MANILA, Philippines – Some local government units have decided to suspend classes for Wednesday, September 18, 2024, due to the inclement weather brought by Tropical Depression Gener and the southwest monsoon.
This list will be updated as soon as local or national authorities make their advisories.
MIMAROPA
Occidental Mindoro
- Magsaysay – all levels, public and private
- Rizal – all levels, public and private
CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
Benguet
- Atok – preschool to senior high school, public and private
- Kapangan – preschool to elementary, public and private
ILOCOS REGION
Pangasinan
- Manaoag – all levels, public and private
- Mangaldan – all levels, public and private
- Mapandan – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Rosales – all levels, public and private
VISAYAS
Negros Occidental
- Bago City – all levels, public and private
- Binalbagan – all levels, public and private
- Cauayan – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private; until Friday, September 20
- Don Salvador Benedicto – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Enrique B. Magalona – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Hinigaran – all levels, public and private
- Hinoba-an – all levels, public and private
- Isabela – all levels, public and private
- La Carlota City – all levels, public and private
- Moises Padilla – all levels, public and private
- Murcia – face-to-face classes in all levels, public; until Friday, September 20
- Pontevedra – all levels, public and private
- Pulupandan – all levels, public and private
- Silay City – all levels, public and private
- Sipalay City – all levels, public and private
- Talisay City – all levels, public and private
- Victorias City – all levels, public and private
Bacolod City – face-to-face classes for preschool to senior high school, public and private
Negros Oriental
- Bais City – all levels, public and private
- Bayawan City – all levels, public and private
- Manjuyod – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
Antique
- Anini-y – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Barbaza – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Belison – all levels, public and private
- Culasi – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Hamtic – preschool to senior high school, public and private
- Libertad – face-to-face classes for preschool to senior high school, public and private
- Pandan – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- San Jose de Buenavista – face-to-face classes for preschool to senior high school, public and private
- Sebaste – face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Tibiao – face-to-face classes for preschool to senior high school, public and private
Iloilo province
- Oton – all levels, public and private
Iloilo City – face-to-face classes for preschool to senior high school, public and private
PAGASA weather forecast
State weather bureau PAGASA said that Tropical Depression 'Gener' continues to move westward over the West Philippine Sea.
As of 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, the center of Tropical Depression 'Gener' was estimated based on all available data at 235 km West Northwest of Baguio City.
'Gener' has maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 70 km/h, and central pressure of 996 hPa.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 is currently in effect in the areas of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and the western portion of Pangasinan (Sual, Burgos, Dasol, Mabini, Infanta, Labrador, City of Alaminos, Bani, Bolinao, Anda, Agno).
The Southwest Monsoon enhanced by 'Gener' and 'Pulasan' (Helen) will also bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds).
On the track forecast, 'Gener' will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tonight or tomorrow (September 18) early morning.
— The Summit Express
