News update Ateneo Grade School suspends pre-school, elementary classes

Classes in the pre-school and elementary levels at the Ateneo Grade School were suspended after Metro Manila was placed under Storm Signal No. 1 on Tuesday.

In an advisory, the school said all afternoon classes in elementary and pre-school were ordered suspended as of 11:40 a.m.

The suspension schedule were as follows:

Prep and Grade 1 p.m.: No classes.

Grades 2 and 3 dismissal is at 12:10 p.m.

Grades 4 & 5 dismissal is at 12:50 p.m.

Grades 6 & 7 Dismissal is at 1:30 p.m.

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In its 11 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said "Basyang" (Conson) intensified into a typhoon as it headed for Central Luzon, threatening even Metro Manila and southern Luzon.

Earlier, Basyang was forecast to head northward toward Isabela. But latest PAGASA data showed the typhoon has veered westward and was expected to make landfall in the Quezon-Aurora area either by Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning.

Storm Signal No. 3 has been placed in five areas in Luzon, while Signal No. 2 had been placed in 10 areas.

Classes in pre-school and elementary levels in both public and private schools in areas under storm signal warnings had already been suspended by the Department of Education. — Mark Merueñas/LBG/RSJ