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#WalangPasok: Class Suspensions For August 2, 2023, Wednesday
#WalangPasok: Updated List of Work and Class cancellations for August 2, 2023 (Wednesday)
M anila, Philippines – Several Local Government Units and Schools in the Philippines suspended classes and government work on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, due to the impact of Typhoon Falcon.
#WalangPasok Announcements Class suspensions for August 2023
Walang Pasok Updates: August 1, 2023, Martes
(As of 10:18pm, August 2, 2023) Here’s an updated list of towns, cities, and schools that canceled classes/work On Wednesday:
Central Luzon
Pampanga Province — No Classes in public and private schools in ALL LEVELS ( source )
Ilocos Region
Dagupan City — No Classes in public and private schools in ALL LEVELS ( source )
Calasiao, Pangasinan — — No Classes in public and private schools at ALL LEVELS
Forecast Weather Conditions Issued at 4:00 PM, 1 August 2023
SYNOPSIS: At 3:00 PM today, the center of the eye of Typhoon “FALCON” {KHANUN} was estimated based on all available data at 835 km Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (25.0°N, 128.6°E) with maximum sustained winds of 175 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 215 km/h. It is moving West Northwestward at 15 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting Luzon and Visayas.
Place
Weather Condition
Caused By
Impacts
Zambales and Bataan
Monsoon rains
Southwest Monsoon
Possible flooding or landslides due to scattered to widespread heavy rains
Metro Manila, Pangasinan, Pampanga, Bulacan, and Occidental Mindoro
Occasional rains
Southwest Monsoon
Possible flooding or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains
Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, CALABARZON, the rest of Central Luzon, and the rest of MIMAROPA
Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms
Southwest Monsoon
Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains
The rest of the country
Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms
Southwest Monsoon / Localized Thunderstorms
Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms
Typhoon Falcon Updates
Issued at 05:00 pm, 01 August 2023 (Valid for broadcast until the next advisory to be issued at 5:00 AM tomorrow)
TYPHOON FALCON IS NOW OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Heavy Rainfall Outlook
The Southwest Monsoon enhanced by Typhoon FALCON will bring occasional to monsoon rains over the western portion of Luzon in the next three days. For more information, refer to Weather Advisory #20 for Southwest Monsoon issued at 11:00 AM today and 24-Hour Public Weather Forecast and Outlook at 4:00 PM today.
Forecast rainfall are generally higher in elevated or mountainous areas. Under these conditions, flooding and raininduced landslides remains highly likely especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazard as identified in hazard maps and in localities that experienced considerable amounts of rainfall for the past several days.
Severe Winds
The enhanced Southwest Monsoon will bring also gusty conditions over the following areas, especially in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds:
Today: Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, the central and southern portions of Aurora, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, and most of Ilocos Region, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, and Western Visayas
Tomorrow: Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Region, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, the western portion of Northern Samar, and most of Cordillera Administrative Region and Western Visayas
Thursday: Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Northern Samar, and Western Visayas
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
Under the influence of the enhanced Southwest Monsoon, a Gale Warning is in effect over several coastal waters along the northern seaboard of northern Luzon. Sea travel is risky for small seacrafts. For larger vessels, operating in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. Mariners without proper experience or operating ill-equipped vessels are advised to remain in port or seek safe harbor. For more information, refer to Gale Warning #1 issued at 5:00 PM today.
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
FALCON is forecast track west northwestward and begin decelerating as it approaches the waters southeast of Okinawa Islands. On the track forecast, the typhoon may exit the PAR region this afternoon or evening. Afterward, the typhoon will pass south of Okinawa Islands between tonight and tomorrow morning. A period of slow movement may occur by Thursday over the East China Sea.
FALCON is potentially at its peak intensity at this time and likely to maintain its strength for the next 48 hours, although intensification into a super typhoon is not ruled out. A period of weakening may begin late tomorrow or on early Thursday as it enters the cooler waters of the East China Sea and as upwelling of deep ocean waters resulting from its slowdown limits further development.
Department of Education (DepEd) Class and Work Suspension Guideline:
Here are the guidelines for cancellation or suspension of classes and work in public schools from Kindergarten to Grade 12 where there are typhoons, heavy rains, and floods based on DepEd Order No. 37, s. 2022.
The Department of Education issues these Guidelines on the Cancellation or Suspension of Classes and Work in Schools in the event of Natural Disasters, Power Outages/Power Interruptions, and other calamities to further guide schools, their personnel, and learners, both within the public and private institutions.
Guidelines on the Suspension of Classes When Typhoons and Other Calamities Occur image via DepEd
1. Typhoon
In-person and online classes at all levels are automatically canceled in schools situated in Local Government Units (LGUs) issued with Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) 1, 2, 3,4, or 5 by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) .
If the TCWS is issued at a time when classes have already begun, the school shall immediately suspend the classes and work and send everyone home if it is safe to do so. However, schools must keep students and personnel safe in school if traveling has become unsafe.
Local Chief Executives shall decide on the cancellation or suspension of classes in cases where there are strong winds in specific or all areas of the LGU but is not due to a typhoon.
Automatic Class Cancellation during Heavy Rainfall
2. Heavy Rainfall
In-person and online classes at all levels are automatically canceled in schools situated in LGUs issued with Yellow, Orange, and Red Rainfall Warnings by the PAGASA.
