#WalangPasok: Updated List of Work and Class cancellations for September 6, 2023 (Wednesday)
Manila, Philippines – Several Local Government Units and Schools within the Philippines suspended classes and government work on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, attributable to the consequences of the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat.
The Southwest Monsoon has caused inclement weather, prompting many towns and cities within the country to declare “Walang Pasok” or class suspension for Wednesday, September sixth.
Walang Pasok Updates: September 6, 2023, Miyerkules
(As of three: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 subsequent 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 will not be directly affecting the country, even though it is barely enhancing the Southwest Monsoon (alongside Tropical Storm HAIKUI, which reinforces it more). The improved monsoon will bring occasional to monsoon rains over the western portions of Luzon in the subsequent three days. For more information, confer with 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 right into a remnant low over mainland China and INENG forecast to maneuver north northeastward away from the country, the Southwest Monsoon is forecast to weaken inside the week.
Severe Winds
- Tropical Depression INENG will not be directly affecting the country. Nevertheless, the improved Southwest Monsoon will proceed to bring gusty conditions over the next 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 more likely to bring rough sea conditions over any seaboard of the country through the forecast period. Nevertheless, attributable to the Southwest Monsoon that it’s barely 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 anticipated over these areas (e.g., suspension of sea travel) attributable to hazardous sea condition. For more information, confer with Gale Warning #28 issued at 5:00 AM today.
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
- INENG is forecast to stay removed from the Philippine landmass. Tracking generally northeastward or north northeastward while steadily intensifying throughout forecast period, it could exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility tonight or tomorrow as a tropical storm. Outside the PAR region, INENG will proceed in its northeastward or north northeastward movement towards the waters south of mainland Japan.
Department of Education (DepEd) Class and Work Suspension Guideline:
Listed here are the rules 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 within the event of Natural Disasters, Power Outages/Power Interruptions, and other calamities to further guide schools, their personnel, and learners, each inside the private and non-private institutions.
Typhoon
In-person and online classes in any respect levels are robotically 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 varsity shall immediately suspend the classes and work and send everyone home whether it is protected to accomplish that. Nevertheless, schools must keep students and personnel protected in class if traveling has turn out to be unsafe.
Local Chief Executives shall settle on the cancellation or suspension of classes in cases where there are strong winds in specific or all areas of the LGU but will not be attributable to a typhoon.
Heavy Rainfall
In-person and online classes in any respect levels are robotically 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 varsity shall immediately suspend the classes and work and send everyone home whether it is protected to accomplish that. Nevertheless, schools are obligated to maintain the scholars and personnel safely in class if traveling has turn out to be unsafe.
Local Chief Executives shall settle on the cancellation or suspension of classes in cases where there are torrential rains in specific or all areas of the LGU but will not be issued a Heavy Rainfall Alert by PAGASA.
Flood
In-person and online classes in all levels are robotically 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 varsity shall immediately suspend the classes and work and send everyone home whether it is protected to accomplish that. Nevertheless, schools are obligated to maintain the scholars and personnel safely in class if traveling has turn out to be unsafe.
Local Chief Executives shall settle on the cancellation or suspension of classes in cases where there’s flooding in specific or all areas of the LGU but will not be issued a Flood Warning by PAGASA.
Responsibility of Parents or Guardians
The DepEd still maintains that oldsters or guardians are answerable for determining whether their children should attend classes considering their physical and/or mental health during disasters and calamities. This is applicable even when no order for cancellation or suspension of classes has been issued.
Nevertheless, additionally it is the responsibility of the parents or guardians to make sure that their child can meet 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) might be on the discretion of faculty management.
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Philippine Weather Updates: Some Classes on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, have been canceled attributable to the consequences of the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat.
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