Walang Pasok: Class and government work suspensions for Wednesday, 23 October 2024

In light of Tropical Storm Kristine’s continued impact on Luzon, class and government work suspensions have been announced across multiple regions of the Philippines.

Luzon: Class and Government Work Suspensions

The Office of the Executive Secretary, through the Presidential Communications Office, released an advisory suspending classes at all levels and government work (excluding essential services) in the following regions for Wednesday, 23 October 2024:

• National Capital Region (NCR)

• Region I (Ilocos)

• Region II (Cagayan Valley)

• Region III (Central Luzon)

• Region IV-A (CALABARZON)

• Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)

• Region V (Bicol)

• Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

This measure is taken due to the adverse weather conditions caused by Tropical Storm Kristine. However, private companies and offices have the discretion to decide on their own work suspensions.

Visayas and Mindanao: Class Suspension Updates

As of early morning on 23 October 2024, several areas in the Visayas and Mindanao have also announced class suspensions. These include:

No classes at all levels (public and private):

• Kalibo, Aklan

• Lezo, Aklan

• New Washington, Aklan

• Tangalan, Aklan

• Bago City, Negros Occidental

• Candoni, Negros Occidental

• Himamaylan, Negros Occidental

• Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental

• Talisay, Negros Occidental

• Victorias, Negros Occidental

• Cebu City

• Bohol (province-wide)

• Northern Samar (province-wide)

• Samar (province-wide)

• Pikit, Cotabato

• General Santos City

No face-to-face classes at all levels:

• Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu

No face-to-face classes (preschool to senior high school):

• Libertad, Antique

As of 8:00 PM on 22 October, 2024, PAGASA has issued Heavy Rainfall Warning No. 5 due to Tropical Storm Kristine.

RED WARNING LEVEL for parts of Quezon (Calauag, Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Lopez, Buenavista, Catanauan, Mulanay, San Narciso, San Andres, San Francisco, General Luna, Macalelon) with serious flooding expected in flood-prone areas.

ORANGE WARNING LEVEL for other areas in Quezon (Gumaca, Pitogo, Quezon, Alabat, Perez, Atimonan, Padre Burgos, Plaridel, Agdangan, Unisan) where flooding is still threatening.

As a result, local government units (LGUs) in affected regions have suspended classes tomorrow, 22 October.

Here is a list of LGUs that have called off school on Wednesday. This article is being updated regularly, please refresh for latest news.