DepEd: Over 6,100 schools suspend classes due to Inday

ILOILO CITY — Over 6,100 public schools across 11 regions have suspended face-to-face classes and shifted to Flexible Learning Options (FLO) as Typhoon Inday and the enhanced southwest monsoon continue to disrupt education and threaten communities nationwide, according to the Department of Education (DepEd).

In its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) situation report released as of 11 a.m. on Friday, DepEd said a total of 6,102 public schools have halted in-person classes, affecting 3,681,612 learners and 149,659 personnel across 52 Schools Division Offices in 11 regions.

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The report showed that 2,075 schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) recorded active class suspensions, followed by Region IV-A (Calabarzon) with 1,692, Region III (Central Luzon) with 802, Region IV-B (Mimaropa) with 760, Region XIII (Caraga) with 379, Region II (Cagayan Valley) with 166, Region V (Bicol) with 136, Region I (Ilocos Region) with 113, Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) with 57, Region VI (Western Visayas) with 32, and Region X (Northern Mindanao) with 14. The report also noted that some schools in Region VI had already resumed classes.

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DepEd said the shift to flexible learning aims to ensure the continuity of education while protecting students, teachers, and school personnel from the effects of the weather disturbance.

As of 11 a.m. on Friday, Typhoon Inday had weakened as it moves northward toward the sea east of Taiwan.

Based on the latest Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) bulletin cited by DepEd, the typhoon’s center was estimated at 570 kilometers east of Itbayat, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 140 km/hr and gusts of up to 170 kph while moving northwestward at 20 kph. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 remained in effect over areas in Region II.

DepEd also cited Pagasa’s 24-hour rainfall forecast of heavy to intense rainfall over parts of Northern Luzon, while the enhanced southwest monsoon continues to bring widespread rains over Palawan, the Visayas, and Mindanao.

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The department said it continues to monitor the situation through its DRRMS and has directed schools and field offices in affected areas to advise learners, parents, and personnel on safety measures and emergency preparedness; safeguard school facilities, learning materials, and equipment; ensure the availability of first aid kits and other emergency supplies; keep communities informed of flexible learning schedules and safety updates; activate contingency plans for flooding and landslides when necessary; and promptly report damages and incidents to support response and recovery efforts.

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DepEd reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the welfare of students and personnel while ensuring that learning continues despite disruptions brought about by Typhoon Inday./coa

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