The Philippine national government through a statement of Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte announced the suspension of work in various government offices in some ares of Luzon for Friday, September 19, 2014. The suspension was due to heavy floodings brought about by Bagyong Mario.
According to Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr., work in government offices has been suspended, except for those agencies whose work involves the delivery of basic and health services, disaster response and other vital public services.
Here’s the List of the Following Areas Covered by the Suspension in Government Offices:
1. Metro Manila
2. Zambales
3. Bataan
4. Pampanga
5. Tarlac
6. Nueva Ecija
7. Bulacan
8. Rizal
9. Cavite
10. Batangas
11. Laguna
12. Quezon, including Polillo Island,
13. Mindoro Provinces
14. Camarines Norte
15. Marinduque
16. Pangasinan
Meanwhile the national government also advised that for the private sector, the discretion to suspend work lies with the individual companies and employees. Malacanang urge employers to consider the circumstances of their employees brought about by the effect of Bagyong Mario.
The House of Representatives also called off their work for the day while the country’s highest court, the Supreme Court already announced the suspension of work in courts within the National Capital Region, Rizal and Bulacan.
The widespread flooding in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces on Friday morning was the main reasons of the suspension of cl(–foul word(s) removed–) and government works in various parts of Metro Manila and Luzon, as tropical storm “Mario” whose international name is Fung-wong, intensified as it held its course toward landfall over the Cagayan Valley later in the day.
In Metro Manila, the Marikina City government already ordered forced evacuation of residents along the Marikina River after the water level in the flood-prone channel breached the 18-meter above sea level at around 7:00 AM and at around 8:50 AM, it had reached 19.5 meters.
