UPDATED LIST TUESDAY AUGUST 20, 2013: Class Suspensions

UPDATED LIST TUESDAY AUGUST 20, 2013: Class Suspensions 

Due to the effects of Tropical Storm Maring and the enhanced southwest monsoon, classes in certain areas have been suspended for August 20, 2013.

Please check back on this page for updates. This list was collated from announcements made online by schools and LGUs. For more details on the rules for suspension, please read Executive Order No. 66, s. 2012.  This list was last updated on 6:55 a.m., August 20, 2013. For real-time updates from the media and different organizations, please track the #walangpasok hashtag on Twitter. For updates on the weather, please visit http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/.

Metro Manila

1. Caloocan City (all levels)
2. Las Piñas City (all levels)
3. Makati City (all levels)
4. Malabon City (all levels)
5. Mandaluyong City (all levels)
6. Manila City (all levels)
7. Marikina (preschool to high school)
8. Muntinlupa City (all levels)
9. Navotas City (all levels)
10. Parañaque City (all levels)
11. Pateros City (all levels)
12. Pasay City (all levels)
13. Pasig City (all levels)
14. Quezon City (all levels)
15. San Juan City (all levels)
16. Taguig City (all levels)
17. Valenzuela City (preschool to high school)

By Province

1. Angeles, Pampanga (preschool to high school)
2. Antipolo, Rizal (preschool to high school)
3. Bataan (all levels)
4. Batangas (all levels)
5. Cainta, Rizal (all levels)
6. Cavite (all levels)
7. Laguna (all levels)
8. Pangasinan (preschool to high school)
9. Baliuag, Bulacan (all levels)
10. Bocaue, Bulacan (preschool to high school)
11. Calumpit, Bulacan (all levels)
12. Hagonoy, Bulacan (preschool to high school)
13. Malolos, Bulacan (preschool to high school)
14. Meycauayan, Bulacan (all levels)
15. Obando, Bulacan (all levels)
16. San Jose del Monte, Bulacan (preschool to high school)
17. Dagupan, Pangasinan (all levels)
18. Angono, Rizal (preschool to high school)
19. San Mateo, Rizal (preschool to high school)
20. Taytay, Rizal (all levels)
21. Tanay, Rizal (preschool to high school)
22. Rodriguez, Rizal (all levels)
23. San Fernando, Pampanga (all levels)

School Specific

1. Ateneo de Manila University (all levels)
2. Ateneo Law School
3. Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health
4. Arellano University – Main, Mandaluyong, Pasay, Malabon campuses (all levels and office operations)
5. Baliuag University (all levels)
6. Central Colleges of the Philippines (all classes and office operations)
7. Centro Escolar University – Manila, Malolos Campus (all classes and office operations)
8. De La Salle University – Dasmariñas (all levels and office operations)
9. De La Salle University – Taft and STC, Makati, and Ortigas (all levels and office operations)
10. De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde
11. De La Salle Lipa (preschool to high school)
12. Don Bosco Technical College
13. Far Eastern University – Manila; FEU East Asia College; and FEU Makati (all levels and office operations)
14. Fatima University – Valenzuela, QC, Antipolo, Pampanga (all levels)
15. FEATI (Far East Air Transport Incorporated) University
16. La Verdad Christian College, Caloocan
17. Letran, Manila
18. Mapúa Institute of Technology (all levels)
19. Makati Medical Center College
20. Miriam College, Quezon City (all levels)
21. National University (all levels and office operations
22. Perpetual Help – College of Manila (all levels)
23. Philippine Women’s University – PWU Taft, PWU HS, JASMS INDIANA, JASMS QC (all levels and office operations)
24. Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Bataan (all levels)
25. Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Parañaque (all levels)
26. Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Maragondon (all levels)
27. Polytechnic University of the Philippines – San Pedro, Laguna (all levels)
28. Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sta. Mesa, Manila (all levels)
29. Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sta. Rosa, Laguna (all levels)
30. Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sto.Tomas, Batangas (all levels)
31. Saint Francis of Assisi College (all levels, all campuses)
32. San Pedro College of Business Administration (all levels)
33. San Sebastian College – Recoletos, Manila (all levels and office operations)
34. St. Paul University, Manila and Quezon City
35. STI College, Balagtas, Bulacan
36. University of Asia and the Pacific (all levels and office operations)
37. University of the East, Manila and Caloocan (all levels)
38. University of the Philippines – Diliman, Manila, Los Banos
39. University of Perpetual Help – Biñan Campus (all levels)
40. University of Santo Tomas (all levels and office operations)
41. Letran, Manila (all levels)
42. Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite (all levels)
43. Lyceum of the Philippines University – Manila (all levels)
44. Xavier School Nuvali (all levels)
45. Additional: DILIMAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL | #walangpasok - Aug 20,2013 - ALL levels

