School openings suspended in some parts of Calabarzon

By: Delfin Mallari Jr. – 2 hours ago

Calabarzon. INQUIRER FILES

CITY OF LUCENA — Some schools in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) have suspended the start of classes on Monday, July 29, following the arrival of Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) and the intensified southwest monsoon.

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

The Region 4A Department of Education said classes were suspended “to ensure the readiness and safety of students and teachers.”

Below you will find the list of the Office of Civil Protection (OCD) in the region as of July 28, 15:00.

Province of Cavite

Cavite City

• Sta. Cruz Elementary School (due to a fire incident)
• Dalahican Elementary School (due to fire incident)

Province of Rizal

City of Cainta

• Exodus Elementary School
• FP. Felix Elementary School, Unit 1
• San Francisco Elementary School
• Karangalan Primary School
• FP. Felix MNHS Karangalan Annex
• Balanti Primary School
• St. Gregory Primary School
• Cainta Elementary School
• St. Anthony Primary School
• St. Joseph Elementary School
• Governor Isidro RMNHS
• Balanti Primary School Unit 1
• San Juan National High School
• FP. Felix MNHS Main
• Planters Elementary School

City of San Mateo

• Ampid I Primary School
• Banaba Primary School
• Dona Pepeng Primary School
• Dulongbayan Elementary School
• Guitnangbayan Elementary School
• Gulod Malaya Primary School
• Justice Vicente Santiago Primary School
• Malanday Primary School
• Maly Primary School
• Pintong Bukawe Primary School
• San Mateo Elementary School
• Silangan Elementary School
• Sto. Nino Elementary School
• Patiis Primary School
• San Mateo National High School
• Pintong Bukawe National High School
• Jose F. Diaz MNHS
• Silangan National High School
• Ampid National High School
• Guinayang National High School
• San Mateo High School

City of Tanay

• Sta Ines Primary School
• Nayon Primary School
• Sta Ines HIS

Meanwhile, the local government of Montalban, Rizal has also suspended classes in public and private elementary, middle and high schools due to the bad weather and destruction left behind by Carina.

The suspension order was posted on the local government’s Facebook page.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had earlier announced that classes would resume on Monday, July 29. However, it is at the discretion of those affected by the recent floods caused by Typhoon Carina whether or not they need more time to recover.