27/10/2024
| We, the student institutions of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), being true to our mandate to serve the best interests of our direct constituency—the students—and in consideration with the other members of our Community, call on the University for a system-wide academic ease starting 26 October to 03 November 2024.
In the past few days, the majority of Luzon was hit by Typhoon Kristine, with some places—with PUP campuses, especially in the South—severely affected. This typhoon is not normal, as it left 81 dead, 34 missing, and 66 injured, as reported by the Office of Civil Defense. Furthermore, its rainfall set a new high record in the Country with 528.5 millimeters of rain in Daet, Camarines Norte alone, beating typhoons Yolanda and Ondoy’s.
As the student councils and other University officials continue to receive reports about students, faculty members, and employees and their families who need urgent help, as well as with the fact that some campuses were flooded, it is known to us that we, as an academic institution, were affected by this natural calamity. In consideration of these, the University announced an asynchronous mode of classes for the 26th and 27th.
Furthermore, after ’s onslaught, another tropical storm, named “Kong-rey” or “Leon,” will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). As forecasted by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) as of the morning of 26 October 2024, it will not directly affect the Country but will make South Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao rain through southwesterly wind and the trough of Typhoon Kristine.
As we fast approach the observation of Undas 2024, the Government has already suspended classes and works on the noon of 31 October 2024, aligning it with the holidays on All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, leaving us with only Saturday available for classes in all levels.
We are requesting this in relation to the mentioned reasons. We believe that implementing an academic ease will be of great help to us all as we collectively help each other recuperate from the unprecedented catastrophes and continue the Filipino tradition of remembering our lost loved ones. We expect that the Administration’s response to this will be favorable, as we stand firm to Its principle of being “makatao at makabayan.”
— PUP OSR, PUP Alfonso CSC, PUP Bataan SKM, PUP Biñan CSC, PUP Cabiao CSC, PUP Calauan CSC, PUP CAF SC, PUP CADBE SC, PUP CAL SC, PUP CBA SC, PUP COC SC, PUP CCIS SC, PUP COED SC, PUP CE SC, PUP CHK SC, PUP COL SC, PUP CPSPA SC, PUP CS SC, PUP CSSD SC, PUP CTHTM SC, PUP ITECH SC, PUP Lopez CSC, PUP Maragondon CSC, PUP Mulanay USG, PUP OU SC, PUP Parañaque CSC, PUP Pulilan CSC, PUP Quezon City SSC, PUP San Juan SA, PUP Santa Maria SC, PUP San Pedro CSC, PUP Santa Rosa CSC, PUP Santo Tomas CSC, PUP SKM, PUP Taguig CSC, and PUP Unisan SSC
Researchers : Diana Lei Silvestre and Sophia Abigail Clarisse Escaño (PUP OSR RAU RS)
🎨 : Kiara Belda (PUP OSR CE GPS)
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