Yolanda is slated to be one of the strongest typhoon to ever hit the Philippine Area of Responsibility and is regarded as the most powerful tropical cyclone ever to develop since 1979. It is scheduled to hit land by morning of today, 08 November, Friday, in Samar and Leyte and typhoon signal Number 4 was raised in the mentioned areas, as well as in Eastern Samar, Southern Leyte and Biliran Islands.

In the evening news telecast last night are stories of locals preparing their houses for the onslaught of the typhoon. The President even addressed the public to heed the government’s warnings, encouraging everyone to be prepared and to not hesitate to evacuate to safer and higher places, if necessary. While glued on the news, I received a text message telling me that the little man has classes tomorrow, it is a good thing that I got a follow-up message just now saying that classes for today has been cancelled.

Many classes have also been cancelled in different parts of the country in preparation for the coming storm. Among them:

Classes Suspended on All Levels

• Batangas
• Bohol, Butuan
• Camarines Sur
• Cavite
• Cebu
• Compostela Valley
• Davao Del Norte
• Dumaguete
• Eastern Samar
• Laguna
• Leyte
• Mandaluyong
• Marinduque
• Marikina
• Mindoro
• Muntinlupa
• Negros Occidental
• Ormoc
• Parañaque
• Pasay
• Pasig
• Pateros
• Quezon
• Rizal
• Romblon
• Samar
• San Juan
• Southern Leyte
• Tacloban

Classes Suspended From Preschool To High School

• Caloocan
• Malabon
• Quezon City
• Taguig
• Valenzuela

Other areas in Manila and Makati City have yet to announce class suspension in their areas, though.

So far it has not rained a single drop here in our place since last night, that is probably why Bulacan is not included in those areas that declare class suspensions. Hopefully the weather continue to be as calm and peaceful as it is now. Meanwhile, my prayers of safety for those who are experiencing otherwise. Let us continue to hope for the best but be prepared for the worse.

image is from Dick Gordon Facebook Page {https://www.facebook.com/senatorgordon}

In the light of what is happening around us, it is most ideal to keep abreast with the latest weather condition, the current classes suspensions and it does pay to always be in the know, not only for our family’s comfort but more so for our safety and convenience. It is rather good to know that a lot of people are tapping into various social media platforms to disseminate information, ask for donations and raise awareness on the current state of flood-devastated areas in our country now that Habagat is in full effect, as well as commend government officials and ordinary citizens in their efforts to extend help to those who need it the most. Something as simple as posting emergency hotline numbers on your Twitter Page, or re-posting Typhoon bulletins on your Instagram account do help a lot.

It is also such a beacon of light to know that our government is in the thick of things, extending as much help as they can, rescuing as many stranded and trapped citizens, and churning up-to-date details on everything concerning the Filipinos today. That is why it also pays that we keep up with what the government is up to by subscribing to the Daylight newsletter. It sure serves as a silver lining amid the incessant rains and the heart-breaking plights of our Maring-devastated brothers to receive yet another good news about the Philippines and Pinoys. It serves as an inspiration and a constant reminder that we are a resilient lot and we always emerge standing after every tragedy.

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