Schools in Iloilo City and certain surrounding towns temporarily halt face-to-face lessons because of excessive rainfall.
On July 17, 2025, several areas in Iloilo Province were hit by heavy rainfall caused by Tropical Depression "Crising," leading to the suspension of classes across various levels in both public and private schools.
Iloilo City was among the affected areas, with all levels from pre-school to senior high school suspending face-to-face classes. The suspension was approved by Iloilo City Mayor Raisa S. Treñas to ensure student safety amid heavy rain and flooding risks.
The class suspensions in Iloilo City were not isolated incidents. Several towns in the province, such as Calinog, Alimodian, Duenas, Janiuay, Dumangas, Ajuy, Mina, New Lucena, San Dionisio, Banate, and Estancia, also suspended classes at all levels. Pototan suspended classes from kindergarten to senior high school, while Barotac Nuevo and Zarraga only affected kindergarten to senior high school levels.
In Barotac Nuevo, Lemery, and Tigmarabo and San Jose Elementary Schools in Miagao, the class suspensions were also reported.
The class suspensions in Iloilo were part of a broader suspension in the Western Visayas region affecting over 418,000 students due to the tropical depression.
In summary, Iloilo City and several towns in Iloilo Province suspended face-to-face classes across all school levels on July 17, 2025, due to heavy rainfall from Tropical Depression Crising. The suspension applies to all public and private schools in Iloilo City, from pre-school to senior high school.
In the Philippines, the general news on July 17, 2025, reported that Iloilo City and several towns, including Calinog, Alimodian, Duenas, Janiuay, Dumangas, Ajuy, Mina, New Lucena, San Dionisio, Banate, Estancia, Pototan, Barotac Nuevo, and Zarraga,suspended face-to-face classes at all levels due to heavy rainfall from Tropical Depression "Crising". The weather condition also led to class suspensions in Lemery, Tigmarabo, San Jose Elementary Schools in Miagao, all contributing to a broader suspension in the Western Visayas region affecting over 418,000 students.
