Calumpit – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Hagonoy – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Pandi – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Plaridel – all levels, public and private
- San Ildefonso – face-to-face classes for preschool to senior high school, public and private
- San Miguel – all levels, public and private
- San Rafael – preschool to senior high school, public and private
Pampanga
- Arayat – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Guagua – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Mabalacat City – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Macabebe – face-to-face classes for preschool to senior high school, public and private
- Magalang – all levels, public and private
- Minalin – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- San Fernando – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Santa Ana – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Santa Rita – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Sto. Tomas – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Sasmuan – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
Angeles City – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
Tarlac
- Bamban – all levels, public and private
ILOCOS REGION
Pangasinan
- Rosales – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
VISAYAS
Negros Occidental
- Cauayan – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Himamaylan City – all levels, public and private
- Murcia – face-to-face classes in all levels, public; until Friday, September 20
Antique
- Culasi – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Pandan – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
PAGASA weather forecast
State weather bureau PAGASA said that Tropical Storm 'Helen' exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 5:00 pm on Wednesday.
'Bagyong Helen' has maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 105 km/h, and central pressure of 994 hPa.
No Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal is currently in effect.
The Southwest Monsoon enhanced by Gener and Helen will also bring strong to gale-force gusts in several areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds).
PAGASA said heavy to intense rains are expected in Zambales and Bataan until Thursday due to the southwest monsoon.
Metro Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga, Calabarzon and Mimaropa will likewise experience moderate to heavy rainfall within the same period.
No other Low Pressure Areas are being monitored for Tropical Cyclone formation.
All are advised to monitor updates from DOST-PAGASA.
— The Summit Express
