Several local government units (LGUs) suspended classes on Friday, September 22 due to the volcanic smog coming from Taal Volcano.
The LGUs that declared a suspension of classes include:
ALL LEVELS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS
METRO MANILA
- Parañaque
- Muntinlupa
- Las Piñas
- Pasay City
- San Juan City
- Caloocan City
- Malabon
- Navotas
- Valenzuela City
LAGUNA
- Biñan
- San Pedro
- Cabuyao
- Calamba
- Sta. Rosa
CAVITE
- Alfonso
- Amadeo
- Bacoor
- Carmona
- Cavite City
- Dasmariñas
- Bailen
- General Mariano Alvarez (GMA)
- General Trias
- Imus City
- Indang
- Kawit
- Magallanes
- Maragondon
- Mendez
- Naic
- Noveleta
- Rosario
- Silang
- Tagaytay City
- Tanza
- Ternate
- Trece Martires
BATANGAS
- Tanauan
- Lian
- Nasugbu
- Balayan
- Calatagan
- Tuy
- Alitagtag
- Sta. Teresita
- Mataasnakahoy
- Lemery (walang face-to-face classes)
- Calaca (walang face-to-face classes)
- Taal (walang face-to-face classes)
- San Nicolas (walang face-to-face classes)
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) warns the public of the dangers brought by the volcanic smog from Taal Volcano.
"Vog consists of fine droplets containing volcanic gas such as SO2 which is acidic and can cause irritation of the eyes, throat and respiratory tract with severities depending on the gas concentrations and durations of exposure," PHIVOLCS said in an advisory.
"People who may be particularly sensitive to vog are those with health conditions such as asthma, lung disease and heart disease, the elderly, pregnant women and children," the agency stressed.
PHIVOLCS advised the public to remain indoors, and cover their nose, ideally with an N95 facemask.
The agency also reminded the public that Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 1 and could go up to Alert Level 2 if the situation changes.
