As of 4:00 PM today, the state weather bureau, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA), announced that based on available data, the center of tropical storm “Gorio” which is also known as Nesat was estimated at “615 km East of Casiguran, Aurora (15.7°N 127.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 90 km/h. It is forecast to move North at 13 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting Luzon and Western Visayas.”
Monsoon rains which might trigger flash floods and landslides are also expected within Metro Manila and in the following regions: Ilocos, Cordillera, Central Luzon, CALABARZON and MIMAROPA. Given this, several provinces and cities have already announced class suspensions. Here is a list of areas where classes tomorrow, July 27, 2017, have been suspended due to the tropical storm.
- All levels
- Bataan
- Cavite
- Marilao, Bulacan
- Meycauayan, Bulacan
- Cainta, Rizal
- Taytay, Rizal
- San Pedro, Laguna
- Sasmuan, Pampanga
- Zambales
- Antipolo City
- Caloocan City
- Las Pinas City
- Malabon City
- Mandaluyong City
- Manila City
- Marikina City
- Muntinlupa City
- Navotas City
- Pasay City
- Paranaque City
- San Juan City
- Taguig City
- Pre-school to senior high school
- Valenzuela City
- Angono, Rizal
- San Mateo, Rizal
Batay sa pinakahuling weather advisory ng DOST PAGASA ngayong 11:00 ng gabi, mas lumakas pa ang… https://t.co/2KHbdzlAwL
— Antipolo City Gov (@AntipoloCityGov) July 26, 2017
MAYOR MENCHIE ABALOS SUSPENDS CLASSES IN ALL LEVELS IN MANDALUYONG TOM. JULY 27, 2017 (THURSDAY) #WALANGPASOK pic.twitter.com/h3po6iCwYu
— MandaluyongPIO (@MandaluyongPIO) July 26, 2017
#WalangPasok bukas, July 27, mula pre-school hanggang college, public at private. Mag-ingat po tayong lahat.
— Navotas City (@Navotas_City) July 26, 2017
#WalangPasok Pre-school to Senior HS, PLV and ValPoly, tomorrow, July 27, 2017. pic.twitter.com/4PVCii6dgS
— Valenzuela City (@valenzuelacity) July 26, 2017
Meanwhile, the Quezon City Public Affairs Department announced that regular classes will continue at all levels. However, Acting Mayor Joy Belmonte said on a Facebook post, “5:20 AM. PAG-ASA’s latest advisory came in at a little past 4 am, and they have predicted rain and thunderstorms until 6 am. Just on the phone with Myke and we agreed that parents must exercise their judgment and prerogative to keep their children home especially those living in more risky areas.”
Stay tuned for more updates on class suspensions. Keep safe, guys!
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