THE Education department on Friday said that at least 738 schools in four regions are set to postpone the opening of classes due to the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina which enhanced Southwest Monsoon or Habagat.
The DepEd said 246 schools reported flooding while 425 were used as evacuation center, of which 64 still have evacuees.
It added 12,866 schools were affected in 65 divisions and 10 regions, namely Cordillera Administrative Region, National Capital Region, Regions I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, and VIII.
In a press conference earlier in the day, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said 90 public schools will delay the opening of classes and the number will increase in the following days as they wait for the report of their regional offices.
Earlier, Angara announced the delay in opening of classes of over 90 public schools due to the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina enhanced by Southwest Monsoon or Habagat.
Public schools in Malabon City will open their classes on July 31 while those in Valenzuela City will move their class opening on August 5 instead of the earlier announced July 29 schedule.
According to Angara, the number of schools that will implement late opening of classes is expected to increase in the following days.
The Department of Education is still waiting for the reports of its regional directors with regard to the recommendation to postpone the opening of classes in their jurisdictions.
So far, the most affected public schools are recorded in the National Capital Region, Regions III, and IV.
Further, Angara said each public school has their own discretion on when to open their classes.
In Marikina, Mayor Marcy Teodoro announced that the opening of classes in Marikina City is set on August 5 for all levels in public and private schools.
