#WalangPasok: Class Suspensions For September 25, 2023, Monday

#WalangPasok: Updated List of Work and Class cancellations for September 25, 2023 (Monday) 

Manila, Philippines – Several Local Government Units and Schools in the Philippines suspended classes and government work on Monday, September 25, 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 Monday, 25 September 2023. This decision will undoubtedly affect many in the region as the hazardous air quality persists.

Walang Pasok Updates: September 25, 2023, Lunes

(As of 4:45pm, September 24, 2023) Here’s an updated list of towns, cities, and schools that canceled classes/work on Monday:

CALABARZON

Batangas

• Sto. Tomas City – kindergarten to senior high school, including ALS, public and private (shift to modular distance learning or online class)
• Malvar – all levels, public and private (shift to modular distance learning or online class)
• Laurel – all levels, public and private (shift to modular distance learning or online class)
• Mataas na Kahoy – all levels, public and private (shift to modular distance learning or online class)

Laguna

• City of Cabuyao – all levels, public and private
• Calamba City – kindergarten to senior high school, public and private (shift to modular distance learning)

Department of Education (DepEd) Class and Work Suspension Guideline:

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.