#WalangPasok: Class Suspension Declared in These Areas Today (Oct 30)

Class Suspension Declared in These Areas for Wednesday (October 30, 2019)

WALANG PASOK – Several local government units declared class suspension in different areas after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits Cotabato.

On Tuesday (October 29, 2019), the province of Cotabato has been struck by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake causing damage in different establishments in the area. The powerful tremor also killed several people.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) initially recorded the tremor at magnitude 6.4 but eventually raised to 6.6 magnitude. The earthquake has been followed by several aftershocks.

Class Suspension

On Wednesday (October 30, 2019), some local government units announced the cancellation of classes due to the strong earthquake that hits several parts of Mindanao.

The cancellation of classes has been done to ensure the safety of the students from any possible danger brought by the powerful tremor.

Here is the list of areas covered by the class cancellations:

Mindanao 

  • Compostella Province (All levels, Public and Private)
  • Digos City, Davao del Sur (All levels, Public and Private)
  • Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur  (All levels, Public and Private)
  • General Santos City  (All levels, Public and Private)
  • Koronadal City, South Cotabato  (All levels, Public and Private)
  • Island Garden of Samal, Davao del Norte – (All levels, Public and Private)

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