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Iloilo City orders automatic F2F class suspension at 42 degrees
Iloilo City is preparing for a hazardous heat index, prompting local officials to adjust protocols for face-to-face classes.
Mayor Jerry Treñas signed Executive Order 024, mandating the automatic suspension of face-to-face classes once the heat index reaches 42 degrees Celsius.
Schools will be required to shift to an alternative delivery mode (ADM) or implement other measures to ensure student safety.
The new threshold of 42 degrees Celsius was based on the danger category of the heat index chart, although the operations center had recommended a lower threshold of 40 degrees.
Schools have options such as adjusting class schedules or fully transitioning to ADM.
The operations center has been monitoring rising temperatures and recommends an extreme heat early warning system and promoting water conservation.
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