#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for July 18, 2018 Wednesday

#WalangPasok: Class cancellations for July 18, 2018 (Wednesday)

(Manila, Philippines) – Although Tropical Storm Henry has already left the Philippine area of responsibility Tuesday, several schools and local government units have suspended work and Classes on Wednesday, July 18, due to monsoon rains enhanced by the said tropical depression.

Here’s a list of towns, cities, and schools that canceled classes/work on Wednesday, July 18 due to southwest monsoon brought by Tropical Depression Henry:

Metro Manila

• Marikina City – all levels, public and private (source)
• Quezon City – all levels, public and private (source)
• Makati City – all levels, public and private (source)
• Caloocan City – all levels, public and private (source)
• Las Piñas City – all levels, public and private (source)
• Malabon City – all levels, public and private (source)
• Mandaluyong City – all levels, public and private (source)
• City of Manila – all levels, public and private (source)
• Muntinlupa City – all levels, public and private (source)
• Navotas City – all levels, public and private (source)
• Parañaque City – all levels, public and private (source)
• Pasay City – all levels, public and private (source)
• Pasig City – all levels, public and private (source)
• Pateros – all levels, public and private (source)
• San Juan City – all levels, public and private (source)
• Taguig City – all levels, public and private (source)
• Valenzuela City – all levels, public and private (source)

Northern Luzon

• No announcements yet as of this writing

Central Luzon

• Floridablanca, Pampanga – all levels, public and private (source)
• Apalit, Pampanga – all levels, public and private (source)
• Guagua, Pampanga – all levels, public and private (source)
• Mabalacat, Pampanga – all levels, public and private (source)
• Porac, Pampanga – all levels, public and private (source)
• Macabebe, Pampanga – all levels, public and private (source)
• Masantol, Pampanga – all levels, public and private (source)
• Sasmuan, Pampanga – all levels, public and private (source)
• Bamban, Tarlac – all levels, public and private (source)

Southern Luzon

• Bacoor, Cavite – all levels, public and private (source)
• Dasmariñas, Cavite – all levels, public and private (source)
• Imus, Cavite – all levels, public and private (source)
• Kawit, Cavite – all levels, public and private (source)
• Lemery, Batangas – all levels, public and private (source)
• Nasugbu, Batangas – all levels, public and private (source)
• Tanauan, Batangas – all levels, public and private (source)
• Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro – all levels, public and private (source)
• Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro – all levels, public and private (source)

Provinces

• • • Entire Province of Zambales – Subic, Castillejos, San Marcelino, San Antonio, San Narciso, San Felipe, Canabangan, Botolan, Iba, Palauig, Masinloc, Candelaria, Sta. Cruz and Olongapo City – All levels, public and private (source)
    • Entire Province of Bataan – Abucay, Bagac, Balanga, Dinalupihan, Hermosa, Limay, Mariveles, Morong, Orani, Orion, Pilar, and Samal. – all levels, public and private schools (source)
    • Entire Province of Laguna – Alaminos, Bay, Calauan, Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Liliw, Los Baños, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Nagcarlan, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Rizal, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Siniloan, and Victoria. – All levels, public and private schools (source)
    • Entire Province of Rizal – Angono, Antipolo, Baras, Binangonan, Cainta, Cardona, Jalajala, Morong, Pililia, Rodriguez, San Mateo, Tanay, Taytay, and Teresa. All levels, public and private schools (source)
    • Entire Province of Bulacan – Angat, Balagtas, Baliuag, Bocaue, Bulakan, Bustos, Calumpit, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Guiguinto, Hagonoy, Marilao, Norzagaray, Obando, Pandi, Paombong, Plaridel, Pulilan, San Ildefonso, San Miguel, San Rafael, Santa Maria and Bulacan. – All levels, public and private schools (source)

Schools and Universities and Colleges

• Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University in Bacolor, Pampanga.
• De La Salle University Makati Campus – No Office Work and Classes (source)

Tropical Depression Henry Updates

Final Tropical Storm Henry Weather Bulletin issued at 11:00 AM, 17 July 2018 

“HENRY” HAS INTENSIFIED INTO A TROPICAL STORM AND IS NOW OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (PAR).

• Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) #1 has been lifted over Babuyan Group of Islands and the northern portion of Ilocos Norte.
• The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) will bring monsoon rains over Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Mindoro Provinces, Palawan and Western Visayas, and scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over the rest of the country. Residents of these areas, especially those living in low-lying and mountainous areas, are advised to continue monitoring for updates, coordinate with their local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and take appropriate actions against possible flooding and landslides.
• Sea travel remains risky over the western seaboard of Southern Luzon.
• Meanwhile, at 10:00 AM today, the Low-Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 915 km East of Aparri, Cagayan (18.0°N, 130.3°E). This weather disturbance may develop into a Tropical Depression in the next 36 hours.

Department of Education (DepEd) class suspension guideline:

• DepEd Calls on parents to determine whether their children should go to school during typhoons, floods and other calamities in the absence of official announcements from DepEd.
• In the absence of storm signal warnings, LGU are expected to announce whole day class cancellations not later than 4:30AM or half day class suspensions not later than 11:00AM.
• Storm signal warning declared by PAGASA between 10:00pm and 4:30AM reflect the whole day cancellation of classes in appropriate levels in the affected areas.
• Storm signal warnings declared by PAGASA by 11:00AM automatically suspend the same day’s afternoon classes in appropriate levels in the affected areas.

*Suspension of classes for the tertiary level (colleges and universities) will be at the discretion of school management.

Flight Cancellations in the Philippines

(We are still waiting for updates from Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and AirAsia Philippines.)

Keep refreshing this page for more updates.

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