All levels
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 30) — Several local government units and schools have called off classes on Monday due to a scheduled nationwide transport strike.
Here is the list of class suspensions for September 30:
Las Piñas City
Pampanga province
College, graduate school only
Caloocan City
De La Salle University (Manila campus)
Metro Manila
Transport groups have called for a nationwide strike to protest the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program. Stop and Go coalition called the program “anti-poor” given that jeepney drivers would have to purchase modern jeepneys worth more than ₱2 million to renew their franchises next year.
The strike will push through despite the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s appeal to cancel it, threatening to suspend or revoke the of operators who will join the protest.
Bacolod City
Adamson University
Classes from elementary to high school in public schools are also suspended in Quezon City, not due to the transport strike, but in celebration of World Teachers Day. The city government is letting private schools and public colleges to decide for themselves whether to suspend classes due to the transport strike tomorrow.
Manila City
Talisay, Negros Occidental
Bago, Negros Occidental
Pasig City
Colegio San Juan de Letran (Manila campus)
Caloocan City
Region III
Calabarzon
De La Salle – College of St. Benilde (Manila, deaf school)
Pasay City
Mapúa University (Intramuros and Makati)
Metro Manila
Region VI
Majayjay, Laguna
Rizal, Laguna
Sta. Cruz, Laguna
Muntinlupa City
Parañaque City
Roxas, Capiz
Iloilo City
University of Santo Tomas
Marikina City
Lyceum of the Philippines University (Manila campus)
Valenzuela City
Assumption College
St. Paul University Manila
San Mateo, Rizal
Miriam College
San Beda University Manila
De La Salle University – Laguna
De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde Antipolo
San Juan City
Taguig City
Additionally, the Supreme Court has also suspended work in all Metro Manila courts on Monday, but said executive Judges in affected areas outside Metro Manila may exercise discretion.
Philippine Women’s University
School of the Holy Spirit of Quezon City