If the Warning is issued when classes have already begun, the school shall immediately suspend the classes and work and send everyone home if it is safe to do so. However, schools are obligated to keep the students and personnel safely in school if traveling has become unsafe.
Local Chief Executives shall decide on the cancellation or suspension of classes in cases where there are torrential rains in specific or all areas of the LGU but is not issued a Heavy Rainfall Alert by PAGASA.
Class Cancellation when there’s a Flood
3. Flood
In-person and online classes in all levels are automatically canceled in schools situated in LGUs issued with a Flood Warning by the PAGASA.
If the Flood Warning is issued at a time when classes have already begun, the school shall immediately suspend the classes and work and send everyone home if it is safe to do so. However, schools are obligated to keep the students and personnel safely in school if traveling has become unsafe.
Local Chief Executives shall decide on the cancellation or suspension of classes in cases where there is flooding in specific or all areas of the LGU but is not issued a Flood Warning by PAGASA.
Class Suspension / Earthquake
4. Earthquakes
In-person and online classes at all levels are automatically canceled in schools situated in LGUs where the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS) declares an earthquake with PHILVOCS Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS) V or above.
Local Chief Executives shall decide on the cancellation or suspension of classes in cases where the PEIS is IV and below.
School Principals can cancel classes at any Intensity Scale if in their assessment, building and other structures are seen to be in danger of collapsing or is found to have major damage.
The School Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Team Head should clear the return of students and personnel in buildings and other structures.
Class Suspension during Power Outages
5. Power Outages/ Power Interruptions/ Brownouts
There will be no automatic cancellation or suspension of classes if there are power outages/power interruptions/brownouts in schools. If power outages/power interruptions and brownouts have resulted in a poor learning environment, school officials can cancel or suspend classes at their discretion.
6. Adjustments to Learning Delivery Due to Suspensions/Cancellations of Classes
If canceled or suspended classes occur, distance learning or make-up classes shall be implemented to ensure that learning competencies and objectives are still met.
In adherence to the provision of DepEd Order No. 14, s. 2021, learners who miss learning activities due to class suspensions brought about by various disruptions like disasters and/or emergencies due to natural or human-induced hazards shall be accorded due consideration in the completion of their learning tasks.
7. Maintenance of Workforce and Activation of DRRM Teams
Teaching school personnel, including ALS teachers, and non-teaching school personnel in schools, Division Offices, Regional Offices, and the Central Office, shall not be required to report to work, except those who are mandated to render security, safety, finance, engineering, sanitation, health, and disaster response duties.
Schools, on the other hand, must always be ready to implement remote work with measured output.
Central, Regional, and Schools Division Offices and schools shall activate their DRRM Teams to prepare, monitor, and respond to the situation. DRRM Team members, particularly DRRM Coordinators and Engineers, shall be required to report to work in the aftermath of the disaster to continue undertaking response, early recovery, and reporting based on established DRRM protocols (e.g., an inspection of school facilities to vet damages as reported by School DRRM Coordinators, detailed assessment of damaged facilities for purposes of developing the Program of Works for infrastructure costing in rehabilitation and recovery plans, and participation in coordination meetings with LDRRMCs). Other DRRM Team members may likewise be required to report to work as needed.
Officials of private schools shall exercise discretion relative to the work arrangement of their DRRM personnel.
8. Use of schools as Evacuation Center or COVID-19 Quarantine and/or Isolation Facility/Vaccination Center
Schools shall not be used as quarantine and/ or isolation facilities or vaccination centers. The authority given to Regional Directors in allowing schools to be designated as quarantine and/or isolation facilities/ vaccination centers under Office Memorandum OM-Osec-2020-004 (Guidance to Regional Directors for Action Requests by Local Government Units to Use DepEd Schools and Engage DepEd Personnel in Activities Related to COVID-19) , is hereby lifted. Office Memorandum OM-OSEC- 2021-03-003 (Use of DepEd Classrooms and Other Facilities as Vaccination Centers) is likewise hereby repealed.
In other disasters, schools may be used as an immediate evacuation site that should not last more than fifteen days. LGUs should not use schools as long-term shelters for evacuees.
9. Conduct of Psychological First Aid
As the maintenance of a conducive learning environment requires addressing the immediate needs of affected learners and personnel in the aftermath of disasters, all Schools Division Offices, with the support of Regional Offices, shall assess Mental Health and Psychosocial Support needs and services and lead the conduct of Psychological First Aid (PFA). This shall include the mobilization of trained PFA providers and partners and if needed, referral pathways for learners and personnel identified for further specialized psychological support services. Required health standards shall always be applied.
10. Responsibility of Parents or Guardians
The DepEd still maintains that parents or guardians are responsible for determining whether their children should attend classes considering their physical and/or mental health during disasters and calamities. This applies even if no order for cancellation or suspension of classes has been issued.
However, it is also the responsibility of the parents or guardians to ensure that their child can catch up with the needed competencies that the learners should master.
For more information, read DO 37, s. 2022: https://bit.ly/DO37S2022
*Suspension of classes for the tertiary level (colleges and universities) will be at the discretion of school management.
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