Government Offices

1. Courts of the National Capital Judicial Region, including the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, Court of Tax Appeals, and Sandiganbayan. (For courts outside NCJR, discretion is given to the Executive Judges to suspend.)
2. Senate
3. Pasay City Hall
4. No work for Q.C. GOV'T EMPLOYEES TODAY. DRRM team to operate. -- Mayor Herbert Bautista #walangpasok
5. Commission on Elections (COMELEC) offices in NCR (both field and main)

Source: This entry was posted in Briefing Room, Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office. 

For any questions, concerns, or complaints, contact us: action@deped.gov.ph | 02 636 1163, 02 633 1942 | 63 919 456 0027

USEFUL EMERGENCY NUMBERS

USEFUL EMERGENCY NUMBERS 

Charge your cellphones everyone! Please take note of the following  useful Emergency hotlines:

National Disaster and Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) hotlines
(02) 911-1406, (02) 912-2665, (02) 912-5668, (02) 911-1873

Philippine National Police (PNP) Hotline Patrol
117 or send TXT PNP to 2920

Bureau of Fire Protection (NCR)
117, (02) 729-5166, (02) 410-6319 (Regional Director, Information Desk)

Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) hotline
7890 or (02) 726-6255

Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
136, 882-0925 (flood control)
Trunkline: (02) 882-4150-77 loc. 337 (rescue), 255 (Metrobase)
Metrobase: 882-0860

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
(02) 304-3713, (02) 304-3904

Red Cross hotline
143, (02) 527-0000, (02) 527-8385 to 95

North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) hotlines
(02) 3-5000 and (02) 580-8910

Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) hotlines
(0920) 96-SCTEX (72839) (traffic hotline) or (045) 459-0522

Skyway System Hotline
(02) 776-7777, 0917-539-8762 (globe), 0999-888-0893 (smart), 0932-854-6980 (sun)


South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) hotline
0917-6877539 (globe), (049) 508-7509, (02) 584-4389

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) hotline
(02) 433-8526

Philippine Coast Guard
(02) 527-3877, (02) 527-8481, 0917-724-3682 (globe), 0917-PCG-DOTC (globe)

Manila Water Hotline
1627

PHIVOLCS
Trunkline: (02) 426-1468 to 79, local 124/125 (emergency);
Text/call: 0905-313-4077 (globe)

DSWD
(632)931-81-01 to 07, local 426 (Disaster Response Unit); (02) 951-7119

Local government units (partial)

Manila Traffic Hotline – 527-3087
Cainta Traffic Hotline – 646-0044, (02) 248-1743 (hotline)
Las Piñas Traffic – 874-5756, 874-3927, 874-5754, 874-5753
Mandaluyong Hotline – 534-2993 (traffic); 533-2225 (Command Control Center)
Taguig Traffic – 838-4301 loc. 7112
Marikina STOC – 646-1651, (02) 646-1633 (traffic)
Pasig Traffic – 643-0000 (Command Control Center); 643-1111
Makati Public Safety Dept – 844-3146, 819-3270 to 71

PRAYER: Almighty Jesus, kindly spare the Philippines from the ravages of Typhoon Labuyo. Amen.

Keep safe everyone!

QUEZON CITY: No Classes on All Levels

QUEZON CITY: No Classes on All Levels

#LabuyoPH #walangpasok

For work suspension. Please standby for announcements from your LGU officials and respective companies.  Monitor updates via https://www.facebook.com/travelonashoestrings and stay safe!

Classes Suspension for Monday, August 19, 2013

Classes Suspension for August 19, 2013

Attention: Students, Teachers, Parents




Upon the recommendation of PAGASA, the Executive Secretary has ordered the suspension of classes in ALL levels over Pangasinan, Benguet, Bataan, Zambales, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro and Metro Manila. Likewise, the Executive Secretary has also ordered the suspension of work in the Government Offices in Metro Manila except those involved in disaster risk reduction and management.

For any questions, concerns, or complaints, contact us: action@deped.gov.ph | 02 636 1163, 02 633 1942 | 63 919 456 0027

Here is a list of schools and areas that have declared class suspensions for Monday, August 19, 2013.

