The local governments of Marikina, Mandaluyong, and San Juan suspended classes at all levels in both public and private schools in their localities on Tuesday, September 17, as a precautionary measure against the anticipated impact of Typhoon Gener.
The suspension orders were also due to the issuance of Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 across Metro Manila by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
According to the Department of Education (DepEd) Order 37, classes at all levels in public schools are automatically suspended in areas where PAGASA raises a Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal of 1, 2, 3, or 4.
As of 7:24 a.m., Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 had been raised in 24 areas as Tropical Depression (TD) Gener moved across Luzon after making landfall in Palanan, Isabela at 11 p.m. on Monday, September 16.
As Gener moved across Luzon, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 was raised over Cagayan, including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, northern and central portions of Bataan (Dinalupihan, Orani, Hermosa), Aurora, northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta), including Polillo Islands, northern portion of Rizal (Rodriguez, San Mateo), and parts of Metro Manila, including Quezon City, Caloocan City, Valenzuela City, Malabon City, Navotas City, Marikina City, San Juan City, Mandaluyong City, and Manila.
PAGASA warned of possible flooding or landslides, especially in areas classified as “highly or very highly susceptible” and areas that have received substantial rainfall in the past few days.