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PAGASA open to work with DepEd on guidelines for class suspension
PAGASA open to work with DepEd on guidelines for class suspension
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. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
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. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — State weather bureau PAGASA on Tuesday expressed willingness to work with the Department of Education (DepEd) to formulate guidelines on the suspension of classes on the basis of extreme heat.
MANILA — State weather bureau PAGASA on Tuesday expressed willingness to work with the Department of Education (DepEd) to formulate guidelines on the suspension of classes on the basis of extreme heat.
This follows the recommendation of Valenzuela Representative Eric Martinez for PAGASA to draft new protocols following the declaration of many schools since last week to shift to alternative mode of teaching, including online classes and modular learning.
This follows the recommendation of Valenzuela Representative Eric Martinez for PAGASA to draft new protocols following the declaration of many schools since last week to shift to alternative mode of teaching, including online classes and modular learning.
Dr. Marcelino Villafuerte II, the Deputy Administrator for Research and Development of the DOST-PAGASA, said that the agency's stations are limited so it might need the help of other government offices.
Dr. Marcelino Villafuerte II, the Deputy Administrator for Research and Development of the DOST-PAGASA, said that the agency's stations are limited so it might need the help of other government offices.
"Of couse kailangan namin ng assistance ng mga local government units and even iyong ibang mandated agencies, para halimbawa iyong sinusulong na cancellation of classes pertaining to certain values of heat index ay pwede balangkasin with the Department of Education upang nang sa gayon ay mas maging accurate information po ang maiparating natin sa ating mga kababayan," Villafuerte said.
"Of couse kailangan namin ng assistance ng mga local government units and even iyong ibang mandated agencies, para halimbawa iyong sinusulong na cancellation of classes pertaining to certain values of heat index ay pwede balangkasin with the Department of Education upang nang sa gayon ay mas maging accurate information po ang maiparating natin sa ating mga kababayan," Villafuerte said.
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Meanwhile, PAGASA warns of rising heat index in some areas today and tomorrow.
Meanwhile, PAGASA warns of rising heat index in some areas today and tomorrow.
Villafuerte said heat index in Dagupan City in Pangasinan, La Union, Tuguegarao in Cagayan, Palawan, Zamboanga City, Cotabato City are now in dangerous category.
Villafuerte said heat index in Dagupan City in Pangasinan, La Union, Tuguegarao in Cagayan, Palawan, Zamboanga City, Cotabato City are now in dangerous category.
PAGASA is also monitoring other areas such as the Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, MIMAROPA and BARMM.
PAGASA is also monitoring other areas such as the Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, MIMAROPA and BARMM.
"I-limit natin ang time natin na we are spending outdoors lalo na sa katirikan po ng araw lalo na sa 10am hanggang 3 to 4pm medyo mainit po talaga. Kung idadagdag kasi natin ang direktang sikat ng araw, dagdagan pa ang nararamdaman nating init ng araw, and then palagiang inom ng tubig upang di tayo ma-dehydrate at iwasan ang paginom ng tsaa, kape soda," Villafuerte advised.
"I-limit natin ang time natin na we are spending outdoors lalo na sa katirikan po ng araw lalo na sa 10am hanggang 3 to 4pm medyo mainit po talaga. Kung idadagdag kasi natin ang direktang sikat ng araw, dagdagan pa ang nararamdaman nating init ng araw, and then palagiang inom ng tubig upang di tayo ma-dehydrate at iwasan ang paginom ng tsaa, kape soda," Villafuerte advised.
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