WHEN is actually the best time to suspend classes? The Department of Education’s (DepEd) Order 37 serves as the basis for automatic class suspensions, tied to storm signal warnings issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
The Department of Education’s Order 37 serves as the basis for automatic class suspensions, tied to storm signal warnings issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration . For instance, classes in all levels are only canceled automatically in areas under Signal No. 3.
“The 36 hours, it’s such a long time, but it’s good to be prepared ahead,” he told BusinessMirror in a mix of English and Filipino. “But as I was thinking, how long does it take for you to send your kids back to their homes? You could have one or two days that you will miss … you still won’t experience that wind threat in 36 hours.”
“There can still be an automatic suspension but they shouldn’t say automatic suspension immediately upon raising,” he said. “Maybe give it 12 hours or 24 hours after the signal number is raised, then it can still be an automatic suspension.” “In those short periods, there are a lot of things that can happen,” he said during a hydrometeorological risk reduction forum on November 22. “The signal number given is only for the strength of the wind. But the rain, most likely, is already in that area.”
“In our agency, we provide the scenario and the information, but the ultimate decision is taken by DepEd. They are the deciding factor,” the Pagasa officer said. “What we do is that we give them the information, and based on that information, they are going to create or they are going to have the decision-making.”Department of Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum emphasized that the lead time has more to do with preparations.
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