CITY OF MALOLOS—Gov. Daniel Fernando on Monday suspended all classes in all levels in all public and private schools in Bulacan tomorrow, July 22 as heavy downpour brought by southwest monsoon (Habagat) continue to whip the province.
Fernando said Bulacan remains in orange warning rainfall advisory by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
The governor told the media that he thwarted his earlier plan to recommend to the Department of Education (DepEd) to hold classes in blended—online and modular modalities but many areas have been flooded and the rains may disrupt the internet connectivity in many sites in the province.
The chief executive of Bulacan also ordered Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) Head Manuel Lukban Jr. to coordinate with all the 20 municipal and 4 city disaster risk reduction management officers in the province to implement preventive evacuations to all residents living in the low-lying communities.
The continious release of water of Ipo dam and Bustos dam and the more than 3.6 ft level of flood water aggravate the flooding in many areas in the province.
Early during the day, the governor distributed relief goods to residents in evacuation centers in Bocaue and Balagtas town.
He assured all evacuated residents receive similar relief packs from the provincial government.
