The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) explains that Taal Volcano鈥檚 degassing activity may lead to the occurrence of 鈥渢hick volcanic smog or vog鈥� 鈥擯hoto courtesy of Phivolcs
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Some areas in Calabarzon and Metro Manila suspended classes or shifted to modular or online learning on Tuesday, August 20, due to volcanic smog from Taal.
On Sunday, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council of Talisay town in Batangas announced an 鈥渋ncreased presence of volcanic smog (vog) in the area.鈥�
鈥淭his is due to the ongoing degassing activity of Taal Volcano,鈥� it said in a Facebook post.
Below is the list of areas that suspended classes or shifted to modular learning, both public and private:
Batangas
- (classes advised to shift to modular or online distance learning)
- (classes advised to shift to modular or online distance learning)
- (classes will shift to modular or online distance learning)
- (classes advised to shift to modular or online distance learning)
- (classes will shift to modular or online distance learning)
- (classes will shift to modular or online distance learning)
- (classes will shift to modular or online distance learning)
- (classes will shift to modular or online distance learning)
- Alfonso
- Amadeo
- Silang
- Kawit
- Rosario
- Indang
- Maragondon
- Tanza
- Mendez
- General Mariano Alvarez
- Naic
- Noveleta
- General Emilio Aguinaldo
- Magallanes
- Ternate
- Trece Martires
- Cavite City
- Imus
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- General Trias
- Bacoor
- Tagaytay
- Carmona
Metro Manila
- (classes will shift to online distance learning or remote work)
- (classes will shift to online distance learning)
- (classes will shift to online distance learning)
Earlier, the Department of Education (DepEd) authorized schools in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) and Metro Manila that are affected by vog to suspend in-person classes even without an official announcement from their respective local government units.
The DepEd issued the directive on Monday through an advisory following Taal鈥檚 release of vog over the past 24 hours.
鈥淭o ensure learning continuity in affected areas, DepEd instructs schools to employ alternative delivery modalities such as modular or online learning,鈥� the agency said.
According to DepEd, the decision to lift the suspension will depend on 鈥渨hether it is safe for learners and teachers to return鈥� to their respective schools.