13/05/2021
Fyi
PROCLAMATION NO. 01 Series of 2021
DECLARING THE SUSPENSION OF CLASSES IN ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO POST-GRADUATE STUDIES AND THE ADOPTION OF THE FULL WORK-FROM-HOME ARRANGEMENT IN ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICES ON MAY 14-15, 2021 (FRIDAY & SATURDAY) DUE TO TROPICAL STORM “CRISING”
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2021, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued Severe Weather Bulletin No. 3 for Tropical Storm “Crising” with a tropical cyclone warning, indicating that the eye of the storm is estimated at 330 kilometers East of Davao City (7.2°N, 128°E) as of 10:00 AM, at maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h, gustiness of up to 80 km/h and moving West Northwestward at 10 km/h;
WHEREAS, the same bulletin included Davao City in the areas where Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 is raised, given 30-60 km/h prevailing winds expected in 36 hours;
WHEREAS, the same bulletin indicates that impacts of the winds may include slight damage to houses made of very light materials and makeshift structures in exposed communities and that winds may also affect small trees and rice crops;
WHEREAS, the City Government of Davao is duty-bound to safeguard the welfare of the public and undertake measures to avert any untoward incidents or disasters that may be caused by Tropical Storm Crising;
NOW THEREFORE, I, SARA Z. DUTERTE, City Mayor of Davao, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare for the period of May 14 (Friday) to 15 (Saturday), 2021:
1. the suspension of classes from kindergarten to post-graduate studies including technical-vocational courses in all public and private educational institutions;
2. the adoption of the full Work-From-Home (WFH) arrangement in all national and local government offices, including government-owned and controlled corporations, EXCEPT the safety and security, health, social services and disaster offices who are performing emergency, disaster preparedness and response duties and Covid-19 response and vaccination activities. The same exception shall apply to all employees performing emergency, disaster preparedness and response duties and Covid-19 response and vaccination activities but are not under the offices enumerated above;
3. that private offices and establishments may suspend work on the aforementioned dates on their own discretion.
Done in the City of Davao, Republic of the Philippines, this 13th day of May 2021.
(Sgd)
SARA Z. DUTERTE
City Mayor
Attested by:
(Sgd)
ATTY. ZULEIKA T. LOPEZ
City Administrator