#WalangPasok: Class cancellations on September 13, 2018 (Thursday)
(Manila, Philippines) – Several LGU’s and Schools in Luzon have suspended classes on Thursday, September 13 due to Typhoon Ompong (International Name -Mangkhut) that recently entered (PAR) Philippine Area of Responsibility.
#WalangPasok Announcements – Class suspensions for September 2018
(As of 3:30 PM, September 12, 2018) Here’s an updated list of towns, cities, and schools that canceled classes/work on Thursday:
Metro Manila
- Parañaque City – all levels, public and private schools- September 13 to 15 (Thursday to Saturday)
- Quezon City – all levels, public and private schools, September 14 to 15 (Friday to Saturday)
Northern Luzon
- Agoo, La Union – all levels, public and private schools, September 14 to 15 (Friday to Saturday)
- Aringay, La Union – all levels, public and private schools
- Balaoan, La Union – all levels, public and private
- Bangar, La Union – all levels, public and private
- Bauang, La Union – all levels, public and private, September 13 to 15 (Thursday to Saturday)
- Caba, La Union – all levels, public and private, September 13 to 15 (Thursday to Saturday)
- Naguilian, La Union – all levels, public and private, September 13 to 14 (Thursday to Saturday)
- San Fernando, La Union – all levels, public and private, September 13 to 15 (Thursday to Saturday)
- San Gabriel, La Union – all levels, public and private, September 13 to 15 (Thursday to Saturday)
- San Juan, La Union – all levels, public and private, September 13 to 14 (Thursday to Saturday)
- Sudipen, La Union – all levels, public and private
- Bolinao, Pangasinan – all levels, public and private
- Dagupan City – all levels, public and private, September 13 to 15 (Thursday to Saturday)
Cordillera Administrative Region
- Abra – all levels, public and private schools, September 13 to 14 (Thursday to Friday)
- Apayao – all levels, public and private, September 13 to 16 (Thursday to Sunday)
- La Trinidad, Benguet – preschool to senior high school, public and private schools
Cagayan Valley
- Cagayan – all levels, public and private, September 13 to 14 (Thursday to Friday)
- Isabela – all levels, public and private, September 13 to 14 (Thursday to Friday)
Central Luzon
- Aurora – all levels, public and private
- Calumpit, Bulacan – all levels, public and private
- Malolos, Bulacan – all levels, public and private
- Marilao, Bulacan – all levels, public and private
- Meycauayan, Bulacan – all levels, public and private
- Obando, Bulacan – all levels, public and private
- Nueva Ecija – all levels, public and private
- Angeles City – all levels, public and private, September 13 to 15 (Thursday to Saturday)
- Pampanga – all levels, public and private
- Bamban, Tarlac – all levels, public and private
- Capas, Tarlac – all levels, public and private
- Paniqui, Tarlac – all levels, public and private
- Ramos, Tarlac – preschool to senior high school, public and private, September 13 to 14 (Thursday to Friday)
- Tarlac City, Tarlac – all levels, public and private
- Zambales – all levels, public and private, September 13 to 14 (Thursday to Friday)
- Olongapo City – all levels, public and private
Southern Luzon
- Candelaria, Quezon – all levels, public and private schools
Bicol Region
- Albay – preschool to senior high school, public and private schools
- Camarines Sur – all levels, public and private, September 13 to 14 (Thursday to Friday)
- Catanduanes – preschool to senior high school, public and private
- Sorsogon – all levels, public and private
Eastern Visayas
- Maasin, Southern Leyte – all levels, public and private schools, September 13 to 14 (Thursday to Friday)
- Tabango, Leyte – all levels, public and private
Provinces
- Entire Province of Ilocos Norte – Adams, Bacarra, Badoc, Bangui, Banna, Batac, Burgos, Carasi, Currimao, Dingas, Dumalneg, Laoag, Marcos, Nueva Era, Pagudpud, Paoay, Pasuquin, Piddig, Pinili, San Nicolas, Sarrat, Solsona, and Vintar. (All Levels, public and private schools)
- Ilocos Sur – all levels, public and private schools, September 13 to 14 (Thursday to Friday)
Schools, Universities, and Colleges
- No announcements yet as of this writing

Typhoon Update by PAGASA issued at 11:00AM, 12 Sept 2018
FOR: TYPHOON “MANGKHUT”
Issued at 11:00 AM, 12 September 2018 | ||
Typhoon “MANGKHUT” has further intensified and it will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the afternoon. | ||
Location of Center (8:00 AM today) | The eye of Typhoon “MANGKHUT” was estimated based on all available data at 1,190 km East Northeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar (OUTSIDE PAR)(13.8°N,136.3°E) | |
Maximum Sustained Winds | 205 km/h near the center | |
Gustiness | Up to 255 km/h | |
Movement | West at 20 km/h | |
Forecast Positions and Intensities | ||
Tomorrow Morning 13 September 2018 | 805 km East of Virac, Catanduanes (14.8°N, 131.6°E) Typhoon | |
Friday Morning 14 September 2018 | 605 km East of Baler, Aurora (16.4°N, 127.2°E) Typhoon | |
Saturday Morning 15 September 2018 | vicinity of Aparri, Cagayan (18.4°N, 121.9°E) Typhoon | |
Sunday Morning 16 September 2018 | 590 km West of extreme Northern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR) (20.4°N, 116.3°E) Typhoon | |
Monday Morning 17 September 2018 | 1,125 km West of extreme Northern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR) (21.7°N, 111.2°E) Typhoon | |
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The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to monitor for the next update on this weather disturbance to be incorporated in the Public Weather Forecast at 4 AM tomorrow and in the next advisory at 11 AM Tomorrow. |

#WalangPasok: September 13, Huwebes
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.





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