Some schools shift to alternative learning amid hot weather

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MANILA, Philippines —  The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday said several cities and municipalities opted for alternative methods of delivering classes and suspended in-person classes due to sweltering summer heat.

According to DepEd, 13 total cities and municipalities implemented alternative delivery mode (ADM) classes in the regions of Ilocos, Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, and Soccskskargen.

“All on alternative delivery mode. Only Face to face is suspended,” DepEd Asec. Francis Bringas told reporters.

DepEd said the 13 cities and municipalities were as follows:

• Ilocos Region
• Dagupan City
• Western Visayas
• Iloilo City
• Roxas City
• Kabankalan City
• Silay City
• Guimaras
• Himamaylan City
• Dumangas, Iloilo
• Bago City
• Zamboanga Peninsula
• Pagadian City Pilot School
• Buenavista Integrated School
• Soccsksargen
• Municipality of Banga
• Municipality of Tantangan

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Based on the state weather bureau’s latest recorded heat index, a total of nine areas recorded indexes classified as “danger category” on Monday.

This included Dagupan City in Pangasinan, Baler in Aurora, Aborlan in Palawan, Pili in Camarines Sur, Roxas City in Capiz, Dumangas in Iloilo, Catarman in Northern Samar and Cotabato in Maguindanao.