Several local government units have suspended classes due to the high heat index forecasted by the state weather bureau PAGASA.
Roxas City, Capiz
Roxas City Mayor Ronnie Dadivas announced in a Facebook post the suspension of face-to-face classes from pre-school to senior high school today, April 1.
According to him, there would be no classes due to the forecasted 41 degrees Celcius heat index.
He noted that face-to-face classes may resume "once the heat index is below 40°C."
Meanwhile, the Roxas City mayor said head administrators in college institutions shall decide on whether or not classes will be suspended.
Inanunsyo ni Roxas City, Capiz Mayor Ronnie Dadivas na wala munang face-to-face classes mula pre-school hanggang senior high sa lungsod ngayong araw, Abril 1. | DZRH News #SamaSamaTayoPilipino
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) April 1, 2024
📷: Dadivas / Facebook pic.twitter.com/3RsPzK0sl1
Bacolod City
Mayor Albee Benitez declared a two-day suspension in Bacolod City, citing PAGASA's forecast that the heat index in the city will hit 41 degrees Celsius on April 1 and 42 degrees Celsius on April 2.
The suspended face-to-face classes shall shift to online.
Online muna ang klase mula pre-school hanggang senior high sa Bacolod City ngayong araw, Abril 1, at bukas, Abril 2, ayon kay Mayor Albee Benitez. | DZRH News #SamaSamaTayoPilipino
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) April 1, 2024
📷: Benitez / Facebook pic.twitter.com/Z8ojmvzivG
Tantangan, South Cotabato
Mayor Timee Torres-Gonzales signed Executive Order No. 34 ordering the suspension of afternoon classes in Tantangan, South Cotabato from April 1 until April 15.
Schools are directed to shift to blended and alternative learning modes.
#WalangPasok o suspendido ang afternoon face-to-face classes sa bayan ng Tantangan, South Cotabato mula Abril 1 hanggang Abril 15, ayon kay Mayor Timee Torres-Gonzales. | DZRH News #SamaSamaTayoPilipino
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) April 1, 2024
📷: Torres-Gonzales / Facebook pic.twitter.com/CjyST39RP4
Negros Occidental towns
In separate advisories, face-to-face classes have been suspended at all levels in public and private schools in the towns of E. B. Magalona and Isabela in Negros Occidental today, April 1, and tomorrow, April 2.
Classes, however, continue online in E. B. Magalona.
Suspendido ang face-to-face classes sa lahat ng antas sa publiko at pribadong paaralan sa E. B. Magalona, Negros Occidental ngayong araw, Abril 1, at bukas, Abril 2. | DZRH News
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) April 1, 2024
📷: E.B. Magalona Public Information Office / Facebook. pic.twitter.com/gMSs35DAvX
Inanunsyo ni Isabela, Negros Occidental Mayor Juan Mig Montilla na #WalangPasok sa buong munisipyo ngayong araw, Abril 1, at bukas, Abril 2 dahil sa "expected high heat index." | DZRH News #SamaSamaTayoPilipino
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) April 1, 2024
📷: Montilla / Facebook pic.twitter.com/2HUlr6P0un
Iloilo City
The local government of Iloilo City was the first to suspended face-to-face classes from pre-school to senior high in both private and public schools today, April 1, and on Tuesday, April 2.
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