#WalangPasok – Class suspensions for September 18 2024
(UPDATED, 11:20 PM)
Significant parts of the country will still be experiencing inclement weather because of the southwest monsoon which is being enhanced by tropical depression “Gener” and tropical storm “Helen” (international name: Pulasan).
As of 11:00 PM, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA reported that “Gener” was 355 kilometers west of Bacnotan, La Union (17.1°N, 117.1°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 480 kilometers from the center.
“Gener” is now on its way out of the Philippine area of responsibility, and all storm warning signals previously raised has already been lifted.
In line with this, several local government units have announced the suspension of face-to-face classes in their respective constituencies for September 18, Wednesday.
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 red or orange
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:
Parts of Antique – Aniniy, Barbaza, Belison, Culasi, Hamtic, Libertad, Pandan, San Jose, Sebaste
Parts of Iloilo – Oton
Parts of Negros Occidental – Binalbagan, Cauayan, Isabela, Murcia, Sagay, Sipalay, Talisay
Parts of Palawan – Busuanga, Quezon
Parts of Pangasinan – Manaoag, Mangaldan, Mapandan, and Rosales
Parts of Occidental Mindoro – Calintaan, Magsaysay, Rizal, Santa Cruz
UP TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL:
Bacolod City
Bais City
Dagupan City
Iloilo City
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