Suspension of Classes - September 28, 2011

Here are Suspension of Classes (September 28, 2011) announcements as reported by the Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and ABS-CBN News:  compiled by ABS-CBN News:

"Areas, schools with class suspensions for Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011:

PRESCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL (Automatic class suspension under Signal # 2)
Zambales
La Union
Pangasinan

PRESCHOOL (Automatic class suspension under Signal # 1)
Bataan
Pampanga
Benguet
Tarlac
Ilocos Sur
Abra
Ilocos Norte

Classes remain suspended in these typhoon-affected areas or as declared by local and/or school officials:

PRESCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL
Region 1
Bulacan
Laguna
Nueva Vizcaya
Malabon
Navotas
Antipolo, Rizal
Cainta, Rizal
Rodriguez, Rizal
San Mateo, Rizal
Valenzuela (Isla, Wawangpulo, Poblacion, Arkong Bato, Rincon, Mabolo, Bisig, Polo, Balangkas, Pasolo, Coloong, Malanday, Tagalag)
Agustinian Abbey School - Las Pinas
Colegio de Sta. Cecilia - Valenzuela
Diliman Preparatory School - Quezon City
Prince and Princess School - Pasig
UE Manila and UE Caloocan

ELEMENTARY
Aurora Elementary School, Manila (GRADE 3 AND GRADE 4 ONLY)
Bagong Silangan Elementary School, Quezon City
Creative Learning School Inc - Pasig City
Constantino Elementary School, Valenzuela City
Cupang Elementary School, Muntinlupa
P. Guevarra Elementary School, Manila
Sucat Elementary School, Muntinlupa
Sto. Cristo Elementary School, Quezon City

HIGH SCHOOL
Antonio Villegas Vocational High School, Manila
Gen T. De Leon National High School, Valenzuela City
La Salle Greenhills - San Juan
Malinta National High School, Valenzuela City
President Cory Aquino High School, Manila
St. Mary's Academy of Caloocan City
Valenzuela National High School

ALL LEVELS
Marikina
Isabela
Adamson University
Baliuag University
Bulacan State University
Bulacan Polytechnic College
Centro Escolar University - Malolos, Bulacan
Collegio de San Juan de Letran - Manila
De La Salle University - Manila (UP TO 1PM ONLY)
Holy Family School - Quezon City
La Salle - Antipolo
Immaculate Heart of Mary College - Parañaque
International Christian Academy - Paranaque
La Consolacion College - Manila
Manila Tytana Colleges
New Jerusalem School - Quezon City
Northyork Allied Institute - Quezon City
OB Montessori (All branches)
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela
Philippine Christian University - Taft
Philippine Women's University - Manila
Philippine Women's University - Quezon City
Quezon City Christian Academy
School of the Holy Spirit - Quezon City
St. Mary's College - Quezon City
Sta. Cecilia College - Valenzuela
Sta. Isabel College - Manila
Technological Institute of the Philippines - Manila
Technological Institute of the Philippines - Quezon City
The Lord of Grace Christian School - Quezon City
University of Santo Tomas
University of the Philippines Diliman (7AM-1PM ONLY)

Note: List last updated September 28, 2011 7:12am"

'No Other Woman' premiere night, UAAP Finals Game 2, other events cancelled today due to 'Pedring'

''No Other Woman' movie poster

As Typhoon Pedring continues to pound Metro Manila, a number of events have been cancelled today including the premiere night of the Star Cinema movie "No Other Woman" and the much anticipated Game 2 of the UAAP 74 Finals which has been reset to October 1st (tickets for today's game will still be acknowledged on Oct. 1). The following were also postponed:

-- National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) in Regions 1-5, CAR and NCR will be postponed from September 28, 2011 to September 30, 2011. New examination date will be announced soon.

-- "Love Justified" concert presscon featuring Aiza Seguerra and Cookie Chua has been postponed today due to Typhoon Pedring. New schedule is yet to be announced.

-- MMK launching tonight at EDSA Shangrila in Mandaluyong has been moved to October 13th.

-- PSE Trading

Typhoon Pedring PAGASA Update - September 26, 2011

Typhoon Pedring (Bagyong Pedring) has "slightly intensified as it continues to threaten Isabela-Aurora Area," the PAGASA said Monday afternoon.

Typhoon Pedring (Bagyong Pedring) satellite image as of 5 p.m., September 26, 2011 | Source: PAGASA

According to the 5 p.m. bulletin issued by the state weather bureau, Typhoon Pedring was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 260 km East Southeast of Casiguran, Aurora (15.6°N, 124.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 19 kph.

Public Storm Warning Signals have also been hoisted in the following areas:

Signal Number 3 - Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Northern Quezon, Polillo Island, Aurora, Quirino, and Isabela;

Signal Number 2 - Albay, Burias Island, Sorsogon, Rest of Quezon, Rizal, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, Benguet, Mt. Province, Kalinga, Cagayan and Metro Manila;

Signal Number 1 - Ticao Island, Masbate, Marinduque, Batangas, Cavite, Bataan, Pampanga, Zambales, Tarlac, Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, Abra, Apayao, Calayan, and Babuyan Group of Islands.

The PAGASA also added the following advisories:

Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under Public Storm Warning Signals are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 - 25 mm per hour within the 650 km diameter of the typhoon.

Typhoon Pedring is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and will bring scattered to widespread rains over Southern Luzon and Visayas.