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Update: Some classes are still suspended as of 9:48 AM. Please see more details below: Pangasinan - from preschool to high school Angeles City, Pampanga - preschool level Malabon - preschool and kindergarten, public and private Taguig City - preto high school levels Valenzuela City - daycare and preschools, both public and private Baliuag University, Bulacan - all levels suspended Local Government Units (LGU's) in Luzon have independently suspended classes of certain level on Monday, August 12, 2013. This is due to the heavy rains brought by typhoon Labuyo. As of writing, the following are the cities and towns that have announced suspensions. ALL LEVELS Laguna Manila Pateros Quezon City San Juan San Mateo, Rizal

The following cities and schools have issued class suspensions as tweeted by the Department of Education (DepEd). The reason for the suspension is heavy rains that triggered floods in parts of Metro Manila. Pasay City - all afternoon from elementary to high school, public and private San Sebastian College (Manila)  - pre-school and elementary levels Taguig City  - pre-school in both public and private schools are suspended Being updated...

Typhoon Pablo is already in the Philippine Area of Responsibility and is estimated to make a landfall tomorrow, Tuesday. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA), At 02:00PM today, the eye of Typhoon Pablo was located at 450km Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur (7.0°N 130.4°E) with maximum sustained winds of 175kph & gustiness of up to 210kph. It is moving West Northwest at 24kph. The storm is expected to hover the Visayas and Mindanao areas in the coming days. Image from PAG-ASA Class Suspensions The following are the latest announcements of class suspensions: - Lapu Lapu City Elemetary Level starting this afternoon - Caraga, All Levels, today and tomorrow - Mandaue City, All Levels, Public Schools, tomorrow - Cagayan de Oro, All Levels, starting today          - Xavier University/Ateneo de Cagayan, no classes tomorrow, Dec 4- Iligan City, up to ...

A new announcement regarding suspended classes emerges early this evening that will prevent confusion as to which places have suspended their classes for tomorrow, August 9, 2012. Based on the recommendation of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Executove Secretary Pacquito Ochoa Jr issued Memorandum Circular No. 34 effectively suspending all classes in the following regions and provinces: National Capital Region (NCR) Zambales Bataan Pampanga Pangasinan Tarlac Bulacan Laguna Cavite  Rizal Habagat Rains to Continue Tomorrow The torrential rains that flooded Metro Manila and other areas in Luzon in the past several days brought about by Soutwest Monsoon (Hanging Habagat) is expected to continue until tomorrow, Thursday. The major dams (Ipo, Lamesa) around Metro Manila has been in overflow levels since Monday. Marikina river is also in a dangerous level forcing evacuation of affected communitie...

Due to continous raining and the rise of floodwater in some areas of Metro Manila, some of the Local Government Units have suspended their classes for tomorrow, August 7, 2012 (Tuesday). Here are the latest list as of the time of writing. - Manila - all levels suspended, public and private - Muntinlupa  - all levels suspended, public and private - Marikina - all levels suspended, public and private - Navotas - all levels suspended, public and private - Paranaque - all levels suspended, public and private - Pateros - all levels suspended, public and private - Makati - all levels suspended, public and private - Taguig - all levels suspended, public and private - Malabon - up to High School suspended, public and private - Cavite Province -  all levels suspended, public and private ( updated ) - Taytay, Binagonan, Rodriguez, Angono, San Mateo , Rizal   - all levels suspended, public and priva...

The heavy rain might already stop tomorrow but some areas are still under flood waters. As such, the local government units of those areas have declared class suspensions until tomorrow. Here's the list: - Obando, Bulacan - suspended all levels - Navotas - suspended in all levels -  Valenzuela City - selected schools 1. Rincon Elementary School 2. Pasolo Elementary School 3. Isla Elementary School 4. Tagalag Elementary School 5. Coloong Elementary School 6. Pio Valenzuela Elementary School 7. Wawangpulo Elementary School 8. A. Deato Elementary School 9. P.R. San Diego Elementary School 10. Caruhatan West Elementary School 11. A. Fernando Elementary School 12. Polo National High School 13. Karuhatan National High School 14. Arkong Bato National High School 15. Dalandanan National High School 16. Nuestra Senora De Guia Academy 17. San Diego Parochial School                       ...

