Manila Bulletin
Governor suspends classes, gov’t work in Negros Oriental due to heavy rains
Classes in all levels and work in government offices in Negros Oriental were suspended on Friday, September 13, due to heavy rains and flooding.
Governor Manuel Sagarbarria issued Executive Order 51, citing the enhanced southwest monsoon and PAGASA advisories indicating persistent rains until the weekend.
The suspension was implemented as a precautionary measure to mitigate potential risks associated with the inclement weather.
The governor's order referenced Presidential Executive Order No. 66, Series of 2012, which allows localized suspension of classes and work in the absence of typhoon signal warnings.
Several local government units had already suspended classes on Thursday.
In Siaton town, approximately 500 individuals were evacuated to the town gymnasium on Thursday evening due to swelling rivers and inundated residential areas.
Residents in Zamboanguita also evacuated earlier on Thursday but returned home after the floodwaters receded.
Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) head Adrian Sedillo noted a shortage of emergency responders and confirmed teams were deployed to assist local DRRMOs in flooded areas.
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