Cebu classes suspended for building inspections after magnitude 5.1 quake

Classes in several areas in Metro Cebu were suspended on Monday, September 30, to allow for the inspection of school buildings following a magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck the province on Sunday.

The Department of Education-Cebu City Division mandated that all public and private elementary and high schools shift to modular learning.

Universities such as Don Bosco Technical College-Cebu, Asian College of Technology, Cebu Normal University, and University of the Visayas also suspended their classes.

Local governments in Lapu-Lapu City and the Municipality of Cordova also ordered class suspensions to assess school buildings and infrastructure.

Inspections at Abellana National School revealed cracks in some classrooms, though officials deemed them safe.

The earthquake's epicenter was located in Poro town, Camotes island, but no significant damage reports were initially received.