Quezon's Tayabas extends class suspension due to extreme heat

Tayabas City in Quezon province extended the suspension of in-person classes in public and private schools until Tuesday, April 30, to protect students and teachers from dangerous heat conditions.

Valenzuela City has revised its class suspension ordinance to automatically suspend face-to-face classes when a 'dangerous heat index' of 42°C or above is reached, shifting to online learning modes instead.

The local government in Tayabas cited forecasts predicting a heat index of 42 degrees Celsius as dangerous, which can cause health issues such as heat cramps and exhaustion.

Mayor Maria Lourdes Reynoso-Pontioso initially suspended classes on Thursday and Friday due to extreme heat, during which some students experienced nosebleeds inside classrooms.

Pagasa classified a heat index between 42 to 51 degrees Celsius as dangerous, with heat stroke likely if exposure continues.

School management is instructed to implement alternative learning methods to ensure the school calendar remains unaffected.