Classes in all levels suspended today
Classes in pri ate and public schools in Metro Ma nila and nearby pro inces are suspended today in an ticipation of powerful winds and hea y rain brought by yphoon lenda.
Classes in all le els are suspended in Caloocan, as Pi as, Ma ati, Malabon, Man daluyong, Manila, Mari ina, Muntinlupa, a otas, Para a ue, Pasay, Pasig, ue on City, an uan, aguig and alen uela, and in the lone
municipality of Pateros.
anila ayor oseph strada told The STAR that operations at the anila City all would continue as only classes are suspended. Para a ue ayor dwin Olivare announced the class suspension after a meeting with officials of the city disaster office.
o did Pasay City ayor Antonino Cali to.
Outside the metropolis, the local governments of Angono and an ateo in Ri al, Antipolo City, Cavite and Balagtas and alolos City in Bulacan also suspended classes in all levels today.
In Binangonan, Ri al, only preschool to high school levels were cancelled.
hen storm signal no. is raised, classes in indergarten and preschool are suspended. The suspension e tends to elementary and high school levels when signal no. is raised. ignal no. cancels classes in all levels.
In the absence of a typhoon signal, local chief e ecutives may declare class and wor suspension in government offices.
l e n d a is e p e c t e d to pass through the provinces of Cavite, Ri al and Bulacan. As of p. m. yesterday, etro anila, Cavite, Ri al and Bulacan were under storm signal no.
In Cotabato City, local officials suspended classes in elementary and high school due to continuous rains since a.m. yesterday. Barangay officials were worried that floodwaters might rise once rivers overflow and spread through riverside enclaves where thousands of uslim and Christian villagers reside.
The provincial government of aguindanao and the Army s th Infantry Division are monitoring the water level in rivers and swamps that connect to Liguasan Delta. – Jose Rodel Clapano, Mike Frialde, Perseus Echeminada, Rey Galupo, Dino Balabo, John Unson