#WalangPasok: Updated List of Work and Class cancellations for September 22, 2023 (Saturday)
Manila, Philippines – Several Local Government Units and Schools in the Philippines suspended classes and government work on Saturday, September 23, 2023, due to the volcanic smog from Taal Volcano.
Taal Volcano in the Philippines has been emitting volcanic smog or vog since the first week of September 2023. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has issued health advisories due to vog, which can severely irritate the eyes, throat, and respiratory tract.
As air quality continues to remain poor in parts of Southern Tagalog and Metro Manila due to the combined effects of Taal Volcano’s volcanic smog and vehicle pollution, local government executives are expected to announce a suspension of classes for Saturday, 22 September 2023. This decision will undoubtedly affect many in the region as the hazardous air quality persists.
Walang Pasok Updates: September 23, 2023, Sabado
(As of 4:45pm, September 22, 2023) Here’s an updated list of towns, cities, and schools that canceled classes/work on Friday:
CALABARZON
Batangas
- Tanauan City, Batangas – All levels, public & private (source)
Cavite
- Naic, Cavite – All levels, public & private
- San Alfonso, Cavite – All levels, public & private
Laguna
- Santa Rosa, Laguna – All levels, public & private
National Capital Region – Metro Manila
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 Saturday, September 23, 2023, have been canceled in Batangas Province due to the volcanic smog from Taal Volcano.
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