DepEd sets guidelines on class suspension during weather disturbances

MANILA, Philippines–In view of the frequent suspension of classes due to typhoons and flooding, the Department of Education (DepEd) has released guidelines for the cancelation of classes.

Under the guideline, classes in kindergarten are automatically suspended in areas under Storm Signal Number 1 while classes in kindergarten, elementary and high school levels are automatically suspended in areas under Storm Signal number 2.

It added that under Storm Signal Number 3, all classes in kindergarten, elementary, high school, and college levels including graduate schools are suspended.

The DepEd, however, said the Local Government Unit (LGU) has the authority to declare class suspensions in their respective areas where there is no storm signal.

It said local chief executives have the prerogative to suspend classes in case localized cancelation is necessary, for instance in the event of flooding even without a storm signal, earthquakes, tsunami, landslides and fire.

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