School opening suspended in some parts of Calabarzon

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LUCENA CITY — Some schools in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) have suspended the opening of classes on Monday, July 29, after the onslaught of Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) and the enhanced southwest monsoon.

They opted to start the school year on August 5.

The Department of Education-Region 4A said classes are suspended “to ensure readiness and safety of learners and teachers.”

Below is the list from the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) in the region as of 3 p.m. on July 28.

Cavite province

Cavite City

• Sta. Cruz Elementary School (due to fire incident)
• Dalahican Elementary School (due to fire incident)

Rizal province

Cainta town

• Exodus Elementary School
• FP. Felix Elementary School Unit 1
• San Francisco Elementary School
• Karangalan Elementary School
• FP. Felix MNHS Karangalan Annex
• Balanti Elementary School
• St Gregory Elementary School
• Cainta Elementary School
• St Anthony Elementary School
• St. Joseph Elementary School
• Gov. Isidro RMNHS
• Balanti Elementary School Unit 1
• San Juan National High School
• FP. Felix MNHS Main
• Planters Elementary School

San Mateo town

• Ampid I Elementary School
• Banaba Elementary School
• Dona Pepeng Elementary School
•  Dulongbayan Elementary School
• Guitnangbayan Elementary School
• Gulod Malaya Elementary School
• Justice Vicente Santiago Elementary School
• Malanday Elementary School
• Maly Elementary School
• Pintong Bukawe Elementary School
• San Mateo Elementary School
• Silangan Elementary School
• Sto. Nino Elementary School
• Patiis Elementary School
• San Mateo National High School
• Pintong Bukawe National High School
• Jose F. Diaz MNHS
• Silangan National High School
• Ampid National High School
• Guinayang National High School
• San Mateo Senior High School

Tanay town

• Sta Ines Elementary School
• Nayon Elementary School
• Sta Ines HIS

Meanwhile, the local government of Montalban, Rizal also suspended the opening of classes in public and private schools at the elementary, high school, and senior high school levels due to bad weather and destruction left by Carina.

The suspension order was posted on the Facebook page of the local government.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. earlier announced that the opening of classes will continue on Monday, July 29. However, those affected by the recent flooding caused by typhoon Carina have the discretion to decide whether or not they need more time to recover.