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ILOILO CITY, Philippines –The native authorities has mandated the automated suspension of face-to-face courses as soon as the warmth index reaches 42 levels Celsius, requiring faculties to shift to an alternate supply mode (ADM).
Mayor Jerry Treñas signed Government Order 024 on Sunday night, implementing the brand new pointers and protocols efficient Monday amid the anticipated excessive warmth index.
“Final yr, the brink for suspension of face-to-face courses and shift to various modes of supply was at 42 levels Celsius, which corresponds to the hazard of the warmth index chart,” Treñas stated in his order.
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“The Iloilo Metropolis operations middle has really helpful a brand new threshold for the suspension of courses at 40 levels based mostly on the 5 p.m. warmth index advisory launched by PAG-ASA (Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Companies Administration),” he added.
The order provides college heads varied choices, together with adjusting class schedules to begin early and finish earlier than midday or shifting to ADM within the afternoon.
Faculties might also go for a full transition to ADM, relying on their particular circumstances.
College directors are inspired to implement various studying strategies to make sure pupil security.
“Faculty directors and college presidents on the tertiary stage are extremely inspired to undertake an alternate supply mode of instruction,” the order added.
Earlier, the operations middle reported monitoring the rising temperature within the metropolis through the first two months of 2025.
The height of the warmth index typically occurred from 12 p.m. till 2 p.m., with midday reaching the best values. (PNA)
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