Calabarzon schools suspend classes due to Typhoon Carina

Some schools in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) suspended classes for Monday, July 29, due to Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon.

The Department of Education-Region 4A announced that classes are postponed 'to ensure readiness and safety of learners and teachers.'

More schools in Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, and other parts of Calabarzon suspended classes on Monday morning due to bad weather conditions and ongoing clearing operations.

At least 66 schools across the region decided to start the school year on Aug. 5 instead of July 29.

Local government officials such as Mayor Lawrence Arca of Maragondon, Cavite, and Biñan City Mayor Arman Dimaguila also canceled classes at all levels due to continuous rain.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) forecasted that Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Ilocos, Cordillera regions, and the rest of Central Luzon would experience rains due to the southwest monsoon, which might trigger flash floods or landslides.