LIST: Class suspension for July 22 due to heavy rains

Metro Manila, Philippines - Classes are suspended in several areas for Tuesday, July 22, due to nonstop rains from the southwest monsoon, the Department of Interior and Local Government announced on Monday, July 21.

The Palace said it has approved the DILG’s recommendation, noting that Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla is authorized to announce class suspensions on behalf of the Cabinet and Malacańang.

The DILG suspended classes at all levels in the following areas:

1. Metro Manila

2. Zambales

3. Bataan

4. Pampanga

5. Bulacan

6. Cavite

7. Batangas

8. Rizal

9. Pangasinan

10. Tarlac

11. Occidental Mindoro

Laguna Governor Sol Aragones also declared class suspensions in all levels for tomorrow.

On Monday, the Palace paused afternoon classes and government work in Metro Manila, Cavite, Rizal, Batangas, Laguna, Bulacan, Pampanga, Zambales, and Bataan.

The weather bureau said rainfall that may cause gutter-level flooding in low areas may continue until Tuesday in Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, and Rizal. The habagat may also dump occasional rains in Ilocos Region, Benguet, Tarlac, Marinduque, and Oriental Mindoro.

It also said two low pressure areas inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility have a “medium” chance of becoming a tropical depression within the next 24 hours.