September 17, 2024: Class Suspensions Due to Heavy Rains (LPA and Southwest Monsoon)

September 17, 2024: Class Suspensions Due to Heavy Rains (LPA and Southwest Monsoon)

As heavy rains continue to batter various regions in the country, several local governments have declared class suspensions to ensure the safety of students and school personnel. The downpours are brought by a Low-Pressure Area (LPA) within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), further intensified by the southwest monsoon (habagat). Below is a list of areas where class suspensions have been announced. Please note that this is an ongoing update, so make sure to refresh the page for the latest information.

Tropical storm Gener is expected to make landfall in the vicinity of Isabela or Aurora later today. It is forecasted to exit through La Union or Pangasinan by tomorrow, September 17.

Here are the list of class suspensions on Tuesday: 

Cagayan Valley

• Province of Ilocos Sur (all levels)  
• Province of Pangasinan (all levels) 

source: philstar

• Nueva Vizcaya – All levels, public and private (Declaration)
• Quirino Province – All levels, public and private (Declaration)

Central Luzon

• Gapan, Nueva Ecija – All levels, public and private (Declaration)
• Tarlac City – All levels, public and private (Declaration)
• Province of La Union – All levels, public and private (Declaration)
• Capas - preschool to Grade 12, public and private (Declaration)
• Concepcion - elementary to high school (Declaration)
• Obando, Bulacan - all levels, public and private (Declaration)
• Paombong, Bulacan - no face-to-face classes for all levels, public and private; shift to modular learning (Declaration)

MIMAROPA

• Municipality of Coron, Palawan– All levels, public and private (Declaration)
• Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro – All levels, public and private  (Declaration)
• San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – All levels, public and private (Declaration)

BICOL REGION

• Camarines Sur - all levels, public and private (Declaration)

Western Visayas

• Antique
• Hamtic – Preschool to Senior High School, public and private (Declaration)
• Patnongon - all levels, public and private (Declaration)
• San Jose de Buenavista – No face-to-face classes for Preschool to Senior High School, shift to modular learning (Declaration)

• Iloilo City – No face-to-face classes for Preschool to Senior High School, shift to modular learning (Declaration)

Negros Island Region

Negros Occidental

• Binalbagan – All levels, public and private (Declaration)
• E.B. Magalona – No face-to-face classes for all levels, shift to modular learning (Declaration)
• Himamaylan – All levels, public and private (Declaration)
• Isabela – All levels, public and private (Declaration)
• La Carlota – All levels, public and private (Declaration)
• Murcia – No face-to-face classes for all levels, shift to modular learning (Declaration)
• Silay City – All levels, public and private (Declaration)

According to Department of Education guidelines, in-person classes from Kindergarten to Grade 12 are automatically suspended when a tropical cyclone wind signal is raised in the area. Additionally, classes are also suspended if the state weather bureau, PAGASA, issues an orange or red rainfall warning.

This list may be updated as new announcements are made. Be sure to follow local news or check back regularly for the latest updates on class suspensions.