MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Tuesday, August 20, due to volcanic smog or vog from Taal Volcano in Batangas.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology previously said Taal Volcano’s sulfur dioxide levels have remained elevated since 2021. High SO2 levels can trigger the formation of vog, which may affect people’s health.
This list will be updated once local or national authorities make announcements.
Calabarzon
- Batangas province
- Agoncillo – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Alitagtag – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Balayan – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Balete – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Bauan – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Calaca – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Calatagan – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Cuenca – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Ibaan – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Laurel – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Lemery – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Lian – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Lobo – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Mabini – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Malvar – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Mataasnakahoy – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Nasugbu – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Padre Garcia – preschool to senior high school (public and private)
- Rosario – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- San Jose – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- San Juan – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- San Luis – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- San Nicolas – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- San Pascual – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Santo Tomas City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Taal – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Talisay – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Tanauan City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Taysan – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Tuy – face-to-face classes for preschool to senior high school (public and private)
- Cavite province
- Kawit – all levels (public and private)
- Magallanes – all levels (public and private)
- Maragondon – all levels (public and private)
- Mendez-Nuñez – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Naic – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Noveleta – all levels (public and private)
- Rosario – all levels (public and private)
- Silang – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Tanza – all levels (public and private)
- Trece Martires City – all levels (public and private)
- Laguna – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Rizal
- Baras – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Binangonan – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Cainta – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Jalajala – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Montalban – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Morong – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Tanay – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Taytay – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
- Teresa – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
Mimaropa
- Occidental Mindoro
- Lubang – all levels (public and private)
– Rappler.com