Class Suspensions for Friday, November 8, 2024

Class Suspensions for Friday, November 8, 2024

With Typhoon Marce affecting various regions, multiple local government units (LGUs) have announced class suspensions at all levels to ensure the safety of students and staff.

The Department of Education (DepEd) reminds the public of DepEd Order No. 37, s. 2022, which outlines automatic class suspension guidelines, ensuring that families can make quick decisions without waiting for individual LGU announcements when specific warning signals are issued.

Key Highlights of DepEd Order No. 37, s. 2022 for Automatic Class Suspensions

1. Typhoons:

In-person, online classes and work from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and Alternative Learning System (ALS) are automatically canceled in schools situated in Local Government Units (LGUs) issued with Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) 1, 2, 3,4, or 5 by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

If the TCWS is issued when classes have already begun, the school shall immediately suspend the classes and work and send everyone home if it is safe. However, schools must keep students and personnel safe in school if traveling has become unsafe.

2. Heavy Rainfall Warnings:

- Orange or Red Rainfall Warnings issued by PAGASA automatically suspend classes in all affected areas to ensure student and staff safety.

3. Flood Advisories:

- Areas placed under flood warnings by PAGASA also automatically suspend classes, as flooding poses significant safety risks.

Affected Areas and Warnings

Issued at 05:00 am, 08 November 2024
(Valid for broadcast until the next advisory to be issued at 8:00 AM today)

Signal Number 4
Ilocos Norte, the northernmost portion of Ilocos Sur (Sinait, Cabugao), the northern portion of Abra (Danglas, Lagayan, Tineg),the northwestern portion of Apayao (Calanasan), and the northwestern portion of mainland Cagayan (Sanchez-Mira, Claveria, Santa Praxedes)

Signal Number 3
• The southern and western portion of Babuyan Islands (Fuga Is., Dalupiri Is., Calayan Is., Camiguin Is.), the northern and western portions of Cagayan (Piat, Santo Niño, Rizal, Aparri, Lasam, Camalaniugan, Buguey, Santa Teresita, Allacapan, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros), the rest of Apayao, the central portion of Abra (Lacub, San Juan, La Paz, Bangued, Langiden, San Quintin, Pidigan, Malibcong, Peñarrubia, Bucay, Licuan-Baay, Lagangilang, Dolores, Tayum, Sallapadan, San Isidro), and the northern portion of Ilocos Sur (Santo Domingo, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Bantay, San Ildefonso, City of Vigan, Caoayan, Santa, Narvacan, Nagbukel, Magsingal, San Juan)

Signal Number 2
• The southern portion of Batanes (Mahatao, Uyugan, Basco, Ivana, Sabtang), the rest of Babuyan Islands, the rest of mainland Cagayan, the northern and western portions of Isabela (San Pablo, Santa Maria, Tumauini, Maconacon, Cabagan, Santo Tomas, Quezon, Mallig, Delfin Albano, Quirino, Gamu, Roxas, Burgos, Reina Mercedes, Luna, Aurora, San Manuel, San Mateo, Cabatuan), the rest of Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, the northern portion of Ifugao (Alfonso Lista, Aguinaldo, Mayoyao, Banaue, Hungduan), the northern portion of Benguet (Bakun, Mankayan), the rest of Ilocos Sur, and the northern portion of La Union (Sudipen, Bangar, Balaoan, Luna, Santol, Bacnotan)


Signal Number 1
The rest of Batanes, The rest of La Union, Pangasinan, the rest of Ifugao, the rest of Benguet, the rest of Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, the northern and central portions of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao), the northern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan), and the northern portion of Zambales (Santa Cruz, Candelaria

Source: DOST-PAGASA

Additional suspensions may be announced as the situation develops.