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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

Rizal province

Cainta town

San Mateo town

Tanay town

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.

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