Walang Pasok: Class, work suspensions for September 22 due to smog from Taal

MANILA, Philippines (Update 8, 11:28 a.m.) — Several local government units announced the suspension of classes and work for Sept. 22, 2023 due to Taal's persistent emission of volcanic smog, also known as vog. 

Vog is a hazardous gas capable of causing severe irritation to the eyes, throat and respiratory system. Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 1, indicating ongoing unrest without an imminent eruption. 

Here's a list of cities, municipalities and provinces that have suspended classes for Friday:

National Capital Region

• City of Manila — all levels, public and private (afternoon only)
• Las Piñas City — all levels, public and private 
• Muntinlupa City — all levels, public and private
• Parañaque City — all levels, public and private 
• Pasay City — all levels, public and private 
• San Juan City — all levels, public and private 

Batangas

• Agoncillo
  • Barigon ES — no face-to-face classes (shift to modular learning), all levels, public and private
  • Mahabang Gulod ES — no face-to-face classes (shift to modular learning), all levels, public and private
  • Bilibinwang ES — no face-to-face classes (shift to modular learning), all levels, public and private
  • Banyaga ES — no face-to-face classes (shift to modular learning), all levels, public and private
  • Banyaga NHS — no face-to-face classes (shift to modular learning), all levels, public and private
• Alitagtag — all levels, public and private 
• Balayan — all levels, public and private 
• Balete — all levels, public and private 
• Calaca — no face-to-face classes (shift to modular learning), all levels, public and private
• Calatagan —  all levels, public and private 
• Lemery — no face-to-face classes (shift to modular learning), all levels, public and private
• Lian — all levels, public and private 
• Mataasnakahoy — all levels, public and private 
• Nasugbu — all levels, public and private 
• San Luis — all levels, public and private 
• Sta. Teresita — all levels, public and private 
• Taal — all levels, public and private 
• Tanauan — all levels, public and private
• Tuy — all levels, public and private 

Cavite

• Alfonso — all levels, public and private 
• Amadeo — all levels, public and private 
• Bacoor City — all levels, public and private 
• Carmona City — all levels, public and private 
• Cavite City — all levels, public and private 
• City of Carmona — all levels, public and private 
• Dasmariñas City — all levels, public and private 
• Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo (Bailen) — all levels, public and private 
• Gen. Mariano Alvarez — all levels, public and private 
• Gen. Trias City — all levels, public and private 
• Imus City — all levels, public and private 
• Indang — all levels, public and private 
• Kawit — all levels, public and private 
• Magallanes — all levels, public and private 
• Maragondon — all levels, public and private 
• Mendez — all levels, public and private 
• Naic — all levels, public and private 
• Noveleta — all levels, public and private 
• Rosario — all levels, public and private 
• Silang — all levels, public and private 
• Tagaytay City — all levels, public and private 
• Tanza — all levels, public and private 
• Ternate — all levels, public and private 
• Trece Martires City — all levels, public and private 

Laguna

• Biñan — all levels, public and private 
• Cabuyao — all levels, public and private 
• Calamba — all levels, public and private
• San Pedro — all levels, public and private
• Sta. Rosa — all levels, public and private 

Work suspensions

The Supreme Court Public Information Office (PIO) announced that work is suspended in the following courts in view of the hazardous volcanic smog from Taal Volcano:

• Regional Trial Court Branch 86 Taal, Batangas
• 7th Municipal Circuit Trial Court Taal-San Nicolas, Batangas
• 3rd MCTC Alitagtag-Sta. Teresita, Batangas

Work in the city government of Manila, including its satellite offices, is also suspended starting 1:00 p.m., according to its PIO.

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