#WalangPasok: Classes & Work Suspension on Thursday, September 21, 2017 for a “Day of Protest.” Only public schools and work in government offices will be suspended on September 21, 2017, stated by Malacañang Palace.
It is also marks the 45th anniversary of the declaration of martial law by the late President Marcos. On Monday, President Duterte announces on public that September 21 is not a holiday but a “day of protest.”
Here’s list of private schools announce class suspensions on Thursday, September 21, 2017: (UPDATED)
- All private schools in Davao City
- All private schools in Quezon City
Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Intramuros, Maynila
Colegio San Agustin – Makati
De La Salle Santiago-Zobel
La Consolacion College Manila
Lourdes School – Quezon City
Manila Tytana Colleges
Mariano Marcos State University – Ilocos Norte
Mapúa University – Intramuros at Makati
National Teachers College
National University
San Beda Colllege Manila
San Sebastian College Recoletos – Maynila
St. James Academy – Malabon
St. Paul College Pasig
St. Pedro Poveda School
St. Scholastica’s College – Malate, Maynila
Tiong Se Academy
University of Santo Tomas
University of the East (K to 12 classes only) – Maynila at Caloocan
University of the Philippines – Diliman
#WalangPasok Work in government offices and classes in public schools in all levels are suspended on Sept 21, per Memorandum Circular No. 26 pic.twitter.com/UTpZVBfdAj
— DILG National Capital Region (@dilgncr) September 20, 2017
President Duterte stated, “I have declared it as a day of protest. Lahat ng gustong mag-protesta laban sa gobyerno, pulis o military, magbabaan kayo dyan.”
Abella: Palace declares no work in govt, no classes on Sept 21; leaves it upon the discretion of private firms to cancel work or not. pic.twitter.com/fnHlfI5opZ
— christina mendez (@xtinamen) September 19, 2017
According to Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, “The Office of the Executive Secretary will issue a memorandum circular suspending work in government offices both national and local as well as classes in all public schools, state colleges and universities.”
He also added that it will be up to private schools and companies whether to suspend classes and work on Thursday, September 21, 2017.
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