LGUs, schools suspend classes July 30

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED 8:50 a.m.) – Classes have been suspended Monday, July 30, by local government units and several universities and colleges due to inclement weather brought by the effects of tropical storm Gener (international codename Saola) and the Southwest Monsoon, which has caused flashfloods and cutting electricity since Sunday.

Based on information from the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC), the Department of Education (DepEd), and local government units in Metro Manila, classes in the following cities have been cancelled:   

• San Juan (Kinder to High School, Private and Public Schools) 
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  Quezon City (Kinder to High School, Private and Public Schools) 
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  Navotas (Kinder to High School, Private and Public Schools) 
• Manila (Pre-school to High School) 
• Pasay (Kinder to High School, Private and Public Schools) 
• Malabon (Malabon Elementary School and Malabon High School) 
• Mandaluyong (Kinder to High School, Private and Public Schools) 
• Pasig (All Levels) 
• Makati (All Levels) 
• Marikina (Pre-school to High School) 
• Muntinlupa (All levels) 
• Taguig (Preperatory to High School, Public and Private) 
• Valenzuela City (Kinder to High School, Private and Public Schools) 
• Parañaque (All Levels) 
• Caloocan City
• Las Piñas City
• Pateros (morning classes)

Monday classes in the following areas outside Metro Manila were also suspended:

• Laguna (all levels)
• Nueva Ecija (all levels)
• Malolos City, Bulacan (preschool to high school)
• Bulacan, Bulacan
• Marilao, Bulacan (preschool to elementary)
• Obando, Bulacan (all levels)
• Meycauayan, Bulacan
• Antipolo City, Rizal (all levels)
• Montalban, Rizal
• Angono, Rizal
• Teresa, Rizal
• Morong, Rizal
• Montalban, Rizal (all levels)
• Tanay, Rizal
• Cainta, Rizal (all levels)
• Taytay, Rizal
• Rodriguez, Rizal (all levels)
• Dasmariñas, Cavite (Pre-school to High School, Private and Public Schools) 
• Hagonoy, Bulacan
• Laurel, Batangas
• Ibaan, Batangas
• Bacoor, Cavite
• Baliwag, Bulacan
• Bacoor City, Cavite (Pre-school to Elementary) 
• Carmona, Cavite
• Magallanes, Cavite (all levels)
• Kawit, Cavite
• Naic, Cavite (all levels)
• Rosario, Cavite (Pre-school to High School) 
• Talisay, Batangas (preschool to elementary)
• Tuy, Batangas (all levels)
• Ternate, Cavite
• Alitagtag, Batangas
• Plaridel, Bulacan
• Paombong, Bulacan
• Balayan, Taal, Lian, San Pascual, and Balete, Batangas (preschool to high school)
• Sasmuan, Pampanga
• Balagtas, Bulacan
• Batangas City
• Imus, Cavite
• Agoncillo, Batangas
• Calaca, Batangas
• Lipa City, Batangas
• Cuenca, Batangas
• Maragondon, Cavite
• Noveleta, Cavite
• Mataas Na Kahoy, Batangas
• Bocaue, Bulacan
• Tanza, Cavite

Meanwhile, the following tertiary institutions have suspended classes:

• University of Santo Tomas (all levels)
• Colegio de San Juan de Letran (all levels)
• Far Eastern University (all levels)
• University of Asia and the Pacific (work also suspended)
• Taguig City University
• Polytechnic University of the Philippines campuses in Metro Manila (work also suspended)
• St Paul University, Quezon City
• Philippine School of Business Administration, Manila
• Technological Institute of the Philippines
• De La Salle University Taft, Makati, Ortigas, and Dasmariñas campuses
• National University
• City College of Manila
• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
• DLSU-College of Saint Benilde (work also suspended)
• University of the East Manila and Caloocan campuses
• Centro Escolar University (all campuses)
• San Sebastian College – Recoletos
• Our Lady of Fatima University
• University of the Philippines Manila
• St Scholastica’s College Manila
• Arellano University (all campuses)
• Lyceum of the Philippines, Manila and Cavite campuses
• Rizal Technological University
• Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology
• STI College (Recto, Novaliches)
• University of the Philippines Diliman (8am to 1pm; classes resume 1pm)
• University of the Philippines Los Baños
• University of Perpetual Help in Las Piñas, Molino, and Calamba
• St Mary’s College (work also suspended)
• San Beda College (Manila, Rizal campuses)
• Miriam College
• FTI College Marikina
• Arellano University
• Asia Paciic College
• New Era University

Rain poured continuously since Sunday, July 29, as tropical storm Gener (international codename Saola) intensified. ‘Gener’ has a 600 km radius and is bringing heavy to intense rainfall in northeast parts of the country.

Weather bureau PAGASA said there is no storm signal in Metro Manila.

In the absence of typhoon signal warnings, the government guidelines require that localized suspension of classes or office work be made “not later than 4:30 a.m. of the day of the intended cancellation, or “not later than 11:00 a.m.” for suspension of work and classes in the afternoon session. – Rappler.com