Aumentado suspends classes in all levels in private, public schools Oct. 28

By Leo Udtohan

TAGBILARAN CITY — Governor Aris Aumentado announced the suspension of classes in all levels (kindergarten to college) in public and private on Friday, Oct. 28, in the whole province of Bohol due to bad weather caused by Tropical Storm ‘Paeng’. 

"Tungod sa padayon nga pag-ulan atong gi suspende ang mga klase karong adlawa sa tanang level sa mga eskwelahan," the governor said in his advisory posted on social media.

(Due to the continuous rain, we have suspended classes today at all levels of schools.) 

"Mag- amping kitang tanan ug mag mabinantayon kita ilabi na ang mga anaa sa mga lugar nga dali mabahaan, duol sa mga suba ug mga prone to landslide areas. Amping kanunay mga sano ug sana," he added.

(Let's all be careful and watchful especially those who are in areas prone to flooding, near rivers and prone to landslide areas. Take care always my fellow brothers and sisters.) 

However,  all government offices shall continue with their regular operations and render necessary services.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) raised Friday orange rainfall warning over the province. 

The state weather bureau advised residents to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides. 

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Classes suspended in Tagbilaran due to orange rainfall warning

By Leo Udtohan

Students go home after classes are suspended on Wednesday morning, Oct. 26, 2022 due to the orange rainfall warning. Photo: Leo Udtohan

TAGBILARAN CITY- The local government here  suspended classes Wednesday morning, Oct. 26, due to the orange rainfall warning issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

"Due to the Orange Rainfall Warning in Bohol, all classes at all levels (Nursery, Kinder, Elementary, Secondary, College) in Tagbilaran City Public and Private Schools are hereby suspended today (Wednesday October 26,2022)," Mayor Jane Yap posted on Facebook. 

According to the Department of Education’s Order No. 37, “In-person and online classes in all levels are automatically cancelled in schools situated in LGUs issued with Yellow, Orange and Red Rainfall Warning by the PAGASA.”

“If the Warning is issued at a time when classes have already begun, the school shall immediately suspend the classes and work and send everyone home, if it is safe to do so. However, schools are obligated to keep the students and personnel safely in school if travelling has become unsafe,” it read.

Students go home after classes are suspended on Wednesday morning, Oct. 26, 2022 due to the orange rainfall warning. Photo: Leo Udtohan

Pagasa said a low pressure area (LPA) is within the area of responsibility which is currently 1,010 kilometers east of eastern Visayas.

On Monday, the heavy downpour caused up to waist-deep flooding in several road networks in Tagbilaran.  The floodwater rose waist-level along Lamdagan Street. 

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