Walang Pasok: Class suspensions, Friday, March 7, 2025

Walang Pasok: Class suspensions, Friday, March 7, 2025

Several local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines have announced class suspensions for Friay, March 7 2025, due to the extreme heat index forecasted by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

The affected areas include:
▪︎ Manila City - no face to face classes in the afternoon, public schools only

City of Talisay - Kinder to Senior High School

▪︎ Rosario, Cavite City - all levels, public and private
▪︎ San Jose del Monte - public only
▪︎ Calauan, Laguna - all levels, public and private
▪︎ Abra - all levels, public and private
▪︎ Calumpjt - all levels, public and private
▪︎ Himamaylan, Negros Occ - face-to-face classes only
• San Jose, Occ. Mindoro - face-to-face classes only
▪︎ San Narciso, Zambales - face-to-face classes only
▪︎ Santa Cruz, Zambales- face-to-face classes only
▪︎ Bay, Laguna - face-to-face classes only
▪︎ Santa Cruz, Laguna - face-to-face classes only
▪︎ Pagsanjan Laguna - face-to-face classes only

▪︎ Bulakan, Bulacan - face-to-face classes only
▪︎ Malolos, Bulacan - face-to-face classes only
▪︎ Botolan, Zambales - face-to-face classes only
▪︎ Masinloc, Zambales - face-to-face classes only
▪︎ Talisay, Negros Occidental - face-to-face classes; pre to senior high schools only

▪︎ Municipality of Paniqui - all levels, public and private

▪︎ Zambales

-San Narciso (All Levels)

-Santa Cruz (All Levels)

-Masinloc (All Levels)

-Botolan (All Levels)

-Candelaria (All Levels)

-San Marcelino (All Levels)

-Iba (All Levels)

-San Antonio (All Levels)

-Palauig (All Levels)

-Cabangan (All Levels)

The Department of Education (DepEd) has authorized school heads to suspend in-person classes and shift to alternative delivery modes (ADM) in cases of extreme heat and other calamities that may compromise the health and safety of learners, teachers, and non-teaching personnel.

In a press release, DepEd clarifies that there is no automatic suspension of classes due to extreme heat under its current policy. However, local chief executives may declare class suspensions in affected areas. In this scenario, schools will shift to alternative learning performance-based tasks or make-up classes to ensure that learning competencies are still met.

"In the absence of a declaration from the LGU, DepEd's policy also allows school heads and ALS coordinators to suspend in-person classes if excessive heat poses health risks to students and teachers," said press release.

Residents in the affected areas are advised to stay hydrated, avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours, and monitor further announcements from local authorities regarding class schedules and safety measures.

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