LGUs, schools extend class suspension until Wednesday

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Due to non-stop rains in Metro Manila and some parts Luzon, some local goverment officials and school officials announced that classes will remain suspended until Wednesday, August 8.

Areas that have suspended classes in all levels tomorrow are:

• City of Manila
• Caloocan City
• Las Pinas City
• Makati City
• Malabon City
• Marikina City
• Muntinlupa City
• Navotas City
• Pasay City
• Pasig City
• Pateros
• Quezon City
• San Juan City
• Taguig City
• Valenzuela City
  
  
• Laguna
• Cavite
• Rodriguez, Rizal
• Cainta, Rizal
• Binangonan
• Batangas
  
  
• Pampanga
• Paombong, Bulacan
• Bulacan
• Balanga City, Bataan
• Zambales
• Batangas

Schools that have also suspended classes are:

• St. Paul College, Pasig
• Adamson University
• Far Eastern University (all campuses)
• Ateneo de Manila University
• University of the East (all campuses)
• Polytechnic University of the Phillipines (all campuses, except QC branch)
• De La Salle University
• Bataan Peninsula State University
• Trinity University of Asia
• Centro Escolar University (all campuses)
• University of the Philippines – Diliman

(We’ll be updating this list as more information becomes available.)

Incessant rain has been pounding the capital and large parts of Luzon since Monday, August 6. The weather bureau said it’s the southwest monsoon that’s causing the heavy rain in Luzon. – Rappler.com

For more weather updates, visit the #WeatherAlert Microsite.

Everyone is encouraged to help out. Check this list of evacuation centers and relief operations in Metro Manila for places near you. 

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