ILOILO CITY (PIA6) -- With the heat index reaching a dangerous level (42 to 51 degrees Celsius), schools in Iloilo City and the province have decided to cancel their face-to-face classes and proceed with modular and online learning, noting that the safety of the public should be the top priority.
In Iloilo City, Mayor Jerry P. Trenas recently issued Executive Orders No. 047 – 2024 that he amended for the following days, declaring the suspension of classes in the city starting last April 1 up to 11, 2024, after the Department of Science and Technology -Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAG-ASA) forecasted a heat index categorized as extreme caution (33 to 41 degrees Celsius) to dangerous level (42 to 51 degrees Celsius) in the metro.
“In the event that in the succeeding days, the forecasted heat index in Iloilo City is 40 degrees Celsius or above, face-to-face classes will continue to be suspended. Resumption of face-to-face classes will proceed once the heat index is below 40,” part of EO No. 047 read.