MANILA (3nd UPDATE) — Face-to-face classes in some local governments and schools in Metro Manila are suspended on Monday, October 16, due to a nationwide transport strike.

Transport group Manibela confirmed on Sunday that they will push through with the transport strike in protest of the jeepney phaseout.

• Transport group Manibela to launch 'indefinite' transport strike Monday

NO FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES (SHIFT TO ONLINE/MODULAR)

• Pampanga (until October 17)
• Las Piñas City
• Pasay City
• Caloocan City
• Marikina City
• Malabon
• Parañaque City
• Binangonan, Rizal
• Biñan, Laguna
• Cabuyao, Laguna
• Calamba, Laguna
• Los Baños, Laguna
• San Pedro, Laguna

ONLINE LEARNING IN SOME SCHOOLS

Face-to-face classes are also suspended at the following schools:

Adamson University
Ateneo de Manila University (Schools of Education and Learning Design, Humanities, Management, Science and Engineering, and Social Sciences)
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
De La Salle University
Lyceum of the Philippines University
Miriam College (Quezon City and Nuvali campuses)
National University
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
University of the East
University of Santo Tomas
San Beda University
Our Lady of Fatima University (Laguna and Pampanga campuses)

'MAY PASOK': NO CITY-WIDE SUSPENSION OF CLASSES IN SOME LGUs

Meanwhile, some local governments in Metro Manila clarified that in-person classes will not be suspended in their respective cities.

Muntinlupa City Mayor Ruffy Biazon said there will be no city-wide suspension of classes based on consultation with the city's Traffic Management Bureau, education officials, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, and the national government.

The city will also be providing free rides for affected commuters.

There is also no suspension of classes in all public schools in Makati City, since it will not be affected by the transport strike.

The city government advised students of private schools in the city to consult with their respective school administrators regarding the conduct of classes.

There is also no city-wide suspension of classes in Quezon City, according to the city government.

Suspension of face-to-face classes in private schools, colleges and universities in the city is subject to the discretion of respective school administrators.

The city, likewise, said it will deploy additional buses and vehicles to areas which will be affected by the transport strike.

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