#WalangPasok – Class suspensions for September 17 2024 due to monsoon rains
(UPDATED, 12:25 AM)
Significant parts of the country will still be experiencing inclement weather because of the southwest monsoon which is being enhanced by tropical depression “Gener.”
As of 11:00 PM, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA reported that “Gener” was last spotted over the coastal waters of Palanan, Isabela (16.9°N, 122.9°E).
It carries maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (KPH) near the center, gustiness of up to 70 KPH, and central pressure of 996 hPa. “Gener” is moving westward at 25 KPH. Gener’s strong to typhoon-force winds extend outwards up to 360 kilometers from the center.
“Gener” is projected to make landfall in the vicinity of Isabela or Aurora tonight or tomorrow early morning and barnstorm northern Luzon throughout Tuesday. PAGASA added that “Gener” likely emerge over the coastal waters of Ilocos Sur, La Union, or Pangasinan within the day. As of Monday night, much of Luzon has been placed under signal #1.
SIGNAL #1
Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
Isabela
Quirino
Nueva Vizcaya
Apayao
Kalinga
Abra
Ifugao
Mountain Province
Benguet
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
La Union
Pangasinan
Zambales
Tarlac
Nueva Ecija
Northern portion of Bulacan
Northern portion of Pampanga
Aurora
Northern portion of Quezon including Polillo Islands
In line with this, several local government units have announced the suspension of face-to-face classes in their respective constituencies for September 17, Tuesday.
Based on Department of Education order #37-2022 signed by Vice President and then-Secretary Sara Duterte-Carpio, classes up to senior high school are automatically suspended in areas where a storm warning signal has been raised.
Local government executives, meanwhile, have the discretion to suspend classes even if no storm warning signal or rainfall warning has been raised in their respective constituencies. Additionally, the local government executives in the areas listed below have also announced the suspension of classes.
The Filipino Scribe will be updating this post when more information becomes available as the day goes.
ALL LEVELS:
Abra
Aurora
Camarines Sur
Ilocos Sur
La Union
Pangasinan
Angeles City
Parts of Cagayan – Calayan
Parts of Nueva Ecija – Cabanatuan, Gapan City, Jaen, Penaranda, Rizal, San Jose
Parts of Negros Occidental – Silay City
Parts of Occidental Mindoro – Magsaysay
Parts of Tarlac – Capas, Tarlac City
Parts of Zambales – San Marcelino
UP TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL:
Baguio City
Iloilo City
Parts of Cagayan – Tuguegarao City, Baggao, Enrile
Parts of Isabela – Tumauini
Parts of Negros Occidental – Bago City
Parts of Tarlac – Concepcion
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