LIST: Class suspensions in several VisMin areas due to ‘Kabayan’

Kabayan was last spotted over the coastal waters of Manay, Davao Oriental, maintaining its strength as it passes through the eastern portions of Mindanao on Monday.

Satellite image of Tropical Storm Kabayan as shown on Pagasa’s 8 a.m. severe weather bulletin issued on December 18, 2023. | Photo courtesy of Pagasa

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Several areas in the Visayas and Mindanao have suspended classes on Monday, December 18, due to inclement weather brought by Tropical Storm Kabayan.

As of 8 a.m. on Monday, the following local governments issued respective orders, instructing students, teachers, and school personnel to stay indoors as safety precautions as well as to prepare for the incoming storm.

Visayas

• Bohol: Classes at all levels, both for private and public schools
• Negros Oriental: Classes at all levels, both for private and public schools
• Siquijor: Classes at all levels, both for private and public schools
• Cordova, Cebu: Classes at all levels, both for private and public school
• Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu, Cebu: Suspended
• University of Cebu – Lapu-Lapu Mandaue: Classes in Basic Education levels suspended
• Southwestern University PHINMA, Cebu: Classes in Basic Education levels suspended

Mindanao

• Surigao del Norte: Classes at all levels, both for private and public school
• Surigao City: Classes at all levels, both for private and public school
• Davao de Oro: Classes at all levels, both for private and public school
• Davao City: Classes at all levels, both for private and public school
• Mati City: Classes at all levels, both for private and public school
• Dapitan City: Classes at all levels, both for private and public school

TS Kabayan

Kabayan was last spotted over the coastal waters of Manay, Davao Oriental. It has maintained its strength as it passes through the eastern portions of Mindanao on Monday.

READ MORE: Tropical Storm Kabayan: LIVE UPDATES

The storm packed wind with speeds of up to 65 kilometers per hour (kph), and gustiness reaching up to 80 kph. It is moving in a westward direction at a speed of 20 kph.

Based on its 8 a.m. severe weather bulletin, the state weather bureau has placed several provinces in Mindanao under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 on Monday as Kabayan approaches.

Areas covered by TCWS No. 2 are Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte including Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands, Surigao del Sur, the northern portion of Agusan del Norte (Kitcharao, Jabonga, Santiago, City of Cabadbaran, Remedios T. Romualdez, Tubay), the eastern portion of Agusan del Sur (Trento, Bunawan, San Francisco, Rosario, Prosperidad, City of Bayugan, Sibagat), and the northern portion of Davao Oriental (Boston, Cateel).

Meanwhile, most of Visayas and Mindanao, including Cebu, and portions of Luzon were placed under TCWS No. 1.

See the list of areas under TCWS No. 1:

• Luzon
  • The southern portion of mainland Palawan (Sofronio Española, Brooke’s Point, Bataraza, Balabac, Rizal, Quezon, Narra) and Cagayancillo Islands
• Visayas
  • Southern Leyte, Leyte, the southern portion of Samar (Basey, Santa Rita, Marabut, Talalora, Villareal, Pinabacdao), the southern portion of Eastern Samar (Maydolong, City of Borongan, Quinapondan, Guiuan, Lawaan, Balangiga, Llorente, Giporlos, Salcedo, Balangkayan, General Macarthur, Hernani, Mercedes), Cebu including Camotes and Bantayan Islands, Bohol, Siquijor, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, and Guimaras
• Mindanao
  • The rest of Agusan del Norte, the rest of Agusan del Sur, the central portion of Davao Oriental (Baganga, Manay, Caraga, Tarragona, Lupon, Banaybanay), Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao City, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, the northern portion of Maguindanao del Norte (Buldon, Barira, Matanog, Parang, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Mastura), the northern portion of Cotabato (Arakan, Carmen, Banisilan, Alamada, President Roxas, Kabacan, Matalam, Antipas, Magpet, Libungan, Pigkawayan), the northern and central portions of Zamboanga del Norte (Siayan, Sindangan, Jose Dalman, Manukan, Pres. Manuel A. Roxas, Sergio Osmeña Sr., Katipunan, Dipolog City, Polanco, Mutia, Piñan, Dapitan City, Sibutad, La Libertad, Rizal, Siocon, Baliguian, Gutalac, Labason, Kalawit, Tampilisan, Liloy, Salug, Godod, Bacungan), Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay. /clorenciana