Recently, classes from all sectors have been suspended due to typhoon “Basyang”. The Department of Education suspended classes ahead of time. The announcement was directed specifically to all public and private schools in Metro Manila and Region 4a areas where typhoon storms Signals No.1 and No. 2 have been declared.

Classes in all public and private schools have been suspended as of 11:00 pm, July 13, 2010 (Tuesday). Elementary and high schools in Manila area have been suspended as announced by DepEd National Capital Region regional Director Flordeliza Magday. At 11:30 Wednesday, classes were also suspended for both public and private, elementary and high school in Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Calabarzon as ordered by the DepEd Calabarzon Regional Director. Meanwhile, Provinces in the Central Luzon had their class suspension in advance as instructed by Regional Director Teofila Villanueva.

The Department of Education added that in Signal No. 1 areas which the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) have declared, all public and private pre-schools should be automatically suspended. If Signal No. 2 is declared, all public and private classes should be suspended from pre-school, elementary and high schools.

But the suspension of classes in private schools in all levels will depend on the school administrators according to the Education Secretary. And the college level suspensions are also within discretion of the school administrators according to the Higher Education Commission (CHED).

University belts in Manila area such as; Centro Escolar University, San Beda College, College of Holy Spirit, University of Santo Tomas, St. Scholastica’s College, Far Eastern University, University of the East, and Polytechnic University of the Philippines had earlier school suspensions. Classes in colleges and universities were also suspended specifically in areas hit by Signal No.3 including Aurora, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Northern Quezon, and Polillo Islands.