guidelines on the suspension of classes when typhoons

Guidelines on the Suspension of Classes when Typhoons

and Other Calamities Occur

MR. NAZARETH V. ADVENTOHead Teacher II

SCOPE Executive Order No. 66 DepEd Order No. 43, s. 2012 School DRRMC Contingency Plans Coordinating Procedures References

Executive Order No. 66By the President of the Philippines

EO No. 66 dtd January 9, 2012• Prescribing rules on the

cancellation or suspension of classes and work in Government offices due to typhoons, flooding, other weather disturbances and calamities

Executive Order No. 66• PAGASA- Philippine

Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

• National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

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Source: NDCC Memorandum No. 9, s. 2007

DepEd Order No. 43, s. 2012Dated May 28, 2012

Guidelines on the Implementation of

EO No. 66

a. Automatic Cancellation/ Suspension of Classes

• Storm Signal No. 1:

Public and Private Preschool and Kindergarten Classes in the affected areas shall be automatically cancelled or

suspended

a. Automatic Cancellation/ Suspension of Classes

• Storm Signal No. 2:

Public and Private Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary and

Secondary Classes in the affected areas shall be

automatically cancelled or suspended

a. Automatic Cancellation/ Suspension of Classes

• Storm Signal No. 3:

Work in all DepEd offices in the affected areas shall be automatically cancelled or

suspended

a. Automatic Cancellation/ Suspension of Classes

• Depending on signal numbers declared at 10:00 PM – 4:00 AM (Whole day classes)

• Depending on signal numbers declared at 11:00 AM (Afternoon classes)

b. Localized Cancellation/ Suspension of Classes and Work

• In the absence of typhoon signal warnings from PAGASA, localized cancellation/ suspension of classes in both public and private schools and work in government offices may be implemented by LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVES

b. Localized Cancellation/ Suspension of Classes and Work

• LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVES is the Chairpersons of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (LDRRMC)

• Republic Act 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 (dtd May 27)

b. Localized Cancellation/ Suspension of Classes and Work

• School Heads (SH)

May only cancel or suspend classes in cases where urgent action is needed to prevent loss of life or bodily harm.

c. Cancellation/ Suspension of Classes and Work During Other

Calamities

• Local Government Executives as Chairperson of the LDRRMC, in coordination with the National DRRMC

d. Maintenance of Work Force

• Regional and Division shall active their Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (DRRMO) to monitor the situation and keep lines of communications

e. Reporting

• Standard reporting procedures between Regional and Division DRRMOs with the Central Office DRRMO applies

f. Announcements

• Automatic cancellation/ suspension of classes after it is officially published by PAGASA

g. Absence of Tropical Cyclones/ Storm Signal Warning

• In cases where the PAGASA has not raised any storm signal warning or declared presence of a tropical cyclone, the Regional and Division DRRMOs to communicate with RDRRMC and LDRRMC for decision to cancel or suspend classes in their respective Locality

g. Responsibility of Parents

• The parents have the ultimate responsibility for determining whether their children should go to school, even if NO order for cancellation/ suspension has been issued

REMINDERS• Parents and Teachers:

That the required number of school days for the SY shall be considered specially in

holding MAKE- UP classes to offset the days when classes

are cancelled/ suspended

REMINDERS• MAKE- UP CLASSES

Shall be held on Saturdays or on Weekdays beyond the

originally set school calendar in both public and

private schools

REMINDERS• SCHOOL DESIGNATED AS

EVACUATION CENTERS

School officials, DRRMCs are requested to render service

even when classes are suspended

SCHOOL DISASTER RISK

REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

COUNCIL (SDRRMC)

PREPARATIONA. Contingency Plan1. Situation

2. SWOT Analysis/ RISK Identification

3. Evacuation Plan

4. Coordinating Procedures

• Organization • Work Plan – July (National

Disaster and Preparedness Month) • Accomplishment Reports

REFERENCES• Republic Act 10121• Executive Order No. 66,s.2012• DepEd Order No. 43, s. 2012• DepEd Order No. 26, s. 2012• DepEd Order No. 28, s. 2005• NDCC Memorandum No. 7, s. 2006

Take heed, watch; for you do not know when the time will come.

- Mark 13:33

MARAMING SALAMAT PO!!!