They will be joining Quezon City and the provinces of Aurora and Quezon, which will have no classes on Monday in celebration of Quezon Day.

Upon the recommendation of PAGASA, the Executive Secretary had ordered the suspension of classes in ALL levels over:

• Metro Manila
• Pangasinan
• Benguet
• Bataan
• Zambales
• Tarlac
• Pampanga
• Bulacan
• Rizal
• Laguna
• Cavite
• Batangas
• Occidental Mindoro

*** Quezon City and the provinces of Aurora and Quezon, which will have no classes on Monday in celebration of Quezon Day.

Local government units in the areas listed below also announced suspension of classes due to heavy rain from by tropical storm "Maring".

In Metro Manila:

• Caloocan City (all levels)
• Las Piñas City (preschool to highschool)
• Makati City (all levels)
• Malabon City (all levels)
• Mandaluyong City (all levels)
• Manila (all levels)
• Marikina City (all levels)
• Muntinlupa City (all levels)
• Navotas City (preschool to high school)
• Parañaque City (all levels)
• Pasay City (preschool to high school)
• Pasig City (all levels)
• Pateros (all levels)
• San Juan City (all levels)
• Taguig City (preschool to high school)
• Valenzuela City (preschool to high school)

Outside Metro Manila:

• Bataan (levels)
• Benguet (all levels)
• Cavite (all levels)
• Laguna (all levels)
• Occidental Mindoro (preschool to elementary)
• Pampanga (preschool to elementary)

• Antipolo City, Rizal (preschool to high school)
• Bocaue, Bulacan (preschool to high school)
• Cainta, Rizal (all levels)
• Dagupan City, Pangasinan (preschool to high school)
• Hagonoy, Bulacan (preschool to high school)
• Malolos City, Bulacan (preschool to high school)
• Marilao, Bulacan (all levels)
• Meycauayan, Bulacan (preschool to high school)
• Montalban, Rizal (all levels)
• Obando, Bulacan (all levels)
• Olongapo City, Zambales (preschool to high school)
• Rodriguez, Rizal (all levels)
• San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan (preschool to high school)
• San Mateo, Rizal (all levels)
• Subic, Zambales (all levels)
• Taytay, Rizal (all levels)

Classes in these schools and areas are suspended due to heavy rain brought by tropical storm "Maring".

The Department of Education's guidelines on the suspension of classes include:

- Signal No. 1: No classes in kindergarten
- Signal No. 2: No classes in elementary and high school
- Signal No. 3: No classes in all levels including college

Please stay safe everyone!  #walangpasok #noclasses #maring

VIDEO:"Without You" by Anne Curtis and Martin Nievera

VIDEO:"Without You" by Anne Curtis and Martin Nievera

Actress Anne Curtis collaborated with concert king Martin Nievera in a mash-up video that is taking the internet by storm.

Yes, loves! Anne Curtis and Martin Nievera performed a duet of Without You for the YouTube channel of musical director Marvin Querido.

Anne said she did not expect that she will receive hundreds of compliments after her mash-up video was uploaded on you tube.

I was so amazed on how she carried all those notes! The video shows Anne belting out notes like we’d never seen her before. Oii, Anne you should hire your vocal coach for this song forever! Ang galing! Nailabas niya ang ganda ng boses mo dear! Taray mo dito teh!

We are not aware that Anne could rap very well! You will surely be in awe. This video is something to love Anne for even more.

Chito Miranda's Son Leaked The Chito-Neri Private Video?

Chito Miranda's Son Leaked The Chito-Neri Private Video?

After the leakage online of the sex video of Parokya ni Edgar's vocalist Chito Miranda with girlfriend Neri Naig comes alleged Facebook messages about alleged letter/s (and picture) of an alleged son of Chito Miranda owning to the leakage of the Chito-Neri sex video.

Is this for real? 

In reaction to this, Chito Miranda posted on Facebook that he doesn’t have a son. 

In other words, the alleged messages/ letters are fake.

CAMIGUIN: A word of caution about going to the WHITE ISLAND

CAMIGUIN: A word of caution about going to the WHITE ISLAND

When in Camiguin, don't ever go to the WHITE ISLAND, also known as Medan island. 

Don't tell me later that I did not warn you beforehand.

Please. Don't go to the White Island . . .

. . . because you will surely fall in love with that place. You will enjoy frolicking on and rolling over and over the white sands of White Island, which is actually a small stretch of uninhabited sandbar off the coast of the main island of Camiguin. 

