#WalangPasok: Updated List of Work and Class cancellations for July 31, 2023 (Monday)
Manila, Philippines – Several Local Government Units and Schools within the Philippines suspended classes and government work on Monday, July 31, 2023, on account of the lingering effects of Typhoon Egay and the results of Severe Tropical Storm Falcon.
Walang Pasok Updates: July 31, 2023, Lunes
(As of 10:18pm, July 30, 2023) Here’s an updated list of towns, cities, and schools that canceled classes/work On Monday:
Central Luzon
- Santa Maria, Bulacan — all levels, private and non-private; also government work (source)
- Plaridel, Bulacan — all levels, private and non-private; also government work (source)
- Malolos, Bulacan — all levels, private and non-private; also government work (source)
- Balagtas, Bulacan — all levels, private and non-private; also government work (source)
- Baliwag, Bulacan — all levels, private and non-private; also government work (source)
- Paombong, Bulacan — all levels, private and non-private (source)
Ilocos Region
- Dagupan, Pangasinan – all levels, private and non-private; also government work (source)
- Calasiao, Pangasinan – all levels, private and non-private; also government work (source)
Forecast Weather Conditions Issued at 4:00 PM, 30 July 2023
SYNOPSIS: At 3:00 PM today, the middle of Severe Tropical Storm “FALCON” {KHANUN} was estimated based on all available data at 1,125 km East of Extreme Northern Luzon (19.6°N, 132.7°E) with maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h near the middle and gustiness of as much as 135 km/h. It’s moving Northward at 20 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting Luzon and Visayas.
| Place | Weather Condition | Caused By | Impacts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambales and Bataan | Monsoon rains | Southwest Monsoon | Possible flooding or landslides on account of scattered to widespread heavy rains |
| Metro Manila, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, and Northern Palawan including Calamian and Cuyo Islands | Occasional rains | Southwest Monsoon | Possible flooding or landslides on account of moderate to heavy rains |
| Bicol Region and Northern Samar | Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms | Trough of STS FALCON | Possible flash floods or landslides on account of moderate to at times heavy rains |
| The remainder of Luzon and the remainder of Visayas | Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms | Southwest Monsoon | Possible flash floods or landslides on account of moderate to at times heavy rains |
| The remainder of the country | Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms | Southwest Monsoon / Localized Thunderstorms | Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms |
Severe Tropical Storm “Falcon”
Issued at 05:00 pm, 30 July 2023 (Valid for broadcast until the following advisory to be issued at 11:00 PM today)
FALCON INTENSIFIES AS IT ACCELERATES NORTHWARD OVER THE PHILIPPINE SEA
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Heavy Rainfall Outlook
- The Southwest Monsoon enhanced by Severe Tropical Storm FALCON will bring occasional to monsoon rains over the western portions of Luzon and Visayas in the following three days. For more information, confer with Weather Advisory #16 for Southwest Monsoon issued at 11:00 AM today and the 24-Hour Public Weather Forecast and Outlook at 4:00 PM today.
- Forecast rainfall are generally higher in elevated or mountainous areas. Under these conditions, flooding and raininduced landslides are expected especially in areas which might be highly or very highly vulnerable to these hazard as identified in hazard maps and in localities that experienced considerable amounts of rainfall for the past several days.
Severe Winds
- The hoisting of Wind Signal on account of FALCON over any locality within the country stays unlikely based on the present forecast scenario. Nonetheless, the improved Southwest Monsoon will bring gusty conditions over the next areas, especially in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds:
- Today: Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon, Northern Samar, and most of CALABARZON, Bicol Region and Western Visayas.
- Tomorrow: Ilocos Norte, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon, Northern Samar, and most of CALABARZON, Bicol Region and Western Visayas.
- Tuesday: Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Bicol Region, and most of CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and Western Visayas
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
- Under the influence of the improved Southwest Monsoon, a Gale Warning is in effect over several coastal waters along the western seaboard of Luzon. Sea travel is dangerous for small seacrafts. For larger vessels, operating in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. Mariners without proper experience or operating ill-equipped vessels are advised to stay in port or seek protected harbor. For more information, confer with Gale Warning #16 issued at 5:00 PM today.
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
- Over the Philippine Sea, FALCON is forecast to maneuver north northwestward today, then turn northwestward tomorrow. On the track forecast, the severe tropical storm may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tomorrow evening or on Tuesday early morning. Outside the PAR region, FALCON will turn west northwestward and pass near Okinawa Islands within the Ryukyu Archipelago on Tuesday morning before entering the East China Sea.
- FALCON is forecast to steadily intensify inside the following 3 days. It’s forecast to change into a typhoon between tonight or tomorrow early morning and reach its peak intensity on Tuesday.
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.
