Walang Pasok: Class suspensions, Friday, March 7, 2025

MANILA, Philippines – Some local government units have announced the suspension of face-to-face classes for Friday, March 7, 2025, due to the expected high temperature.

The heat index, also known as the "feels-like" temperature, is calculated based on the air temperature and the relative humidity, reflecting the temperature the human body actually perceives.

Risks linked to a high heat index include heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and, in extreme cases, heat stroke.

PAGASA expects temperatures in Metro Manila to hit 40-41°C on Friday.

Starting Monday, various LGUs decided to cancel classes as the country shifts toward the dry season, with the northeast monsoon, or 'amihan,' is about to end.

Most of the local officials recommended that schools shift to distance learning modalities, such as asynchronous, synchronous, or online learning.

This list will be updated as announcements are made by local or national authorities.

Metro Manila

• City of Manila – preschool to senior high school, public, afternoon classes; shift to alternative learning modality

Calabarzon

• Rosario, Cavite – all levels, public and private; shift to alternative learning delivery
• Bay, Laguna – all levels, public and private; shift to asynchronous or online class
• Cabuyao, Laguna – all levels, public and private; shift to asynchronous or online class
• Calauan, Laguna – all levels, public and private; shift to asynchronous or online class
• Los Baños, Laguna – all levels, public and private; shift to asynchronous or online class
• Pagsanjan, Laguna – all levels, public and private; shift to asynchronous or online class
• Santa Cruz, Laguna – all levels, public and private; shift to asynchronous, self-learning modules or online class; until March 14, 2025
• Victoria, Laguna – all levels, public and private; shift to asynchronous or online class

Mimaropa

• San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – all levels, public and private; shift to alternative learning modality

Central Luzon

• Bulakan, Bulacan – all levels, public and private; shift to alternative delivery mode
• Calumpit, Bulacan – all levels, public and private; shift to alternative delivery mode
• Malolos City, Bulacan – all levels, public and private; shift to modular or online class
• Meycauayan City, Bulacan – all levels, public and private; shift to asynchronous or online class
• Norzagaray, Bulacan – all levels, public and private; shift to asynchronous or online class; until March 8
• San Jose del Monte, Bulacan – preschool to senior high school, public; shift to alternative delivery mode of learning
• Santa Maria, Bulacan – all levels, public and private; shift to asynchronous or online class; until March 14
• Botolan, Zambales – all levels, public and private; including work of teaching and non-teaching staff
• Masinloc, Zambales – all levels, public and private
• Santa Cruz, Zambales – all levels, public and private; including work of teaching and non-teaching staff
• San Narciso, Zambales – all levels, public and private; including work of teaching and non-teaching staff

Cordillera Administrative Region

• Abra province – all levels, public and private; shift to online class, alternative learning modalities

Visayas

• Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental – all levels, public and private; shift to modular distance learning
• Talisay, Negros Occidental – preschool to senior high school, public

Meanwhile, at least two local authorities in Metro Manila issued Executive Order or Ordinance for the automatic class suspension if ever heat index reaches 42°C or higher, based on data provided by PAGASA.

Marikina City – Based on newly released Executive Order No. 05 series 2025, face-to-face classes at all levels in both public and private schools are automatically suspended when heat index reaches 42°C or higher. Institutions shall shift to alternative modes of delivery, including distance learning modalities, synchronous or asynchronous.

Valenzuela City – Based on City Ordinance No. 1175, Series of 2024, in-person classes are suspended for heat index of 42°C and up. Classes to shift to online synchronous or asynchronous classes.

According to PAGASA's latest heat index forecast, the heat index at the following synoptic station/s is expected to reach the "danger" range of 42 to 51 degrees Celsius on Friday, March 7, 2025:

• Dagupan City, Pangasinan - 42°C
• Iba, Zambales - 42°C
• Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas - 42°C
• San Jose, Occidental Mindoro - 42°C
• Cuyo, Palawan - 42°C

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