Local Government Units (LGUs) and selected colleges and universities declares suspension of classes on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 due to Typhoon Glenda which continues to ravage the country particularly in Luzon.
Different localities in the Philippines prodded to suspend the classes since Monday, July 14, 2014 after Philippine weather bureau PAGASA raised storm signals in the areas struck by Bagyong Glenda particularly in Metro Manila.
Based upon the report of Philippine Daily Inquirer and Bomboradyo, Albay and Camarines Norte have raised State of Calamity due to the continuous devastation of Typhoon Glenda.
Here’s the updated list of LGUs admitted for the suspension of classes:
All levels:
- Antipolo
- Angono, Rizal
- Balagtas, Bulacan
- Baras, Rizal
- Bataan
- Batangas
- Binangonan, Rizal
- Bulacan, Bulacan
- Caloocan
- Cavite
- Jalajala, Rizal
- Laguna
- Las Piñas
- Makati
- Malabon
- Malolos, Bulacan
- Manila
- Mandaluyong
- Marikina
- Montalban
- Morong, Rizal
- Muntinlupa
- Navotas
- Parañaque
- Pasay
- Pasig
- Pateros
- Pillilia, Rizal
- Quezon City
- San Juan
- San Mateo, Rizal
- Taguig City
- Tanay, Rizal
- Taytay, Rizal
- Teresa, Rizal
- Quezon City
- Valenzuela
List of Colleges and Universities Declared Suspension of Classes:
- Ateneo de Manila University
- Ateneo Law School
- Ateneo Professional Schools
- De La Salle University
- Far Eastern University
- Feati University
- Jose Rizal University
- Lyceum of the Philippines University
- Manila Central University
- Manila Tytana Colleges
- Mapúa Institute of Technology Manila
- Mapúa Institute of Technology Makati
- Miriam College
- Philippine College of Criminology
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines Maragondon, Cavite
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines Manila Campuses
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines Mariveles, Bataan
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines Laguna Campuses
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines Quezon Campuses
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines Ragay, Camarines Sur
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines Sto. Tomas, Batangas
- Technological Institute of the Philippines Manila
- Technological Institute of the Philippines Quezon City
- University of Sto. Tomas
Typoon Glenda continues to intensify with 140 kph and gustiness up to 165 kph but there are no reported fatalities as of press time.
The Depart of Education (DepEd) earlier reminded the localities to abide on the guidelines regarding the suspension of classes.
DepEd noted that all levels; private or public must only be suspended if Storm Signal No.3 was declared while pre-school to high school levels’ classes must only be suspended after the issuance of Signals 1 and 2.