More schools in Calabarzon suspend classes due to bad weather

By: Delfin T. Mallari Jr. @dtmallarijrINQ – 5 mins ago

Calabarzon. INQUIRER FILES

LUCENA CITY – Classes in public and private schools were suspended in several parts of the Calabarzon region (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) on Monday, July 29.

At 6:10 a.m., the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in the region released a list of other schools that have suspended classes for this school year due to bad weather and ongoing cleanup efforts by authorities in the typhoon-affected areas:

CAVITE

– Ternate (All levels, public and private)

– Maragondon (All levels, public and private)

– Naic (All levels, public and private)

– Tanza (All levels, public and private)

– General Emilio Aguinaldo (All levels, public and private)

LAGUNA

– Biñan (All levels, public and private)

– Cabuyao (All levels, public)

– San Pedro (All levels, public and private)

– Calamba (All levels, public and private)

RIZAL

– Montalban (primary school – secondary school, public and private)

– Pililla (All levels, public and private)

On Sunday evening, the Department of Education in Calabarzon reported that at least 66 schools in the region had suspended classes following Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) and the intensified southwest monsoon.

They have decided to start the school year on August 5th.

READ: Moderate to heavy rains expected with LPA, ‘Habagat’

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its bulletin at 3 a.m. Monday that “based on all available data, a low pressure area (LPA) was suspected 220 km northeast of Aparri, Cagayan. The southwest monsoon will affect the western part of Luzon.”

The agency forecast that the provinces of Metro Manila, Benguet, Abra, Zambales and Bataan, as well as the regions of Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Ilocos, Cordillera and the rest of Central Luzon, would experience rains that could trigger flash floods or landslides due to the southwest monsoon (Habagat).

“Although today was supposed to be the first day of school, due to the persistent rain caused by inclement weather, we have decided to suspend classes at all levels,” Mayor Lawrence Arca of Maragondon, Cavite, said in a Filipino-based post on his Facebook page Monday morning.

He added: “Let us all be careful and remain alert at all times!”

READ: Habagat weakens but may still bring thunderstorms – Pagasa

In the province of Laguna, Biñan City Mayor Arman Dimaguila also canceled the opening of public and private school classes at all levels.

Calamba City Mayor Roseller Rizal also announced the suspension of classes at all levels.

On Monday morning, the local government of Bay, Laguna, also ordered the suspension of classes at all levels in public and private schools due to heavy rains.

President Marcos Jr. had earlier announced that classes would resume on Monday, July 29. However, those affected by the recent floods caused by Typhoon Carina can decide for themselves whether they need more time to recover or not. INQ