#WalangPasok: Class Suspensions For September 23, 2023, Saturday

#WalangPasok: Updated List of Work and Class cancellations for September 22, 2023 (Saturday) 

Manila, Philippines – Several Local Government Units and Schools in the Philippines suspended classes and government work in Batangas Province on Saturday, September 23, 2023, due to the volcanic smog from Taal Volcano.

Taal Volcano in the Philippines has been emitting volcanic smog or vog since the first week of September 2023. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has issued health advisories due to vog, which can severely irritate the eyes, throat, and respiratory tract.

As air quality continues to remain poor in parts of Southern Tagalog and Metro Manila due to the combined effects of Taal Volcano’s volcanic smog and vehicle pollution, local government executives are expected to announce a suspension of classes for Saturday, 22 September 2023. This decision will undoubtedly affect many in the region as the hazardous air quality persists.

Walang Pasok Updates: September 23, 2023, Sabado

(As of 4:45pm, September 22, 2023) Here’s an updated list of towns, cities, and schools that canceled classes/work on Friday:

CALABARZON

Batangas

Cavite

• Naic Cavite – All levels, public & private

Laguna

Here are the guidelines 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 in the event of Natural Disasters, Power Outages/Power Interruptions, and other calamities to further guide schools, their personnel, and learners, both within the public and private institutions.

Typhoon

In-person and online classes at all levels are automatically 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 school shall immediately suspend the classes and work and send…