MANILA, Philippines — Classes in parts of Batangas, Laguna, and Rizal were either suspended or shifted to modular distance learning (MDL) on Monday, October 9 due to volcanic smog or vog from Taal Volcano.
The Office of Civil Defense – Calabarzon made the announcement in a social media post on Sunday evening after a thin layer of vog was observed over the volcano’s caldera.
Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 1 according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
As of posting time, classes are suspended or shifted to MDL in the following areas:
Batangas
Suspended
- San Jose – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Balete – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Ibaan – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Balayan – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- San Nicolas – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Calatagan – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Sta. Teresita – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
MDL
- City of Calaca – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Batangas City – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Agoncillo – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- San Pascual – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Bauan – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Lemery – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- San Luis – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Alitagtag – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Nasugbu – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- City of Sto. Tomas – (K to 12 and ALS) (Public and Private Schools)
- Rosario, Batangas – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Mataasnakahoy – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Malvar – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Lian – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Tuy – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Taysan – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Lobo – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Laurel – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Padre Garcia – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Taal – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Tanauan City – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Cuenca – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Lipa City – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- San Juan – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Mabini – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
Laguna
Suspended
- City of Biñan – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
MDL
- Calamba City – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- City of Santa Rosa – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- City of Cabuyao – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- San Pedro City – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
Rizal
Suspended
- Taytay – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
- Binangonan – All levels (Public and Private Schools)
MDL
- Angono – Pre-school to high school (Public and Private Schools)
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