#WalangPasok: Class Suspensions For November 11, 2024, Monday
#WalangPasok: Updated List of Work and Class cancellations for November 11, 2024 (Monday)
Manila, Philippines – Classes will be suspended on Monday, November 11, 2024, in the following areas due to the impact of Severe Tropical Storm Nika (Toraji).
Walang Pasok Updates: Nobyembre 11, Lunes
(As of 9:25pm, November 10, 2024) Here’s an updated list of towns, cities, and schools that canceled classes/work On Monday:
Metro Manila
- Parañaque City – all levels (public and private)
Bicol
- Albay
- Bacacay – face-to-face classes for preschool to senior high school (public and private)
- Malilipot – face-to-face classes for preschool to senior high school (public and private)
- Malinao – face-to-face classes for preschool to senior high school (public and private)
- Oas – all levels (public and private)
- Rapu-Rapu – face-to-face classes for preschool to senior high school (public and private)
- Santo Domingo – all levels (public and private)
- Tabaco City – face-to-face classes for preschool to senior high school (public and private)
- Tiwi – face-to-face classes for preschool to senior high school (public and private)
- Camarines Sur Province – all levels, public and private
- Buhi – all levels (public and private)
- Sipocot – all levels (public and private)
- Naga City – all levels (public and private)
- Catanduanes
- Virac – all levels (public and private)
Cagayan Valley
- Cagayan
- Santo Niño – preschool to senior high school (public and private)
- Isabela
- Echague – all levels (public and private)
- Santiago City – all levels (public and private)
Calabarzon
- Laguna
- Kalayaan – all levels (public and private)
- Santa Cruz – all levels (public and private)
- Quezon province
- Calauag – all levels (public and private)
- Catanauan – preschool to senior high school (public and private)
- General Luna – all levels (public and private)
- Guinayangan – preschool to senior high school (public and private)
- Gumaca – kinder to senior high school, public and private
- Mulanay – all levels (public and private)
- Tagkawayan – preschool to senior high school (public and private)
Severe Tropical Storm “Nika”
Issued at 05:00 pm, 10 November 2024 (Valid for broadcast until the next advisory to be issued at 8:00 PM today)
“NIKA” CONTINUES TO MOVE WESTWARD AS IT NEARS TYPHOON STRENGTH.
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Heavy Rainfall Outlook
- Refer to Weather Advisory No. 7 issued at 5:00 PM today for the heavy rainfall outlook due to Tropical Cyclone “NIKA”.
Severe Winds
- The wind signals warn the public of the general wind threat over an area due to the tropical cyclone. Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds. Winds are less strong in areas sheltered from the prevailing wind direction.
- Minor to moderate impacts from gale-force winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 2.
- Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 1.
- The highest Wind Signal which may be hoisted during the occurrence of NIKA is Wind Signal No. 4.
- Furthermore, the northeasterly wind flow will also bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds):
- Today (10 November): Batanes
- Tomorrow (11 November): Batanes, Batangas, Marinduque, Romblon, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes
- Tuesday (12 November): Batanes and Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
Coastal Inundation
- There is a moderate to high risk of storm surge may occur in the next 48 hours in the low-lying or exposed coastal localities of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Zambales, Aurora, Quezon including Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes. For more information, refer to Storm Surge Warning No. 4 issued at 2:00 PM today.
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
- A Gale Warning is hoisted over the eastern seaboard of Luzon. For more information, refer to Gale Warning No. 2 issued at 5:00 PM today.
24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook
- Up to very rough or high seas over the following coastal waters:
- Up to 7.0 m: The seaboards of Isabela and northern Aurora
- Up to 5.5 m: The remaining seaboard of Aurora, the northern and eastern seaboards of Polillo Islands; the seaboard of Camarines Norte
- Up to 4.5 m: The eastern seaboard of mainland Cagayan; the northern seaboards of Camarines Sur and Catanduanes; the western seaboard of Ilocos Norte; the seaboard of Ilocos Sur
- Sea travel is risky for all types or tonnage of vessels. All mariners must remain in port or, if underway, seek shelter or safe harbor as soon as possible until winds and waves subside.
- Up to rough seas over the following coastal waters:
- Up to 4.0 m: The remaining seaboards of Catanduanes, mainland Cagayan, and Ilocos Norte; the seaboard of Babuyan Islands
- Up to 3.5 m: The seaboard of Batanes; the remaining seaboards of Ilocos Region
- Up to 3.0 m: The eastern seaboards of mainland Quezon, Catanduanes, Albay, and Sorsogon; the northern seaboard of Northern Samar; the remaining seaboard of Polillo Islands.
- Mariners of small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions, especially if inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels.
- Up to moderate seas over the following coastal waters:
- Up to 2.5 m:The eastern seaboards of Northern Samar.
- Up to 2.0 m: The eastern seaboards of Eastern Samar and Dinagat Islands; the seaboard of Kalayaan Islands.
- Mariners of motorbancas and similarly-sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigation under these conditions.
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
- NIKA is forecast to move generally west northwestward throughout the forecast period. On the track forecast, it may make landfall over Isabela or northern Aurora tomorrow (11 November) morning or early afternoon. Regardless of the position of the landfall point, it must be emphasized that hazards on land and coastal waters may still be experienced in areas outside the landfall point or forecast confidence cone. The tropical cyclone will then traverse the landmass of mainland Northern Luzon and emerge over the West Philippine Sea tomorrow evening. Afterwards, NIKA will continue moving west northwestward over the West Philippine Sea and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Tuesday (12 November) afternoon.
- NIKA is forecast to reach typhoon category today and may reach its peak intensity of around 130 km/h prior to landfall. A short period of weakening is expected as NIKA traverses the landmass of Luzon due to land interaction. Re-intensification may occur over the West Philippine Sea.
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.
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 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 strong winds in specific or all areas of the LGU but is not due to a typhoon.
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 Warning 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.
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.
4. Earthquakes
In-person and online classes in 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.
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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