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Students try to shield themselves from the heat of the noonday sun at President Corazon Aquino High School in the Baseco community in Tondo, Manila, on April 2, 2024. The Division of City Schools - Manila authorized school principals to declare the suspension of face-to-face classes or shift to asynchronous classes due to the high heat index currently experienced in different parts of the country. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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HIGHT HEAT INDEX

Joyce Balancio

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Students try to shield themselves from the heat of the noonday sun at President Corazon Aquino High School in the Baseco community in Tondo, Manila, on April 2, 2024. The Division of City Schools - Manila authorized school principals to declare the suspension of face-to-face classes or shift to asynchronous classes due to the high heat index currently experienced in different parts of the country. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News" src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171205618363320240402-baseco-heat-index-JC-3648.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>Students try to shield themselves from the heat of the noonday sun at President Corazon Aquino High School in the Baseco community in Tondo, Manila, on April 2, 2024. The Division of City Schools - Manila authorized school principals to declare the suspension of face-to-face classes or shift to asynchronous classes due to the high heat index currently experienced in different parts of the country. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — The National Parents-Teachers Association Philippines (NPTA) on Tuesday expressed its willingness to help public schools by donating additional electric fans to help alleviate heat inside the classrooms.</p><ul class="op-related-articles"><li><a href="href=">READ: Better classroom ventilation sought as scorching heat forces class suspensions </a></li></ul><div><br/></div><p>&quot;With regard to electric fans, ang nagpo-provide talaga ay PTA [Parents-Teachers Association]. Ang PTA officers ang pino-project agad ay electric fans, ceiling fans, stand fan and wall fan,&quot; NPTA Executive Vice President Lito Senieto told ABS-CBN News.   </p><p>&quot;Iyong mga PTA officer, upon the recommendation of the chair, pwede naman po uli magkaroon ng project na naman,&quot; he added. </p><p>Senieto said some parents have already volunteered to donate individually to ensure the comfort of their children. </p><p>&quot;May mga parents din na iyong kanilang mga anak, nasa dulo, hindi na tinatamaan ng hangin ng electric fan. Iyon din po nagboboluntaryo rin na mag-donate ng electric fan. Ang PTA nagaayos din ng mga sirang electric fan,&quot; he said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles"><li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/4/2/more-areas-suspend-in-person-classes-due-to-hot-weather-948">READ: More areas suspend in-person classes due to hot weather </a></li></ul><div><br/></div><p>The Department of Education (DepEd) earlier assured schools of funds that could be used to purchase additional equipment or appliances that can fight heat inside the classrooms. </p><p>&quot;Mayroon naman po tayong binababang mga MOOE [maintenance and other operating expenses] sa ating mga schools para siguraduhin na kung nasira man ang electric fan ay mapagawa nila. Ventilation sa ating schools ay something very important,&quot; DepEd Undersecretary Michael Poa told ABS-CBN News on Monday.</p><ul class="op-related-articles"><li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/4/2/-health-chief-says-school-adjustments-due-to-hot-weather-should-be-case-to-case-basis-1307">READ: Health chief says school adjustments due to hot weather should be &#x27;case-to-case&#x27; basis </a></li></ul><div><br/></div><p>On Tuesday, more schools declared suspension of face to face classes and have shifted to alternative delivery modes such as modular learning, and online classes. </p><p>These are the schools and local government units that made announcements as of 3:00 p.m. of April 2, 2024, according to DepEd. </p><ul><li>• NCR - Quezon City, Caloocan City, Navotas</li><li><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">• </span>ILOCOS REGION - Dagupan City, Municipality of Mangaldan, Municipality of Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan, Municipality of Mapandan, Municipality of Calasiao</li><li><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">• </span>CENTRAL LUZON - Malolos, Calumpit Bulacan, Angeles City (April 3)</li><li><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">• </span>BICOL REGION - Polangui, Albay</li><li><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">• </span>WESTERN VISAYAS - Iloilo City, Kabankalan City, Silay City, Himamaylan City, Bago City, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Passi City, San Carlos City (grades 1, 2,4 and 5), Guimaras, Sipalay</li><li><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">• </span>EASTERN VISAYAS - Maasin Central School, Maasin City, Municipality of Biliran </li><li><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">• </span>ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA - Pagadian City Pilot School,  Buenavista Integrated School (Zamboanga City)</li><li><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">• </span>SOCCSKSARGEN- South Cotabato (Municipality of Banga, Tantangan and Polomolok), General Santos,  Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani (Municipality of Maasim),  Cotabato Province (Carmen Central District, Pres. Roxas North, Kabacan District), Koronadal City</li></ul><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable" frameBorder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/A-nETwPQ9ho?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" width="640"></iframe></span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The Department of Education (DepEd) earlier assured schools of funds that could be used to purchase additional equipment or appliances that can fight heat inside the classrooms.</p>

The Department of Education (DepEd) earlier assured schools of funds that could be used to purchase additional equipment or appliances that can fight heat inside the classrooms.

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Parents-teachers group ready to donate electric fans to public schools

Joyce Balancio,

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Published Apr 02, 2024 07:33 PM PHT

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