Classes suspended in W. Visayas, Negros, Bulacan, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Manila

Classes were suspended in several areas across the Philippines on both Tuesday, September 17, and Thursday, September 19, 2024, due to severe weather conditions.

In Western Visayas and Negros Island Region, schools ranging from preschool to tertiary levels were affected, with some shifting to modular or online learning.

Specifically, all levels of education were suspended in cities like Bacolod, Iloilo City, Dumangas, Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City (except Mandaue City), and Angeles City.

In addition, face-to-face classes were halted in Culasi, Hamtic, Pandan in Antique; Balagtas, Calumpit, Hagonoy, San Miguel, San Rafael in Bulacan; Cauayan, Himamaylan, Murcia in Negros Occidental (Cauayan and Murcia suspended until September 20); Mabalacat, Mexico, San Fernando, Sto. Tomas in Pampanga; and Rosales in Pangasinan.

The General Vicente Lim Elementary School in Tondo, Manila, also suspended both face-to-face and online classes due to a major fire incident at the school.