Local Government Units Suspend Classes on July 7 Due to Bad Weather

Several local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines have suspended classes on Monday (July 7) due to the inclement weather caused by the southwest monsoon and Typhoon Bising (international name: Danas).

Classes are suspended in the following areas:

• Entire province of Ilocos Sur – all levels, public and private schools; work in public offices
• Lingayen, Pangasinan – all levels, public and private schools
• Masantol, Pampanga – all levels, public and private schools
• Bauang, La Union – all levels, public and private schools
• Entire province of Ilocos Norte – kindergarten and elementary, public and private schools
• Basista, Pangasinan – day care to Senior High School, public and private schools

In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 in Batanes as Typhoon Bising moves northeastward towards Taiwan on Sunday afternoon.

Pagasa reported that the center of Typhoon Bising was located 335 kilometers west northwest of Itbayat in Batanes outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR).

The state weather bureau also mentioned that Bising may enter the northwestern boundary of PAR on Sunday night and exit the northern boundary of PAR by Monday morning.

Pagasa warned that Bising and the southwest monsoon will bring strong to gale-force gusts over various areas on Sunday, July 6, Monday, July 7, and Tuesday, July 8.