The Taguig City government suspended classes in public and private schools from Kindergarten to Grade 12 on May 27 due to typhoon “Aghon (Ewiniar).”
“With Metro Manila remaining under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal Number 1 based on PAGASA's latest forecast, the City of Taguig suspends classes from Kinder to Grade 12 (public and private) today, May 27, 2024,” the city government announced on May 27.
Typhoon “Aghon (Ewiniar)” (PAGASA)
It added, “The suspension is pursuant to the guidelines under DepEd Order No. 37, Series of 2022.”
In its bulletin issued at 5 a.m. on May 27, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said “Aghon” has slightly intensified over the Philippine Sea east of Aurora with “Maximum sustained winds of 140 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 170 km/h, and central pressure of 965 hPa.”
“The center of the eye of Typhoon AGHON was estimated based on all available data including those from Baler, Tagaytay, and Daet Doppler Weather Radars at 105 km East of Baler, Aurora (15.6°N, 122.6°E),” it said.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) are in effect over the following areas:
𝐓𝐂𝐖𝐒 𝐍𝐨. 𝟐
𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭: Gale-force winds
𝐋𝐮𝐳𝐨𝐧
The southeastern portion of Isabela (Dinapigue, Palanan), the northern portion of Aurora (Baler, Dipaculao, Dinalungan, Dilasag, Casiguran), and Polillo Islands
Warning lead time: 24 hours
Range of wind speeds: 62 to 88 km/h (Beaufort 8 to 9)
Potential impacts of winds: Minor to moderate threat to life and property
𝐓𝐂𝐖𝐒 𝐍𝐨. 𝟏
𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭: Strong winds
𝐋𝐮𝐳𝐨𝐧
The northeastern and southern portion of Isabela (Divilacan, San Mariano, San Guillermo, Jones, Echague, San Agustin, Ilagan City, Benito Soliven, City of Cauayan, Maconacon, Angadanan, Naguilian), the eastern portion of Quirino (Maddela, Nagtipunan, Aglipay), the eastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castaneda, Dupax del Sur, Dupax del Norte), the rest of Aurora, eastern portion of Nueva Ecija (General Tinio, Gabaldon, Bongabon, Pantabangan, Rizal, General Mamerto Natividad, Laur, Palayan City, Peñaranda, San Leonardo, City of Gapan, Cabanatuan City, Santa Rosa, Llanera), the eastern portion of Bulacan (San Miguel, San Ildefonso, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray), Rizal, the northeastern portion of Laguna (Pakil, Mabitac, Pangil, Famy, Siniloan, Santa Maria, Paete, Kalayaan, Lumban), the northern and central portions of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta, Real, Mauban, Perez, Alabat, Quezon, Calauag, Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Lopez, Atimonan, Gumaca, Plaridel), and the western portion of Camarines Norte (Santa Elena, Vinzons, Labo, Capalonga, Paracale, Talisay, Jose Panganiban, San Vicente, Daet) including Calaguas Islands
Warning lead time: 36 hours
Range of wind speeds: 39 to 61 km/h (Beaufort 6 to 7)
Potential impacts of winds: Minimal to minor threat to life and property