DepEd, CHED: No classes in all levels in 12 affected provinces, NCR
There are no classes on all levels on Monday in 12 provinces affected by the typhoon, including Metro Manila, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced Sunday.
DepEd secretary Jesli Lapus told radio dzMM that classes in both elementary and high school in Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, La Union, Benguet and Ilocos Norte will be suspended Monday, public storm warning signals notwithstanding.
Lapus said the suspension is due to the danger brought about by monsoon rains and floods in the said areas.
However, he clarified that the guidelines on class suspension based on storm warning signals is still in effect.
For the tertiary level, CHED secretary Romulo Neri also announced the suspension of classes in the aforementioned areas.
“Sec. Neri declared suspension of classes at all college/tertiary level tomorrow in the 12 provinces affected by the typhoon including NCR,” CHED National Capital Region director Amelia Biglete relayed in a text message.
“Although typhoon signals are now lowered, this suspension is in due consideration to the students and their families to resettle after the storm,” the message read.
National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) Deputy Administrator Anthony Golez also confirmed Neri’s announcement.
Meanwhile, Lapus also said that local authorities also have the discretion to suspend classes in areas where schools are used as evacuation centers. With reports from ABS-CBN News and dzMM
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