Elementary, High School, College classes suspended today

With Typhoon Glenda continuing to pummel Metro Manila and parts of Luzon, classes in affected areas have been suspended in all levels in most schools and universities.
Here’s a list of cities that have announced cancellation of classes in all levels, including elementary, high school and college, for both public and private schools.

Class suspension in Metro Manila cities

ALL LEVELS, both public and private schools and universities

  • Caloocan City
  • Las Piñas City
  • Makati City
  • Malabon City
  • Mandaluyong City
  • Manila City
  • Marikina City
  • Muntinlupa City
  • Navotas City
  • Parañaque City
  • Pasay City
  • Pasig City
  • Quezon City
  • San Juan City
  • Taguig City
  • Valenzuela City
  • Pateros

Classes suspended outside Metro Manila

ALL LEVELS, both public and private schools and universities

  • Antipolo City
  • Batangas
  • Bulacan (Malolos, San Jose del Monte, Balagtas, Calumpit, Bulakan, Norzagaray, San Miguel, Pulilan, Hagonoy, San Rafael, Guiguinto, Bocaue)
  • Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija
  • Laguna
  • Olongapo
  • Province of Cavite
  • Province of Cebu
  • Quezon Province
  • Rizal (Angono, Binangonan, Baras, Tanay, Taytay, Teresa, Jalajala, Pililia, Cainta, Morong, San Mateo, Montalban)
  • Tarlac

Schools and Universities

  • Ateneo de Manila University (Quezon City campus) – all levels
  • Ateneo Graduate School of Business, Ateneo Professional Schools – classes and offices
  • Bataan Peninsula State University – starting July 15
  • De La Salle University – starting July 15, all levels in all campuses
  • Far Eastern University – starting July 15, all campuses
  • Feati University – starting July 15, all levels
  • Jose Rizal University – all levels
  • Letran Bataan – all levels
  • Lyceum of the Philippines University – all levels
  • Manila Central University – starting July 15
  • Manila Central University – starting July 15
  • Mapua Institute – all campuses
  • Miriam College – starting Tuesday, all levels, work in all offices
  • Polytechnic University of the Philippines – all levels
  • Technological Institute of the Philippines – all levels in all campuses
  • University of Makati – starting July 15
  • University of Santo Tomas – starting July 15, all levels
  • University of the East – starting July 15, all campuses
  • University of the Philippines System – starting July 15, work and classes in all levels

Metro Manila was placed under Public Storm Warning Signal No. 3 yesterday night (July 15). The typhoon is expected to cross Metro Manila by noontime today (July 16).
Metro Manila, Batangas, Cavite Laguna, Quezon, Tarlac and Zambales, were placed under yellow alert by PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) earlier this morning.
The meaning of PAGASA color-coded storm alerts are explained here.
Sources: Inquirer, Gov.ph, Philippine Star, Rappler

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