Revised Guidelines on Class and Work Suspension in Schools During Disasters and Emergencies

The Department of Education (DepEd) issues the enclosed Revised Guidelines on Class and Work Suspension in Schools During Disasters and Emergencies.

This Order outlines guidelines for suspending in-person classes during disasters or emergencies. The goal is to safeguard learners, teachers, and nonteaching personnel from potential harm while ensuring uninterrupted learning.

Learners who miss learning activities due to class suspensions caused by disruptions such as disasters or emergencies resulting from natural or human-induced hazards, shall be given due consideration regarding their attendance and the completion of their learning tasks.

All provisions of other existing issuances inconsistent with this Order are repealed, rescinded, or modified accordingly.

This Order shall take effect immediately after its publication on the DepEd website as well as its filing with the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR) at the University of the Philippines Law Center, UP Diliman, Quezon City.

Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.

DepEd Order No. 22, s. 2024: DOWNLOAD HERE

January 30, 2025 – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued Weather Advisory No. 5 at 5:00 AM today, warning of heavy to intense rainfall due to the shear line affecting several regions.

Heavy Rainfall Forecast

According to PAGASA, significant rainfall is expected today, January 30, and tomorrow, January 31, with the following areas at risk:

January 30:

Heavy to Intense Rainfall (100-200 mm): Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, and Albay.

Moderate to Heavy Rainfall (50-100 mm): Laguna, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Sorsogon, Masbate, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar.

January 31:

Heavy to Intense Rainfall (100-200 mm): Isabela.

Moderate to Heavy Rainfall (50-100 mm): Cagayan, Aurora, and Quezon.

PAGASA also noted that rainfall levels may be higher in mountainous and elevated areas, increasing the risk of flooding and landslides. Additionally, areas that have experienced significant rainfall in recent days may see worsening impacts.

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