17 areas in Negros Occidental suspend classes due to extreme heat

BACOLOD CITY — Several local governments in Negros Occidental have announced the suspension of face-to-face classes on Wednesday, after a forecast heat index of 42 degrees Celsius, a level labeled “dangerous” by the state bureau.

As of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, the state weather bureau measured the heat index in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, at 43°C, which is forecast to be 42°C by Wednesday and 41°C by Thursday.

According to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), in-person classes were suspended in the towns of Isabela, Ilog, Pontevedra, Moises Padilla, Binalbagan, Pulupandan, Hinigaran, Cauayan, Hinoba-an, Murcia and EB Magalona.

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Classes are also suspended in the cities of Bago, HImamaylan, La Carlota, Talisay, Kabankalan and Victorias.

Meanwhile, in Bacolod City, Mayor Greg Gasataya said there will be no blanket suspension, leaving the decision to cancel face-to-face classes to the Department of Education and individual school heads.  

On Tuesday, more than 56,000 learners stayed home and shifted to alternative learning modes after face-to-face classes were suspended due to an elevated heat index./coa