Schools suspend classes due to Tropical Depression Gener and Southwest Monsoon

Classes have been suspended in several areas across the Philippines due to Tropical Depression Gener and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

In Metro Manila, schools in Caloocan, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Navotas, Quezon City, San Juan, and Valenzuela are closed for all levels or specific grades.

Additional suspensions have been announced by local government units (LGUs) for Wednesday, September 18, affecting various municipalities and cities in Antique, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Palawan, Pangasinan, and Occidental Mindoro, as well as Bais City in Negros Oriental.

On Thursday, September 19, further suspensions have been announced by LGUs, including all levels of education in Angeles City, Antique (Culasi and Pandan), Bamban, Tarlac, parts of Bulacan, Pampanga, Rosales, Pangasinan, and Negros Occidental.

Specific areas such as Balagtas, Bulakan, Bocaue, Baliwag, Hagonoy, Marilao, Malolos City, Meycauayan City, Norzagaray, Obando, Pandi, Paombong, Plaridel, Pulilan, San Miguel, San Rafael in Bulacan; Mabalacat, Mexico, San Fernando, Santo Tomas in Pampanga; and Cauayan, Himamaylan, Murcia in Negros Occidental have suspended classes until further notice.

The Department of Education continues to monitor the situation and will provide updates as necessary to ensure student safety.