BAGUIO CITY — Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has suspended face-to-face classes at all levels in both public and private schools on 10 Aug. as the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) is expected to bring more heavy rain to the city.

The mayor also suspended the Number Coding Scheme for the same day.

Magalong commended the city’s response teams for remaining on the ground and responding to weather-related incidents, including clearing operations and monitoring of vulnerable areas.

He urged residents to remain vigilant and call 911 in case of emergencies.

Meanwhile, 468 families, or 1,698 individuals, have been displaced across 94 barangays in Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province and Baguio City due to persistent rains brought by the enhanced Habagat and tropical cyclones "Luis" and "Maymay," according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Cordillera (DSWD-CAR).

The figures were based on the agency’s assessment as of 7 a.m. Sunday.

Of those displaced, 43 families or 142 individuals were staying in nine activated evacuation centers, while 105 families or 381 individuals were temporarily staying with relatives or friends outside evacuation centers.

The heavy rains also damaged 28 residential structures, including three that were totally damaged and 25 partially damaged.

DSWD-CAR said its Social Welfare and Development teams across the region have deployed Quick Response Teams to assess the needs of affected communities and coordinate relief operations.

A total of P537,731.66 in humanitarian assistance has so far been provided through the joint efforts of the DSWD, local government units and partner agencies.

The agency has P105.29 million in available relief resources for further response operations, consisting of P1.96 million in standby funds and P103.34 million worth of food and non-food items ready for distribution as assessments continue.