This is intended to support communities and partners to have access to water, sanitation, hygiene, nutrition, education, health and protection services. We are concerned for the many children who are experiencing recurring threats to their survival, development, protection and participation,” UNICEF Philippines Representative Oyunsaikhan Dendevnorov says.Ī day before Typhoon Ulysses/Vamco hit the country, UNICEF launched its Super Typhoon Goni/Rolly appeal amounting to US$ 3.7 million. Children and their families are growing more and more vulnerable as they experience the threat of COVID-19 coupled with strong typhoons and other disasters. “UNICEF and its partners are responding to an emergency within another emergency. Manila residents recalled experiences from Tropical Storm Ondoy/Ketsana in 2009, the most devastating typhoon to hit the city. Strong winds and rain caused significant damage to property and many communities were left without power. Residents in low lying and flood prone areas were trapped in floodwaters. Communities that have only begun recovering from Super Typhoon Rolly/Goni braced themselves for the impact. In the early morning of 12 November 2020, Typhoon Ulysses/Vamco made three landfalls in Quezon Province. Super Typhoon Rolly/Goni, Severe Tropical Storm Siony/Atsani, Tropical Storm Tonyo/Etau and Typhoon Ulysses/Vamco descended on the archipelago within days of each other and made communities at risk of COVID-19 more vulnerable. The country has been hit by weather disturbances that caused significant damage to lives and livelihoods. UNICEF is concerned for children and families who continue to bear the brunt of natural disasters in one of the most emergency prone countries in the world. Thank you for your understanding and support.MANILA, 12 November 2020-Less than two weeks after Super Typhoon Rolly/Goni brought destructive wind and rain to the Philippines, Typhoon Ulysses/Vamco left many residents trapped in floodwaters or taking refuge in evacuation centers. Truly we are in these challenging times which allow us to strengthen our faith and character and form us into better individuals. This means that there will be academic engagements between the faculty and the students but high level of consideration will be afforded to those affected by the typhoon.įor more detailed guidelines, please check regularly your official OLOPSC GSuite and/or your AraLinks CLE accounts and your department’s Facebook account. To abide by the stand of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) that regulates the tertiary level, the College Department of OLOPSC shall adopt “academic ease” instead of the one-month “academic freeze”.For those affected by the typhoon, they will be given special consideration and arrangements. From November 23 until December 16 the different academic departments shall be communicating with the parents and students through different platforms with regards to enrichment activities, non-academic tasks and other pending requirements.The December dues are moved to January 2021. The December and February dues are moved to January and March 2021, respectively. The monthly instalment will resume in December 2020 and will be extended until May instead of April. Schedule of payment of fees for the Basic Education will also be extended as follows:.In view of the month-long suspension, the academic calendars are revised and extended to compensate for the number of school days except for the College Department.Classes will resume on December 17, 2020.By virtue of the Marikina City Mayor’s declaration, classes in all levels are suspended from November 16 until December 16, 2020.16, 2020 which will serve as recovery period for the victims of the typhoon.Īfter a careful assessment of the situation and a formal survey among stakeholders, OLOPSC will undertake the following actions to ensure that the one-month recovery period will still be productive for the learners while taking into consideration the condition of the others who were severely affected by the typhoon. Marikina City Mayor Marcy Teodoro announced on November 16, the one-month suspension of classes from Nov. Because of our innate drive to survive and our strong resilience, together with the aid coming from various sectors such as the government, our families and friends, especially the OLOPSC Damayan and the OLOPSC PTA Damayan, we are now getting on our feet to recover and rebuild our lives. Our beloved Marikina City and its neighboring municipalities have suffered the powerful winds and torrential rains unleashed by the Typhoon Ulysses last November 11, 2020. May God’s love, peace and comfort be with you! Dear OLOPSCians, parents and other stakeholders,
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