1. 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 college shall immediately suspend the classes and work and send everyone home whether it is protected to accomplish that. Nonetheless, schools must keep students and personnel protected in class if traveling has change into 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 isn’t on account of a typhoon.
2. 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 college shall immediately suspend the classes and work and send everyone home whether it is protected to accomplish that. Nonetheless, schools are obligated to maintain the scholars and personnel safely in class if traveling has change into 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 isn’t issued a Heavy Rainfall Alert by PAGASA.
3. 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 college shall immediately suspend the classes and work and send everyone home whether it is protected to accomplish that. Nonetheless, schools are obligated to maintain the scholars and personnel safely in class if traveling has change into unsafe.
Local Chief Executives shall choose the cancellation or suspension of classes in cases where there’s flooding in specific or all areas of the LGU but isn’t issued a Flood Warning by PAGASA.
4. Earthquakes
In-person and online classes in all levels are routinely canceled in schools situated in LGUs where the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS) declares an earthquake with PHILVOCS Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS) V or above.
Local Chief Executives shall choose the cancellation or suspension of classes in cases where the PEIS is IV and below.
School Principals can cancel classes at any Intensity Scale if of their assessment, constructing and other structures are seen to be in peril of collapsing or is found to have major damage.
The School Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Team Head should clear the return of scholars and personnel in buildings and other structures.
5. Power Outages/ Power Interruptions/ Brownouts
There shall be no automatic cancellation or suspension of classes if there are power outages/power interruptions/brownouts in schools. If power outages/power interruptions and brownouts have resulted in a poor learning environment, school officials can cancel or suspend classes at their discretion.
6. Adjustments to Learning Delivery Attributable to Suspensions/Cancellations of Classes
If canceled or suspended classes occur, distance learning or make-up classes shall be implemented to be certain that learning competencies and objectives are still met.
In adherence to the supply of DepEd Order No. 14, s. 2021, learners who miss learning activities on account of class suspensions caused by various disruptions like disasters and/or emergencies on account of natural or human-induced hazards shall be accorded due consideration within the completion of their learning tasks.
7. Maintenance of Workforce and Activation of DRRM Teams
Teaching school personnel, including ALS teachers, and non-teaching school personnel in schools, Division Offices, Regional Offices, and the Central Office, shall not be required to report back to work, except those that are mandated to render security, safety, finance, engineering, sanitation, health, and disaster response duties.
Schools, then again, should always be able to implement distant work with measured output.
Central, Regional, and Schools Division Offices and schools shall activate their DRRM Teams to arrange, monitor, and reply to the situation. DRRM Team members, particularly DRRM Coordinators and Engineers, shall be required to report back to work within the aftermath of the disaster to proceed undertaking response, early recovery, and reporting based on established DRRM protocols (e.g., an inspection of college facilities to vet damages as reported by School DRRM Coordinators, detailed assessment of damaged facilities for purposes of developing the Program of Works for infrastructure costing in rehabilitation and recovery plans, and participation in coordination meetings with LDRRMCs). Other DRRM Team members may likewise be required to report back to work as needed.
Officials of personal schools shall exercise discretion relative to the work arrangement of their DRRM personnel.
8. Use of faculties as Evacuation Center or COVID-19 Quarantine and/or Isolation Facility/Vaccination Center
Schools shall not be used as quarantine and/ or isolation facilities or vaccination centers. The authority given to Regional Directors in allowing schools to be designated as quarantine and/or isolation facilities/ vaccination centers under Office Memorandum OM-Osec-2020-004 (Guidance to Regional Directors for Motion Requests by Local Government Units to Use DepEd Schools and Engage DepEd Personnel in Activities Related to COVID-19), is hereby lifted. Office Memorandum OM-OSEC- 2021-03-003 (Use of DepEd Classrooms and Other Facilities as Vaccination Centers) is likewise hereby repealed.
In other disasters, schools could also be used as an instantaneous evacuation site that mustn’t last greater than fifteen days. LGUs mustn’t use schools as long-term shelters for evacuees.
9. Conduct of Psychological First Aid
As the upkeep of a conducive learning environment requires addressing the immediate needs of affected learners and personnel within the aftermath of disasters, all Schools Division Offices, with the support of Regional Offices, shall assess Mental Health and Psychosocial Support needs and services and lead the conduct of Psychological First Aid (PFA). This shall include the mobilization of trained PFA providers and partners and if needed, referral pathways for learners and personnel identified for further specialized psychological support services. Required health standards shall all the time be applied.
10. Responsibility of Parents or Guardians
The DepEd still maintains that folks or guardians are accountable 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.
Nonetheless, it’s also the responsibility of the parents or guardians to be certain 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) shall be on the discretion of college management.
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Philippine Weather Updates: Some Classes on Thursday, July 27, 2023, have been canceled on account of the lingering effects of Typhoon Egay and the results of Severe Tropical Storm Falcon.
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