MANILA, Philippines – Class and work suspensions on July 29, 2017 (Saturday) are announced at certain areas by Local Government Units (LGUs) due to inclement weather conditions brought by southwest monsoon or “Habagat” intensified by “Bagyong Gorio”.
As of 6:00 PM, below is the list of areas with class suspensions on Saturday, July 29, 2017.
METRO MANILA
- Marikina City – All levels (Public and Private)
- Malabon City – All levels (Public and Private)
- Valenzuela City – All levels (Public and Private)
PROVINCES
- Cainta, Rizal – All levels (Public and Private)
- Taytay, Rizal – All levels (Public and Private)
SCHOOLS/COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
- Philippine Normal University – Graduate School
- Navotas Polytechnic College
- Governor Andres Pascual College
This is a developing story, stay tuned at this article for real-time updates on classes and work cancellations.
Meanwhile, cancellation of classes for colleges and universities will be at discretion of school officials/ administrators.
PAGASA WEATHER UPDATE
According to PAGASA weather update issued at: 4:00 AM, 28 July 2017,
At 3:00 AM today, the center of Severe Tropical Storm “Gorio” (Nesat) was estimated based on all available data at 545 km East Northeast of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan or 460 East of Basco, Batanes (19.9°N 126.3°E) with maximum sustained winds of 105 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 130 km/h. It is forecast to move Northwest at 15 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting Luzon and Western Visayas.
Rains with Gusty winds will prevail over the Batanes Group of Island. Monsoon rains which may trigger flashfloods and landslides is expected over Metro Manila and the regions of Ilocos, Cordillera, Central Luzon, CALABARZON and Mimaropa. Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and thunderstorms will be experienced over Visayas and the rest of Luzon. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorm will prevail over Mindanao.
Moderate to strong winds blowing from the southwest will prevail over the rest of Luzon and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be Moderate to occasionally strong coming from the southwest with moderate to occasionally rough seas.
Here is the automatic class suspension guidelines from DepEd.
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