Class Suspension July 27, 2011 Due to Typhoon Juaning in Elementary, Highschool and College - DepEd and CHED

8th Update: Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) announced that Luzon-wide campuses classes will be suspended except for their branch at PUP Calauan, Laguna.

DepEd announced that in Dagupan City Division, classes in kindergarten, elementary and secondary will also be suspended.

As posted by DepEd in their Twitter account, "Occidental Mindoro: Classes suspended in kindergarten, elementary and secondary today, July 27."

Earlier, Bulacan State University also suspended their classes in all levels, a report from DZMM.

Governor ER Ejercito of Laguna announced that all classes in Laguna will also be suspended at all levels (via DZMM).

Executive Secretary Atty. Paquito Ochoa Jr. of Malacanang Palace officially announced through Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda that classes in tertiary/college, secondary/highschool and pre-school levels in the National Capital Region (NCR) will be suspended tomorrow, July 27, 2011 (Wednesday) due to the expected rains to be brought by the current typhoon Juaning.

De La Salle University Dasmarinas Cavite also suspended their classes at all levels dated July 27, 2011. The announcement was made through DZMM 5:00 AM (Wednesday).

Mr. Jingo Badillo of De La Salle University Manila also said that office work and classes at all levels will be postponed tomorrow.


Dr. Ester Ogena, President of Philippine Normal University (PNU) also suspended their classes tomorrow. The message was relayed through an interview at DZMM at 11:32 PM tonight.

Sister Veny Casala of Mary Help of Christian Schools, Canlubang Laguna through a text message with DZMM also suspended their classes tomorrow, July 27, 2011.

University of the Philippines (UP) Manila suspended their classes and office works dated July 27, 2011. This is according to a message sent by Chancellor Dr. Ramon L. Arcadio which was announced at DZBB.

College/tertiary class suspension: PAGASA posted that as per protocol, the DOST-PAGASA has recommended the suspension of classes in the tertiary level tomorrow, July 27, 2011 at NCR to the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC/OCD).

In addition to college suspension of classes, PAG-ASA said:

"CHED has devolved the authority to finally decide on class suspension of the tertiary level to the concerned Higher Education Institution Officials."

"Kahit nagrecommend ng suspensyon ang PAGASA-DOST sa NCR, nasa CHED/universities pa rin ang pinal na desisyon" (translation: Even PAGASA-DOST recommended a class suspension to NCR, the final decision still depends on CHED and universities.)

"We are not recommending any suspension of classes in the tertiary level in Central Luzon and Calabarzon area."

In a DZMM interview with DepEd Asst. Secretary Tonisito Umali, preschool, elementary and highschool classes will be officially suspended in NCR, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales.

Classes in kindergarten are also suspended in Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon.

CAR: Kindergarten classes suspended in Abra, Apayao, Kalinga, Ifugao, Mt. Province and Benguet tomorrow, July 27, 2011.

Region 1 will follow automatic suspension guidelines tomorrow depending on the 10pm weather bulletin of PAGASA.

Region 2: No classes in kindergarten only in Isabela, Cagayan, and Nueva Vizcaya.

Batangas City government through a news advisory announced that all classes will be suspended at all levels tomorrow.

Update: Department of Education (DepEd) announced that classes in pre-school, elementary and highschool at National Capital Region (NCR) and Region 3 both in public and private will be suspended tomorrow (July 27, 2011).

Students from elementary, highschool and college are continuously asking if classes will be suspended on July 27, 2011 (Wednesday) at different schools in Luzon and Visayas due to the reported heavy rains to be brought by typhoon Juaning in the next two days.

As of 7:00 PM dated July 26, 2011, Department of Education (DepEd) said that pre-school and elementary classes are automatically suspended to areas with tropical signal storm no. 1 while classes until highschool level will be postponed at signal no. 2.

According to reports, DepEd will release the list of schools with class suspension tomorrow (July 27, 2011) at 10:00 PM today.

You may also want to read the DepEd guidelines regarding the suspension of classes.

The Department of Education set the rules on the suspension of classes to keep parents aware and students danger-free in cases of typhoons and other calamities.

Classes in pre-school level in all public and private schools will be automatically suspended with storm number 1.

Classes in pre-school, elementary and high school in all public and private schools will be automatically suspended with storm signal number 2.

Classes in all levels are automatically suspended with storm signal number 3.

All travel and outdoor activities are cancelled with storm signal number 4.

In the absence of typhoon signal warnings from PAGASA, localized suspension or cancellation of classes in both public and private elementary and secondary schools may be implemented by the school principal.

Likewise, the schools division superintendent shall decide on the suspension of classes if such covers the entire division.

Parents wishing to ascertain whether or not to send their children to school should check for media advisories coming from PAGASA, DepED, Calamity, Disaster and Fire Control (CDFC) groups, Local Disaster Coordinating Council (LDCC) and the Local Governments Units (LGUs).

In the absence of official storm warnings, parents have the ultimate responsibility for determining whether their children should go to school.

The required number of school days for the school year shall be considered especially in holding make-up classes to offset the days when classes are suspended.

Make-up classes shall be held on Saturdays or on weekdays beyond the originally-set school calendar in both public and private schools.

Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that college classes will be automatically suspended when an area is at storm signal no. 3. Meanwhile, they added that school officials can decide about class suspension.