Walang Pasok: Class suspensions for September 22 due to smog from Taal
MANILA, Philippines (Update 6, 7:38 a.m.) — Several local government units announced the suspension of classes for Sept. 22, 2023 due to Taal's persistent emission of volcanic smog, also known as vog.
Vog is a hazardous gas capable of causing severe irritation to the eyes, throat and respiratory system. Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 1, indicating ongoing unrest without an imminent eruption.
Here's a list of cities, municipalities and provinces that have suspended classes for Friday:
National Capital Region
- Las Piñas City — all levels, public and private
- Muntinlupa City — all levels, public and private
- Parañaque City — all levels, public and private
- Pasay City — all levels, public and private
- San Juan City — all levels, public and private
Batangas
- Agoncillo
- Barigon ES — no face-to-face classes (shift to modular learning), all levels, public and private
- Mahabang Gulod ES — no face-to-face classes (shift to modular learning), all levels, public and private
- Bilibinwang ES — no face-to-face classes (shift to modular learning), all levels, public and private
- Banyaga ES — no face-to-face classes (shift to modular learning), all levels, public and private
- Banyaga NHS — no face-to-face classes (shift to modular learning), all levels, public and private
- Alitagtag — all levels, public and private
- Balayan — all levels, public and private
- Balete — all levels, public and private
- Calaca — no face-to-face classes (shift to modular learning), all levels, public and private
- Calatagan — all levels, public and private
- Lemery — no face-to-face classes (shift to modular learning), all levels, public and private
- Lian — all levels, public and private
- Mataasnakahoy — all levels, public and private
- Nasugbu — all levels,