#WalangPasok: Updated List of Work and Class cancellations for August 29, 2023 (Tuesday)
Manila, Philippines – Several Local Government Units and Schools in the Philippines suspended classes and government work on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, due to Typhoon Goring (Saola) and the enhanced southwest monsoon.
Walang Pasok Updates: August 29, 2023, Martes
(As of 7:18pm, August 28, 2023) Here’s an updated list of towns, cities, and schools that canceled classes/work On Tuesday:
Cagayan Valley
CALABARZON
- Batangas
- Balayan – all levels (public and private)
- Calatagan – all levels (public and private)
- Lemery – all levels (public and private)
- Lian – all levels (public and private) (source)
- Nasugbu – all levels (public and private)
- Taal – all levels (public and private)
- Tuy – all levels (public and private)
MIMAROPA
- Occidental Mindoro
- Calintaan – all levels (public and private)
- Magsaysay – all levels (public and private)
- Mamburao – all levels (public and private)
- Rizal – all levels (public and private)
- San Jose – all levels (public and private)
- Santa Cruz – all levels (public and private) (source)
Western Visayas
- Negros Occidental
- Bago City – all levels (public and private)
- Talisay City – all levels (public and private) (source)
- Bacolod City – all levels (public and private)
- Iloilo City – up to senior high school (public and private)
Forecast Weather Conditions Issued at 4:00 PM, 28 August 2023
SYNOPSIS: At 3:00 PM today, the center of the eye of Typhoon “GORING” {SAOLA} was estimated based on all available data at 260 km East of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan or 260 km East Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora (17.5°N, 124.2°E) with maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 190 km/h. It is moving Northward at 15 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affects Central and Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
| Place | Weather Condition | Caused By | Impacts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cagayan, Isabela, and Aurora | Rains with gusty winds | TY Goring | Possible flooding or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains. Minimal to minor threat to lives and properties due to strong winds. |
| Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan | Monsoon Rains | TY Goring / Southwest Monsoon | Possible flooding or landslides due to scattered to widespread rains |
| Western Visayas, the rest of Central Luzon, and the rest of MIMAROPA | Occasional Rains | Southwest Monsoon | Possible flooding or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains |
| Metro Manila, Zamboanga Peninsula, the rest of Luzon, and the rest of Visayas | Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms | Southwest Monsoon | Possible flooding or landslides due to moderate with at times, heavy rains |
| The rest of Mindanao | Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms | Southwest Monsoon / Localized Thunderstorms | Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms |
Typhoon Goring
Issued at 05:00 pm, 28 August 2023 (Valid for broadcast until the next advisory to be issued at 11:00 PM today)GORING MAINTAIN ITS STRENGTH AS IT MOVES NORTHWARD OVER THE PHILIPPINE SEA
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Heavy Rainfall
- Forecast accumulated rainfall from today to tomorrow afternoon
- · 50-100 mm: Babuyan Islands, northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan
- Forecast accumulated rainfall from tomorrow afternoon to Wednesday afternoon
- · 50-100 mm: Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and the northern portions of mainland Cagayan, Apayao, and Ilocos Norte
- Forecast accumulated rainfall for Wednesday afternoon to Thursday evening
- · Greater than 200 mm: Batanes
- · 100-200 mm: Babuyan Islands
- · 50-100 mm: The northern portions of mainland Cagayan, Apayao, and Ilocos Norte
- Forecast rainfall are generally higher in elevated or mountainous areas. Under these conditions, flooding and rain-induced landslides are still expected especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps and in localities that experienced considerable amounts of rainfall for the past several days.
- The Southwest Monsoon enhanced by GORING will bring occasional or monsoon rains over the western portions of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Visayas over the next three days. For more information, refer to Weather Advisory #8 for Southwest Monsoon issued at 11:00 AM today and 24-Hour Public Weather Forecast and Outlook at 4:00 PM today.
Severe Winds
- The wind signals warn the public of the general wind threat over an area due to the tropical cyclone. Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds. Winds are less strong in areas sheltered from the prevailing wind direction.
- Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are also possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 1.
- Higher wind signals may still be hoisted over Extreme Northern Luzon and the northern or northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan tomorrow. Hoisting of Wind Signal No. 3 or 4 over the Batanes-Babuyan Islands area is not ruled out.