Update: Classes Suspended on August 2, 2012 (Thursday) Still under floodwater brought by Typhoon Gener, several towns and barangays have declared that the classes will remain suspended until tomorrow, August 1, 2012. Here's the list: Obando, Bulacan - with 9 Barangay still submerged in floodwater, the local government have suspended classes on all levels. Valenzuela City - Pio Valenzuela, PR San Diego, San Diego Parochial Sch, Nuestra Senora de Guia Acad Elementary School,   Rincon Elementary School , Pasolo, Isla, Tagalag, Coloong, A. Deato , Wawang Pulo. Rain to Continue Until Tomorrow Although Typhoon Gener is already in the northern part of Luzon, it is expected to intensify moonsoon winds bringing rains in Metro Manila and Visayas region. So, for tomorrow, be ready with your rain gears. -  Mandaluyong, Marikina, Quezon City and Navotas - Classes suspended up to High School - Classes suspended in Imus and Rosario, Cavite and Rodriguez Rizal - B...

The bad weather condition we are experiencing today is expected to continue tomorrow, Tuesday. With the risk of continued flooding, some local government units have made up their minds and suspended tomorrow's classes. Here are the current list of towns, barangay and cities who have announced no classes tomorrow: - Laguna - Barangay Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bisig, Coloong,  Isla, Mabolo, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Tagalag, Wawang-polo, (and Dalandan national HS), Valenzuela - Cavite - Obando, Bulacan - Dagupan City - Malabon: Panghulo HS, Dampalit ES main and Dampalit ES 1. To be updated...

Skyline of the City of Manila, seen from the Cultural Center of the Philippines (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim has formally suspended the afternoon classes all over Manila due to heavy rain and floods. This suspension covers pre-school, elementary and secondary (high school) level. It is not sertain whether the announcement covers college classes. Classes in other Metro Manila cities was also suspended by their Mayors. For instance, all classes, except college, in Paranaque City has already been suspended earlier. Update: Pasay City suspends public and private classes up to high school. - @DepEd_PH Navotas suspends classes up to High School. Classes and offices in UP Manila until 12nn today Classes are now suspended in PUP-Sta. Mesa, PUP-San Juan, PUP-Commonwealth and PUP-Taguig. (TO BE UPDATED)

Image via Wikipedia "Be proud, you're a teacher, the future depends on you!" That's the slogan I frequently see posted on the roof of public schools when I was still studying more than a decade ago. That time, the statement was meaningless to me for I am just an ordinary schoolboy to which every beginning of school year was marked with trembling knees because of my annual fear: a new teacher. But now that I'm already a grown-up individual, had already finished my studies and is now working on a profession I chose. When I look back and recall those words though, I now see it in a different light. It make sense. Yes to most of us, teachers played or will play a crucial role in our life. They were our second set of parents. Our teachers were frequently among the primary source of our understanding about our world. They were among the first ones to inspire us and help us discover and improve our abilities. I can still remember the names of my favor...

Image via Wikipedia The Department of Education (DepEd) announced earlier today that there will be no classes on all levels (from Kinder to Highschool level) on Monday, July 25, 2011 due to the State of the Nation Address ( SONA ) of President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino . For tertiary/college level though, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is yet to make an announcement. There will also be a traffic rerouting in the Commonwealth area affected by the President's second SONA .

Image via CrunchBase Department of Education (DepEd) recently joined PAGASA in twitter! While PAGASA is twitting weather updates, DepEd twits class suspension announcements. DepEd's official twitter account is @DepEd_PH . Follow @DepEd_PH on twitter and receive timely updates. Recently, several government agencies has been using social media channels to facilitate fast distribution of information. Among them are the president's office @govph , MMDA @mmda , and PAGASA @dost_pagasa . Hopefully, this move by DepEd will help solve the issues of late announcements which most students and employees have been complaining about in the past years. I personally experience many trouble because of this. Here's my experience: When I was studying in college in Manila a few years ago, I have to travel at least 2 hours from home to school everyday. So when rainy seasons come, it poses a problem. There has been several times in my five years in college when after exerting...