The class suspension orders come after the volcanic smog (vog) from Taal Volcano continue to cause hazy conditions in several areas.
The local government units (LGUs) in these areas have declared either total class suspension or the shift to the online learning mode on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 amidst the current activity of the volcano.
The Philippine volcanology bureau PHIVOLCS has observed a degassing activity in Taal, which caused the formation of a volcanic smog in its crater, which caused the unhealthy air conditions in Southern Luzon.
Meanwhile, the bad air quality in the Metro Manila region was caused by local pollutants according to PHIVOLCS.
Residents are advised to avoid going out of their homes as much as possible or only when necessary, and wear masks when they are stepping outside.
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UPDATED AS OF 11:45 PM (AUGUST 19, 2024)
Please be informed that areas with the ‘no face-to-face classes’ declaration will have their classes delivered through alternative modalities, such as online.
For those listed below with a ‘no classes’ tag, the LGUs have totally suspended both in-person and online classes in these areas.
- REGION IV-A (CALABARZON)
- Batangas province
- Agoncillo, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Alitagtag, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Balayan, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Balete, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS
- Bauan, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Calaca, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Calatagan, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Cuenca, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Ibaan, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Laurel, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Lemery, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Lian, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Lipa, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Lobo, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Mabini, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Malvar, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Mataasnakahoy, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Nasugbu, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Padre Garcia, Batangas – no classes from PRESCHOOL TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (public and private)
- Rosario, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- San Jose, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- San Juan, Batangas – no classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- San Luis, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- San Nicolas, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- San Pascual, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Sta. Teresita, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Sto. Tomas, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Taal, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Talisay, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Tanauan, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Taysan, Batangas – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Tuy, Batangas – no face-to-face classes from KINDERGARTEN TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (public and private)
- Cavite province
- Alfonso, Cavite – no classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Amadeo, Cavite – no classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Bacoor, Cavite – no classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Carmona, Cavite – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Cavite City, Cavite – no classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Dasmariñas, Cavite – no classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, Cavite – no classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Gen. Mariano Alvarez, Cavite – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- General Trias, Cavite – no classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Imus, Cavite – no classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Indang, Cavite – no classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Kawit, Cavite – no classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Magallanes, Cavite – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Maragondon, Cavite – no classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Mendez, Cavite – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Naic, Cavite – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Noveleta, Cavite – no classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Rosario, Cavite – no classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Silang, Cavite – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Tanza, Cavite – no classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Ternate, Cavite – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Trece Martires, Cavite – no classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Laguna province – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Liliw, Laguna – no classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Mabitac, Laguna – no classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Quezon province
- Candelaria, Quezon – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Rizal province
- Angono, Rizal – no face-to-face classes from KINDERGARTEN TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (public and private)
- Antipolo City – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Binangonan, Rizal – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Baras, Rizal – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Cainta, Rizal – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Cardona, Rizal – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Jalajala, Rizal – no classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Morong, Rizal – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Pililia, Rizal – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Rodriguez, Rizal – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- San Mateo, Rizal – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Tanay, Rizal – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Taytay, Rizal – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- Teresa, Rizal – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS (public and private)
- REGION IV-B (MIMAROPA)
- Occidental Mindoro province
- Lubang, Occidental Mindoro – no classes from ELEMENTARY TO HIGH SCHOOL
- SCHOOLS / UNIVERSITIES
- Adamson University – no face-to-face classes in ALL LEVELS
- Collegio de San Juan de Letran – no face-to-face classes
- Mapua University – no face-to-face classes in SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL and UNDERGRADUATE
- OB Montessori campuses in Metro Manila – no face-to-face classes
- University of Santo Tomas – implementation of “enhanced virtual virtual mode of instruction” and remote work arrangement in offic
