#WalangPasok – Class suspensions for October 25 2024
(Last update: 1:15 AM, October 25)
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has announced the suspension of classes in all levels as well as work in government offices throughout Luzon for tomorrow, October 25, because of the inclement caused by severe tropical storm “Kristine” (international name: Trami).
As of 5:00 PM, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA reported that “Kristine” was last spotted over the coastal waters of Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur (17.1°N, 120.2°E).
“Kristine” carries maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour (KPH) near the center, gustiness of up to 145 KPH, and central pressure of 985 hPa. The cyclone has been described as moving westward slowly. It’s strong to typhoon-force winds extend outwards up to 730 kilometers from the center.
“Kristine” is projected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) by October 25 Friday, though it may re-enter depending on the behavior of the low pressure area last spotted east of Mindanao which is expected to develop into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours.
As of Thursday night, the state weather bureau has placed the entire Luzon and huge parts of Visayas under a storm warning signal.
SIGNAL #3
Ilocos Sur
La Union
Pangasinan
SIGNAL #2
Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
Isabela
Quirino
Nueva Vizcaya
Apayao
Kalinga
Abra
Ifugao
Mountain Province
Benguet
Ilocos Norte
Aurora
Nueva Ecija
Tarlac
Zambales
Bataan
Pampanga
Bulacan
SIGNAL #1
Metro Manila
Rizal
Batangas
Laguna
Cavite
Quezon
Occidental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro
Marinduque
Romblon
Northern portion of mainland Palawan including Calamian Islands, Cuyo, and, Kalayaan Islands
Camarines Norte Camarines Sur
Catanduanes
Albay
Sorsogon
Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands
Capiz
Antique including Caluya Islands
Iloilo
Bantayan Islands
Northern Samar
Northern portion of SamarBased on Department of Education order #37-2022 signed by Vice President and then-Secretary Sara Duterte-Carpio, classes up to senior high school regardless of modality are automatically suspended in areas where a storm warning signal has been raised. The same goes in areas where a red or orange rainfall warning has been issued.
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. The local government executives in the areas listed below have also announced the suspension of classes in their respective constituencies.
The Filipino Scribe will be updating this post when more information becomes available as the day goes.
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