#WalangPasok: Updated List of Work and Class cancellations for September 6, 2023 (Wednesday)
Manila, Philippines – Several Local Government Units and Schools in the Philippines suspended classes and government work on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, due to the effects of the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat.
The Southwest Monsoon has brought about inclement weather, prompting many towns and cities in the country to declare “Walang Pasok” or class suspension for Wednesday, September 6th.
Walang Pasok Updates: September 6, 2023, Miyerkules
(As of 3:45pm, September 5, 2023) Here’s an updated list of towns, cities, and schools that canceled classes/work on Wednesday:
Updating….
Forecast Weather Conditions Issued at 4:00 PM, 5 September 2023
Tropical Depression “Ineng”
Issued at 11:00 am, 05 September 2023 (Valid for broadcast until the next advisory to be issued at 5:00 PM today)
TROPICAL DEPRESSION “INENG” MAINTAINS ITS STRENGTH WHILE MOVING WESTWARD
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Heavy Rainfall
- Tropical Depression INENG is not directly affecting the country, although it is slightly enhancing the Southwest Monsoon (alongside Tropical Storm HAIKUI, which enhances it more). The enhanced monsoon will bring occasional to monsoon rains over the western portions of Luzon in the next three days. For more information, refer to Weather Advisory #24 for Southwest Monsoon issued at 11:00 AM today and 24-Hour Public Weather Forecast and Outlook at 4:00 AM today.
- With HAIKUI expected to degenerate into a remnant low over mainland China and INENG forecast to move north northeastward away from the country, the Southwest Monsoon is forecast to weaken within the week.
Severe Winds
- Tropical Depression INENG is not directly affecting the country. However, 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: Batanes, Ilocos Provinces, the western portion of Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Kalayaan Islands, Lubang Island, Romblon
- Tomorrow: Batanes and Ilocos Provinces
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
- INENG is less likely to bring rough sea conditions over any seaboard of the country through the forecast period. However, due to the Southwest Monsoon that it is slightly enhancing, a Gale Warning is in effect for the seaboards of Northern Luzon, the western seaboard of Central Luzon, the western and southern seaboards of Southern Luzon, and the western seaboard of Visayas. Some 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 #28 issued at 5:00 AM today.
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
- INENG is forecast to remain far from the Philippine landmass. Tracking generally northeastward or north northeastward while gradually intensifying throughout forecast period, it may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility tonight or tomorrow as a tropical storm. Outside the PAR region, INENG will continue in its northeastward or north northeastward movement towards the waters south of mainland Japan.
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 Wednesday, September 6, 2023, have been canceled due to the effects of the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat.
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