Some LGUs Declare Class Suspensions on Monday (November 18, 2024) Due to Super Typhoon Pepito
WALANG PASOK – Several local government units in the country announced class suspensions due to Super Typhoon Pepito.
PAGASA reported that Super Typhoon Pepito was spotted at 145 km west of Sinait, Ilocos Sur packing maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 160 kph.
The weather disturbance will continue to bring heavy to intense rains, which may cause flash floods and landslides in some areas.
On Monday (November 18, 2024), classes on all levels in both public and private institutions have been canceled in multiple areas to ensure the safety of student, teachers, and school staff. Local authorities are closely monitoring the situation, with additional announcements possible as the storm progresses.
School administrators are also advised to use this time to prepare their campuses for any further weather impacts.
Here is the list of areas covered by class suspensions:
Metro Manila (NCR)
- Caloocan City
- Las Piñas City
- Malabon City
- Mandaluyong City
- Manila
- Marikina City
- Muntinlupa City
- Navotas City
- Parañaque City
- Pasay City
- Pasig City
- Quezon City (up to K-12, public and private; colleges and universities based on discretion)
- San Juan City
- Taguig City (preschool to senior high school only)
- Valenzuela City
Region I (Ilocos Region)
- Pangasinan (all levels)
- Ilocos Sur (all levels)
Region II (Cagayan Valley)
- Cagayan Province: Tuguegarao City (all levels)
- Nueva Vizcaya (all levels)
- Quirino Province (all levels)
- Isabela: Echague (all levels)
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
- Abra Province (all levels)
- Baguio City (all levels; government work suspended half-day until 12 p.m.)
- Benguet: La Trinidad (all levels)
- Ifugao Province (all levels)
- Mountain Province (all levels)
Region III (Central Luzon)
- Aurora Province (all levels)
- Bataan Province (all levels)
- Bulacan: Select municipalities (all levels)
- Balagtas, Baliwag, Bustos, Bulakan, Malolos, Marilao, Meycauayan, Norzagaray, Pandi, Plaridel, San Miguel, San Rafael, Santa Maria
- Nueva Ecija Province (all levels)
- Pampanga: Select municipalities (face-to-face only)
- Arayat, Bacolor, Mabalacat, San Fernando, San Simon, Santo Tomas
- Tarlac Province (all levels)
Region IV-A (Calabarzon)
- Batangas: Select municipalities
- Agoncillo, Laurel, Lian, Mabini, San Juan, Taysan (all levels)
- Alitagtag, Balete, Calatagan, Lipa, Taal, Tanauan (face-to-face only)
- Cavite Province (all levels)
- Laguna Province (all levels)
- Quezon: Select areas (all levels or preschool to senior high school)
- All levels: Candelaria, Dolores, Infanta, Lopez, Mulanay, Perez, Pitogo, Polillo, Tagkawayan
- Preschool to SHS: Atimonan, Gumaca, Lucena, Tayabas, Tiaong
Region V (Bicol Region)
- Camarines Norte (all levels)
- Camarines Sur (all levels)
- Catanduanes (all levels)
Government officials urge the residents in the affected areas to remain indoors as much as possible and avoid crossing flooded areas to prevent accidents. Everyone’s cooperation helps ensure safety for the entire community.
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