#WalangPasok: Updated List of Work and Class cancellations for April 12, 2024 (Friday)
Manila, Philippines – As a consequence of the new weather, several schools suspended in-person classes on April 12, 2024.
The Department of Education has implemented an alternate delivery mode of learning to mitigate the impact of weather conditions on students.
Walang Pasok Updates: April 12, 2024, Biyernes
(As of 9:45pm, April 11, 2024) Here’s an updated list of towns, cities, and schools that canceled classes/work on Monday:
Metro Manila
- Makati City – shortened schedule of classes, 6AM to 10AM for morning shifts and three:30PM to 7:30PM for afternoon shifts (source)
Ilocos Region
Bicol Region
- Daraga, Albay – shift to modular and online class, all levels (private and non-private)
Central Luzon
- Bulacan province – shift to online classes, all levels (private and non-private); April 11 to 13
Cordillera Administrative Region
- Abra – no face-to-face classes, all levels (private and non-private); until April 13
Central Visayas
- Cebu province
- Lapu-Lapu City – face-to-face classes for preschool to senior highschool (public) until April 12 (source)
- Liloan – face-to-face classes in all levels (public) until April 12 (source)
- Naga City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public) until April 14 (source)
- Talisay City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public) until April 14 (source)
Western Visayas
Soccsksargen
- Sarangani – face-to-face classes in all levels (private and non-private) until April 19 (source)
- South Cotabato
- Tantangan – afternoon face-to-face classes in all levels until April 15 (source)
- Banga – no face-to-face classes within the afternoon from primary to secondary level (private and non-private) from April 1 to fifteen, 2024
- Polomolok – no face-to-face classes within the afternoon from primary to secondary level (private and non-private) from April 1 to fifteen, 2024
- Tupi – no face-to-face classes within the afternoon from primary to secondary level (private and non-private) from April 3 to 12, 2024, except schools in Barangay Miasong and Kablon
- Tboli – afternoon classes suspended for all levels, private and non-private from April 3 to 12, 2024
- Sultan Kudarat – face-to-face classes in all levels (private and non-private) until April 15 (source)
Department of Education (DepEd) Class and Work Suspension Guideline:
Listed below 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 routinely 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 choose the cancellation or suspension of classes in cases where there are strong winds in specific or all areas of the LGU but shouldn’t be resulting from a typhoon.
Heavy Rainfall
In-person and online classes in any respect levels are routinely 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 choose the cancellation or suspension of classes in cases where there are torrential rains in specific or all areas of the LGU but shouldn’t be issued a Heavy Rainfall Alert by PAGASA.
Flood
In-person and online classes in all levels are routinely 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 choose the cancellation or suspension of classes in cases where there may be flooding in specific or all areas of the LGU but shouldn’t be issued a Flood Warning by PAGASA.
Responsibility of Parents or Guardians
The DepEd still maintains that folks or guardians are liable 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, it is usually the responsibility of the parents or guardians to be 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) will probably be on the discretion of college management.
Flight Cancellations within the Philippines
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Philippine Weather Updates: Some Classes on Friday, April 12, 2024, have been canceled in various parts of the country resulting from hot weather.
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