Cities, towns in Davao suspend classes, work
SEVERAL cities and municipalities in the Davao Region collectively suspended classes at all levels on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, due to the effects of the trough of the Low-Pressure Area (LPA).
Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, through Proclamation No. 4, Series of 2024, suspended classes at all levels in public and private schools, in line with the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-Pagasa) Weather Advisory No. 4 issued at 11 p.m. of January 30.
Pagasa suggested a work-fromhome (WFH) arrangement for all local and national offices as well as government-owned and controlled corporations in the Davao Region. However, offices that are in charge of safety and security, social services, health, emergency, and disaster are exempted.
“Private offices and establishments are given the discretion to suspend work or adopt WFH arrangements, but are encouraged to do so for the safety and convenience of their employees,” the City Government wrote in its Facebook post on Tuesday evening, January 30, 2024.
The weather advisory said that the LPA may bring a significant amount of rain within the next three days.
“The public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property,” it stated.
Similarly, the Provincial Government of Davao de Oro has suspended classes at all levels in both public and private schools through a post on its official Facebook page on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
The province added that work suspension is subject to the discretion of the local chief executives for the Municipal Local Government Units (MLGU).
Meanwhile, Gov. Edwin Jubahib of Davao del Norte, through a memorandum he issued on January 31, also suspended all face-to-face classes at all levels in public and private schools in the entire province.
“To ensure the safety and welfare of the learners and teachers from any untoward incident from possible adverse impacts of the weather systems, schools are advised to shift to alternative learning modality,” Jubahib wrote in the memorandum.
As of writing, the municipalities and cities in Davao del Norte that suspended their classes are the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos), Tagum City, Panabo City, Santo Tomas, San Isidro, New Corella, Braulio E. Dujali, Carmen, and Kapalong.
Atty. Franklin P. Bautista, Governor of Davao Occidental, through Memorandum No. 11, issued a suspension of classes at all levels as well as a work suspension for government and private institutions on January 31. (Read full story on sunstar.com.ph/davao)