28/08/2023
APPROVED CANCELLATION OF CLASSES FROM PRESCHOOL TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND CANCELLATION OF FLAG CEREMONY FOR CITY HALL EMPLOYEES
Based on available data and observation, the presence of TY Goring and the enhancement of the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) across Western Visayas, Iloilo City will continue to experience occasional moderate to heavy rains and cloudy skies with 100% cloud cover, with an expected 10-25 mm rainfall accumulation and is even possible to reach above 25 mm. The enhanced Southwest Monsoon will continue to bring gusty conditions and a Gale Warning is in effect along the seaboards of Visayas.
(PAGASA Bulletin # 20, yr.no, windy.com, weatherlink app, Shell Station/MO AWS)
Given the forecast, it is expected that flooding will persist in high-risk areas.
Therefore, to ensure the safety and general welfare of the children and the residents of the city, we hereby recommend to the Chair of the CDRRMC, Mayor Jerry P. TreΓ±as, the suspension of face-to-face classes from preschool to senior high school in both public and private schools in the City of Iloilo, tomorrow, August 29, 2023. Suspension of classes for the college level is left to the discretion of the school administrators.
The Iloilo City Operations Center also recommends the cancellation of the flag-raising ceremony for the City Hall employees due to the above mentioned reasons.