AIR POLLUTION WOE Taal Volcano, shown in this photo taken from Tagaytay City in May, remains under alert level 1 or low level of unrest. Volcanic smog or vog from Taal has worried residents of towns and cities surrounding the volcano in Batangas due to its impact on their health. Photo by Rem Zamora
MANILA, Philippines — Classes in several areas of Batangas, Cavite, and Laguna were suspended on Monday, September 25, due to volcanic smog or vog from Taal Volcano.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said vog can irritate the eyes, throat, and respiratory tract. It first observed the vog over Taal Volcano on September 21.
As of this writing, classes were suspended in the following areas:
Batangas
- Sto. Tomas City – Kinder to senior high school and Alternative Learning System, public and private, will shift to modular learning
- Mataas Na Kahoy – All levels, public and private, will shift to modular learning
- Laurel – All levels, public and private
- Tanauan – All levels, public, will shift to modular learning
READ: LIST: Class suspensions on September 22 due to Taal volcanic smog
Cavite
- Alfonso:- All levels, public and private, will shift to modular learning
- General Emilio Aguinaldo (Bailen) – All levels, public and private, will shift to modular learning
- Tagaytay – All levels, public and private
READ: Volcanic smog detected over Taal Volcano, health advisory up
Laguna
- Cabuyao – All levels, public and private
- Calamba – Kinder to senior high school, public and private, will shift to modular learning
- Los Baños – All levels, public and private
Phivolcs reminded the public on Monday that Taal Volcano remains under alert level 1.
READ: Smog in Metro Manila not from Taal Volcano – Phivolcs, DENR