Class Suspensions Update for Dec. 5, Friday

Local government units in several region in the Philippines declared class suspensions on Friday, Dec. 5, due to the threat of upcoming Typhoon "Ruby" (Hagupit is the International codename).

We listed below the following LGUs have suspended classes on December 5:

ALL LEVELS:

    Albay
    Bais City
    Balasan, Iloilo
    Batangas province
    Bayabas, Surigao del Sur
    Bayawan City
    Biliran province
    Bislig City, Surigao del Sur
    Bohol
    Butuan City
    Camarines Sur
    Calamba, Laguna
    Cantilan, Surigao del Sur
    Carles, Iloilo
    Catanduanes
    Catbalogan City, Samar
    Cebu province
    Estancia, Iloilo
    Leyte
    Mandaue City
    Masbate City
    Naga City
    Negros Oriental
    Northern Samar
    Ormoc City
    Siquijor
    Southern Leyte
    Sta. Rosa, Laguna
    Tacloban City
    Tandag City, Surigao del Sur

PRE-SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL:

    Agusan del Norte
    Agusan del Sur
    Batan, Aklan
    Bayugan City
    Borongan City
    Buruanga, Aklan
    Cabadbaran City
    Calatrava, Negros Occidental
    Capiz province
    Coron, Palawan (until December 8)
    Dinagat Islands
    Eastern Samar
    Iligan City
    Iriga City
    Laguna province
    Legaspi City
    Ligao City
    Malaybalay City
    Masbate City
    Naga City
    Ozamis City
    Passi, Iloilo
    Quezon province
    Romblon
    Siargao
    Sorsogon
    Surigao City
    Surigao del Norte
    Surigao del Sur
    Tabaco City

PRESCHOOL

    Barobo, Surigao del Sur
    Carmen, Surigao del Sur
    Cortes, Surigao del Sur

According to Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Hawaii, tropical cyclone "Hagupit" is now categorized as a super typhoon.

And the agency monitored "Hagupit" was maintaining a "west-northwestward trajectory under the steering influence of the subtropical ridge."

As the Joint Typhoon Warning Center forecasts "Hagupit" to pack as much as 296 kph (160 knots) winds by December 7 (Sunday), 2 a.m., when it is nearer the Philippines.

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