Classes for both public and private schools are suspended in select areas on Friday, January 17, 2020 due to the eruption of Taal Volcano.
Here is the list of areas where classes are suspended (Updating…):
All Levels (Public and Private)
Calabarzon
- Province of Batangas
- Province of Cavite
- Biñan City, Laguna
- Calamba City, Laguna
Universities and Colleges
- Malayan Colleges Laguna
ADVISORY: CLASSES at MCL will be SUSPENDED until January 18, 2020 (Saturday) as cleaning activities continue. The MCL Entrance Exam scheduled on Saturday will be postponed. #WalangPasok
— Malayan Colleges Laguna (MCL) (@MalayanLaguna) January 16, 2020
According to Philvolcs 8:00 AM bulletin this morning, the alert level of Taal Volcano still at Alert Level 4.
The said government agency recorded a short-lived eruption of Taal Volcano early this morning.
“At 6:17 and 6:21 AM today, Taal Volcano erupted short-lived dark gray ash plumes 500 meters and 800 meters high, respectively, that dispersed ash southwest to west of the Main Crater.”
Hazardous explosion is still possible within hours and days mentioned in today’s news bulletin. They also advised residents around the volcano to take precaution of the effects of heavy and prolonged ashfall.