You will be like these two individuals in the picture below who so love lying on and rolling over the sands in White Island. 

Oh, the guy on the left said he got off balance and that explains why he seems to be rolling over the sands when this shot was taken. Tsk! Tsk! Tsk!

The sands in some part of White Island are not as fine and powdery as Boracay's but the serenity in the area and the volcanoes in the main island of Camiguin in the backdrop will more than make up for that.

In fact, many foreign tourists liken visiting White Island to having a luxurious Hawaii vacation apparently  because of the volcanoes in the mainland that serve as backdrop to the pristine white sands of White Island which is surrounded by crystal clear waters. So you need not go to Hawaii (and spend a lot) to experience this kind of luxurious vacation.

Some tourists go to the White Island for diving. White Island is sandwiched by colorful coral reefs on one side and black corals on the other. A word of caution though: The water current surrounding White Island can be very strong at times.

There are no trees, vegetation or permanent structures on White Island that could give you some shade or protection from the sun. So, make sure to bring umbrella, hat, sunglasses, sunblock, food and water with you.

It's better to go there as early as 5:00 a.m. or 6:00 a.m. and leave at 8:00 a.m. or 9:00 a.m. to avoid the scorching sun at midday. You can also go during late afternoons but some parts of the sandbar may be submerged due to high tide.

As of late, however, makeshift stalls made of bamboos and tarpaulin tents were set up by vendors who sell food and water and offer tables, chairs, umbrellas, snorkeling gears, life vests and other items for rent. Of course, the prices are a bit high compared to those found in the mainland. So, better bring your own food, water, and other items that you may need while on White Island. 

In my opinion, these makeshift structures destroy the beauty of White Island. Instead of putting up stalls, vendors could sell their wares from their banca (outrigger boat) while docked on the White Island. They should not be allowed to set up stalls on White Island itself. 

How to Get there

Source: Wikimapia

The jump-off point to White Island is the pier in Barangay Yumbing which is about fifteen (15) minutes away by multicab or eastbound tricycle from the town proper of Mambajao, Camiguin

The tourist police outpost at Barangay Yumbing pier beside Paras Beach Resort also serves as a cashier where you can pay Php480 to rent a banca (outrigger boat) to take you to the White Island within ten (10) minutes and back. Each banca can carry up to a maximum of 6 passengers. So you can share the rent with other passengers to minimize your expenses. Port operation is from 5:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

Starting March 01, 2009, you also need to pay an environmental fee of Php20 per passenger for marine life protection and cleanliness drive of White Island.

You may also hire outrigger boats from nearby beach resorts like Paras Beach Resort or Pabua's Cottages or Paguia Cottages where rates may be lower than those at the pier. 

Enjoy!

VIDEO: Chito Miranda and Neri Naig Very Private Video Leaked

VIDEO: Chito Miranda and Neri Naig Very Private Video Leaked

Celebrity couple Chito Miranda and Neri Naig posed for a photograph on a beach in this screenshot on Instagram. This photo was posted by the Parokya ni Edgar founding member and lead singer Chito Miranda last Saturday, August 3, 2013.

The current trending topic on Twitter, Facebook, instagram and even blogs is the alleged sex video of Parokya ni Edgar lead singer Chito Miranda (37 years old) and his girlfriend Neri Naig (27 years old).

As I type this article, netizens scour the web for a sex video allegedly involving the Parokya ni Edgar frontman and celebrity girlfriend Neri Naig.

Chito Miranda-Neri Naig video scandal is another lesson to all couples to stop video recording their own private affairs. But then again both of them are of age already and they certainly know the difference between right and wrong, so who are we to judge them?

The 7:17-minute video allegedly shows a naked couple who allegedly appears to be Miranda and his television actress-girlfriend Neri Naig making love in various sexual positions. It was first downloaded on YouTube but was quickly taken down.

A cat-and-mouse chase has since occurred between YouTube and the uploader of the alleged sex video. As users sneak in to post a copy of the sex tape, the popular video-sharing website delete it just as swiftly.

Porn and file-sharing sites have allegedly since carried the steamy film.

Miranda used the social network Instagram last Saturday, August 3, 2013, to say sorry for a “leaked private video of me and my girlfriend” and later tweeted to explain that his computer hard disk drive and “several other stuff” were stolen from their residence. The singer-songwriter posted on Instagram a photo of him and 27-year-old Naig on a beach, bearing the caption: “Di n’yo kami matitinag.” later that day.