FILE PHOTO: In this 2017 photo, traditional jeepneys ply along Aurora Boulevard in Cubao, Quezon City. The government has pushed for the modernization of public utility vehicles, leading to the phaseout of the jeepney that was once called “King of Philippine Roads.” Philippine Daily Inquirer/ Richard A. Reyes
MANILA, Philippines — Several local government units (LGUs) and universities have announced suspensions of face-to-face classes and a shift to distance learning due to the impending transport strike on Monday, October 16.
Transport group Manibela said on October 9 that it will be holding a nationwide strike to protest the alleged corruption within the transportation sector and call for the deferment and review of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.
READ: Transport strike starting October 16 to push through, says group
Manibela Chairman Mar Valbuena said about 240,000 traditional jeepneys are expected to join the strike.
Here is the list of local governments and schools that announced a suspension of in-person classes and a temporary shift to distance learning:
LGUs
- Sta. Rosa, Laguna (October 16): all levels, public and private, shift to online/modular classes
- Pampanga (October 16–17): all levels, public and private, shift to online/modular classes or any alternative learning delivery modality
- Lingayen, Pangasinan (October 16): all levels, public and private
- Cabuyao City, Laguna (October 16): all levels, public and private
- Marikina City (October 16): all levels, public and private, will shift to asynchronous learning
- Dagupan, Pangasinan (October 16): elementary to high school, public
- Binmaley, Pangasinan (October 16): preschool to senior high school, public and private
- City of San Pedro, Laguna (October 16): all levels, public and private will shift to modular / online classes
- Adamson University (October 16–17): all levels to shift to synchronous online classes; work in offices will be held remotely on October 16
- De La Salle University Manila (October 16): classes and work to shift to online mode
- National University Manila and Nazareth School (October 16): shift to synchronous learning
- San Beda University Manila and Rizal Integrated Basic Education Department campuses (October 16): shift to online classes
- University of the East Manila and Caloocan (October 16): all levels shift to off-site synchronous learning via the Canvas learning management system for college, senior high school and graduate classes, and via Google Classroom for K-10 classes
- University of Santo Tomas (October 16): shift to Enriched Virtual Mode of Instruction, with synchronous and asynchronous sessions, and remote work arrangements
- Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila (October 16): shift to online synchronous mode
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines (October 16): all levels at all PUP branches and campuses will shift to online mode of delivery
- Mapúa University Manila and Makati (October 16): will shift to synchronous classes
- National Teachers College (October 16): will shift to synchronous, master classes will be asynchronous self-paced, office transactions remain open
- Ateneo de Manila University (October 16): undergraduate and graduate classes of the Schools of Education and Learning Design, Humanities, Management, Science and Engineering, and Social Sciences will shift to online mode