ILOILO CITY — A total of 2,714 schools across Western Visayas suspended face-to-face classes on Monday, 3 November, as Typhoon Tino continues to threaten the region with heavy rains and strong winds.
Based on data from the Department of Education (DepEd) Region 6, the suspension covers 1,049 schools under the Schools Division Office (SDO) of Iloilo, 380 in Aklan, 538 in Antique, 469 in Capiz, 116 in Guimaras, 66 in Iloilo City, 46 in Passi City, and 50 in Roxas City.
Education officials said the move aims to ensure the safety of students and personnel amid forecasts of severe weather conditions in the coming days.
Typhoon Tino entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sunday and is expected to bring heavy to torrential rainfall over Panay Island and Guimaras between November 3 and 4, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
In its Tropical Cyclone Bulletin No. 5, PAGASA placed Guimaras, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Antique, and Caluya Islands under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1.
With face-to-face classes suspended, all affected schools will shift to the Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) to continue lessons while ensuring the safety of learners.
Authorities are closely monitoring the weather system’s development as it moves closer to Western Visayas, with local disaster councils on standby for possible evacuation and emergency response operations.