- The enhanced Southwest Monsoon will continue to bring gusty conditions over the following areas not under any Wind Signal, especially in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds:
- · Today: Aurora, Bataan, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, Dinagat Islands, Camiguin, and most of Zamboanga Peninsula.
- · Tomorrow: Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, Dinagat Islands, Camiguin, and most of Zamboanga Peninsula.
- Wednesday: Aurora, Bataan, Zambales, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, and most of Visayas.
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
- A Gale Warning is in effect for the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon, the eastern and western seaboards of Central Luzon, the seaboards of Southern Luzon, seaboards of Visayas, and the northern seaboard of Mindanao. Disruption in civilian maritime activities is expected over these areas (e.g., suspension of sea travel) due to hazardous sea condition. For more information, refer to Gale Warning #9 issued at 5:00 PM today.
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
- GORING is forecast to turn generally northward or northwestward in the next 36 hours, then west northwestward on Wednesday afternoon towards the Bashi Channel and the vicinity of Batanes. On the forecast track, the typhoon will make a close approach (a landfall scenario is not ruled out) to Batanes between Wednesday morning and evening and to the southern portion of Taiwan between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. Afterwards, it will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday morning or afternoon and cross the Taiwan Strait before landfall over southeastern China on Friday evening or Saturday early morning.
- GORING is forecast to maintain its strength in the next 24 hours, then gradually intensify before passing close to the Batanes area. Interaction with the rugged terrain of Taiwan during its close approach will result in a weakening trend beginning on late Wednesday.
Department of Education (DepEd) Class and Work Suspension Guideline:
Here are the guidelines for cancellation or suspension of classes and work in public schools from Kindergarten to Grade 12 where there are typhoons, heavy rains, and floods based on DepEd Order No. 37, s. 2022.
The Department of Education issues these Guidelines on the Cancellation or Suspension of Classes and Work in Schools in the event of Natural Disasters, Power Outages/Power Interruptions, and other calamities to further guide schools, their personnel, and learners, both within the public and private institutions.
Typhoon
In-person and online classes at all levels 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 at a time when classes have already begun, the school shall immediately suspend the classes and work and send everyone home if it is safe to do so. However, schools must keep students and personnel safe in school if traveling has become unsafe.
Local Chief Executives shall decide on the cancellation or suspension of classes in cases where there are strong winds in specific or all areas of the LGU but is not due to a typhoon.
Heavy Rainfall
In-person and online classes at all levels are automatically canceled in schools situated in LGUs issued with Yellow, Orange, and Red Rainfall Warnings by the PAGASA.
If the Warning is issued when classes have already begun, the school shall immediately suspend the classes and work and send everyone home if it is safe to do so. However, schools are obligated to keep the students and personnel safely in school if traveling has become unsafe.
Local Chief Executives shall decide on the cancellation or suspension of classes in cases where there are torrential rains in specific or all areas of the LGU but is not issued a Heavy Rainfall Alert by PAGASA.
Flood
In-person and online classes in all levels are automatically canceled in schools situated in LGUs issued with a Flood Warning by the PAGASA.
If the Flood Warning is issued at a time when classes have already begun, the school shall immediately suspend the classes and work and send everyone home if it is safe to do so. However, schools are obligated to keep the students and personnel safely in school if traveling has become unsafe.
Local Chief Executives shall decide on the cancellation or suspension of classes in cases where there is flooding in specific or all areas of the LGU but is not issued a Flood Warning by PAGASA.
Responsibility of Parents or Guardians
The DepEd still maintains that parents or guardians are responsible for determining whether their children should attend classes considering their physical and/or mental health during disasters and calamities. This applies even if no order for cancellation or suspension of classes has been issued.
However, it is also the responsibility of the parents or guardians to ensure that their child can catch up with the needed competencies that the learners should master.
For more information, read DO 37, s. 2022: https://bit.ly/DO37S2022
*Suspension of classes for the tertiary level (colleges and universities) will be at the discretion of school management.
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Philippine Weather Updates: Some Classes on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, have been canceled due to Typhoon Goring (Saola) and the enhanced southwest monsoon.
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