MUNICIPAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (MDRRMC)

MEETING

Office of the Mayor’s Conference Room, Antipas, Cotabato

February 8, 2023

MDRRMO Hotline Nos.: 09603172848; 09954515268 Mdrrmo Antipas

DepEd Order No. 37, s. 2022

Guidelines on the Cancellation or

Suspension of Classes and Work in
Schools in the Event of Natural Disasters,
Power Outages/Power Interruptions, and
Other Calamities

MDRRMO Hotline Nos.: 09603172848; 09954515268 Mdrrmo Antipas

 Rationale

This Order is being issued to provide

guidance on the suspension of classes
due to disasters or calamities to spare the
pupils, students, teaching and non-teaching
personnel in schools from unnecessary
dangers to their lives and limb.

MDRRMO Hotline Nos.: 09603172848; 09954515268 Mdrrmo Antipas

 Scope

This DepEd Order covers students and

employees in public schools, as well as all
personnel in its central, regional, and division
offices.

Adherence is optional for private schools,

community learning centers, and state or local
universities and colleges.
MDRRMO Hotline Nos.: 09603172848; 09954515268 Mdrrmo Antipas
 Coverage

1.Typhoon
2.Heavy Rainfall
3.Flood
4. Earthquakes
5.Power Outages
MDRRMO Hotline Nos.: 09603172848; 09954515268 Mdrrmo Antipas
 For Typhoon:
In-person, online classes and work from Kindergarten to
Grade 12, as well as in the Alternative Learning System
(ALS), are automatically suspended in schools whose local
government unit (LGU) is under any tropical cyclone wind
signals (TCWS) by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

If there are strong winds that are not due to a

typhoon, LGUs shall decide on the cancellation or
suspension of classes.
MDRRMO Hotline Nos.: 09603172848; 09954515268 Mdrrmo Antipas
Important Reminders!

For Typhoons:

If the TCWS was issued at a time when classes

have already begun, schools should
immediately suspend classes and work and
send everyone home, but reminded that
schools are also obligated to keep the students
and school personnel safe if traveling home has
become unsafe.
MDRRMO Hotline Nos.: 09603172848; 09954515268 Mdrrmo Antipas
 For Heavy Rainfall:

In-person, online classes and work from

Kindergarten to Senior High School and ALS are
automatically cancelled in schools situated in LGUs
issued with Orange and Red Rainfall Warning
by PAGASA.

Under the Yellow Rainfall Warning, it is up to the

local chief executive to decide on the suspension of
classes.
MDRRMO Hotline Nos.: 09603172848; 09954515268 Mdrrmo Antipas
 Important Reminders!

For Heavy Rainfall:

Schools shall suspend classes

immediately if the warning was issued at a
time when classes have already begun, but
should be mindful of the safety of students
and personnel if traveling home has become
unsafe.
MDRRMO Hotline Nos.: 09603172848; 09954515268 Mdrrmo Antipas
 For Flood:

In-person, online classes and work from Kindergarten

to Senior High School and ALS are automatically
cancelled in schools in LGUs issued with a Flood
Warning by the PAGASA.

“LGUs are given the power to suspend classes if

their respective areas are experiencing torrential rains
or floods but not under any warning by PAGASA.”
MDRRMO Hotline Nos.: 09603172848; 09954515268 Mdrrmo Antipas
 For Earthquake:

In-person, online classes and work from Kindergarten

to Senior High School and ALS are also automatically
suspended in schools situated in LGUs where
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
(PHIVOLCS) declared an earthquake with intensity 5
or above.

Local Chief Executives should decide on the cancellation

or suspension in areas with earthquake intensity 4 and
below.
MDRRMO Hotline Nos.: 09603172848; 09954515268 Mdrrmo Antipas
 For Earthquake:

MDRRMO Hotline Nos.: 09603172848; 09954515268 Mdrrmo Antipas

 For Earthquake:

School Principals can cancel classes at any Intensity

Scale if in their assessment, buildings and other structures
are seen to be in danger of collapsing or are found to
have major damage. The School Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management (DRRM) Team Head should clear the
return of students and personnel in buildings and other
structures.

MDRRMO Hotline Nos.: 09603172848; 09954515268 Mdrrmo Antipas

In Times of Power Outages:

There will be no automatic class

suspensions if there are power outages or
interruptions in schools, but school officials
are given the discretion to cancel classes if it
results in a “poor learning environment.”

MDRRMO Hotline Nos.: 09603172848; 09954515268 Mdrrmo Antipas

 o Schools should no longer be used as COVID-19 quarantine
or isolation facilities or vaccination centers.

o However, schools may be used as immediate evacuation

sites in cases of other disasters, but should not last for more
than 15 days.

o Similarly, it noted that LGUs should not use schools as

long-term shelters for evacuees.

MDRRMO Hotline Nos.: 09603172848; 09954515268 Mdrrmo Antipas

Updates on Traffic Enforcers:
o Conducted Traffic Rules Seminar on February 1,
2023 Sponsored and Initiated by Office of the Mayor
and MDRRMO in Partnership with City Government
of Kidapawan through its TMEU

o Resource Persons were the Kidapawan City TMEU

Personnel

o Participants:

- 32 BPATS (16 Poblacion, 4 Luhong, 4 Kiyaab, 4

New Pontevedra, 4 Malatab)
- 2 PNP Antipas Personnel
- 4 LGU-Antipas Personnel
- 3 Brgy. Kagawads

o Logistical Support: Free TMU Uniform, Whistle, and

10Kgs Rice to be sponsored by Hon. Cris Cadungon
Updates on CCTV:

o CCTV Camera: 36 Units

o Offline Camera: 3 Units (Replacement of
PoE Switch)
o Some need rehabilitation due to damaged
or faulty optical fiber
o Need system upgrading specifically on
receiving or recording
MDRRMO Hotline Nos.: 09603172848; 09954515268 Mdrrmo Antipas
Proposed Expansion of CCTV

NAME OF PROJECT DESCRIPTION/SCOPE

Expansion of CCTV Installation of New CCTV Units
1. Exit Point at Tigmamanok
2. Entrance to Municipal Hall (Corner M.L Quezon St.
and D. Cadungon St.
3. Entrance of Public Terminal (RBD Area)
4. Corner F. Cajelo and B. Cadungon St. (Poblador Store)
5. Corner D. Duyan and Globe Cell Site St.
6. Crossing F. Cajelo and National Highway (RAM-RAM
Bakeshop)
7. Malipayon Area (Sir Sumugat Area)

MDRRMO Hotline Nos.: 09603172848; 09954515268 Mdrrmo Antipas

Proposed Corner
Expansion
D. Duyan and Globe Cellof
Site St.CCTV

Entrance to Municipal Hall

Crossing F. Cajelo and National Highway

Corner F. Cajelo and B. Cadungon St.

Entrance to Public Terminal

Exit Point at Tigmamanok

MDRRMO Hotline Nos.: 09603172848; 09954515268 Mdrrmo Antipas
 Thank you
for listening

“Mag-ingat Palagi” `
MDRRMO Hotline Nos.: 09603172848; 09954515268 Mdrrmo Antipas