Tropical Storm "Mario" brings Storm signals to Luzon

Tropical Storm "Mario" with an international name "Fung-wong" brings storm signals no. 1 and 2 to Luzon. Cagayan including Calayan and Babuyan Group of Islands and Northern Isabela was under PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNALS (PSWS) #2  with winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs). While Catanduanes, rest of Isabela, Northern Aurora, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Ilocos Norte and Batanes Group of Islands are under PSWS#1 with winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hours. Residents are advised for possible flash floods and landslides as combination of tropical storm and habagat or southwest monsoon effects. Mindanao will be experiencing partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall warning for several areas in the Visayas after Tropical cyclone "Mario" strengthened into a storm.

 According to the Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, the Executive Secretary is suspending classes in all levels, public and private, in the following areas:

1. Metro Manila

2. Zambales

3. Bataan
4. Pampanga
5. Tarlac
6. Nueva Ecija
7. Bulacan
8. Rizal
9. Cavite
10. Batangas
11. Laguna
12. Quezon, including Polillo Island,
13. Mindoro Provinces
14. Camarines Norte
15. Marinduque
16. Pangasinan

All government offices are also suspended for areas with RED rainfall warning. La Mesa Dam, malapit na sa spilling level and RED rainfall warning - M. Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, Laguna while ORANGE rainfall warning is up on Zambales and YELLOW on Cavite, Batangas and Quezon.

October 6 declared as a regular holiday in observance of Eid al-Adha

     October 6 is declared by PNoy as a regular holiday in observance of Eid al-Adha after Proclamation 875 was signed on September 12 declaring the national holiday.  Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of the Sacrifice, symbolizes the willingness of Abraham to obey God by sacrificing his son Ishmael. It is celebrated by Muslims  around the world, which starts after the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The Eid al-Adha is approximately 70 days after the end of the month of Ramadan. Muslims offer prayers during the festival and ritual sacrifices of livestock and a certain amount of which will be distributed to feed the poor.

Class suspensions on Monday, September 15, 2014

Due to Typhoon Luis (Kalmaegi) which intensified anew and continued heading toward the Cagayan-Isabela area. Class suspensions on September 15, 2014, Monday:

Metro Manila


Caloocan City (all levels)
Makati (elementary to high school; cancellation of college classes up to discretion of school)
Malabon (all levels)
Manila (preschool to high school)
Marikina (all levels)
Navotas (all levels)
Pateros (all levels)
Quezon City (all levels)
Valenzuela City (preschool to high school)

Provinces
Abra (all levels)
Bataan (all levels)
Calumpit, Bulacan (elementary to high school)
Hagonoy, Bulacan (elementary)
Malolos City, Bulacan (preschool and elementary)
Sta. Maria, Bulacan (preschool to high school)
Cavite (all levels)
Ilocos Norte (primary and secondary)
Nueva Ecija (all levels)
Laguna (preschool to high school)
San Fernando and Angeles City, Pampanga (preschool to high school)
Rizal (preschool to high school, public and private)

We can expect Light to moderate rain and thunderstorms may occur over Metro Manila, the rest of Luzon and Visayas until Tuesday, which typhoon Luis is expected to leave the country's area of responsibility.