Bagyong "Quiel" September 30 Suspension of Classes

According to the latest update from PAGASA, “Quiel” is now a full-fledged Typhoon which poses threat to Northern Luzon. Cagayan, Isabela and Babuyan Group of Islands were placed under public storm warning signal number 1.

When there is already a signal, the education department's policy on suspension of classes is automatically imposed.

The Department of Education (DepEd) says that if there's:
Signal No. 1: Classes in primary level or kinder are automatically suspended;
Signal No. 2: Classes in kinder, elementary and high school are automatically suspended;
Signal No. 3: Classes in all levels, including tertiary and post graduate, are automatically suspended.



Meanwhile here's the latest update from PAGASA, two areas — Cagayan and Isabela in northern Luzon — were placed under Storm Signal No. 2 as Typhoon "Quiel" (international name: Nalgae) intensified before noon on Friday.

 In its 11:00 a.m. press briefing, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said 13 areas were also placed under Storm Signal No. 1:
  • Calayan Islands
  • Babuyan Islands
  • Apayao
  • Kalinga
  • Mountain Province
  • Ifugao
  • Nueva Vizcaya
  • Pangasinan
  • Benguet
  • La Union
  • Ilocos Norte
  • Ilocos Sur
  • Abra
PAGASA said it expects "Quiel" to make landfall in the Cagayan-Isabela area on Saturday afternoon, and exit Luzon via Ilocos Sur Saturday night.

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