00:00Explained by Pag-asa why there are rains in the middle of the hot weather.
00:06And because of the hot weather, some schools in Metro Manila implemented a change in the time of the class.
00:13Mariz Umali was able to answer.
00:19Are you also one of those who are confused with the changing season?
00:23The type that gets ready for the hot weather and then it suddenly rains?
00:28Pag-asa has an explanation for this.
00:30This month of March, the Easter Leaves and North-East Moon are simultaneously changing.
00:38So if you notice, the Amihan is only changing for 3-4 days within the span of 2 weeks.
00:46While before, from November to February, it was changing for almost 1 week to 2 weeks.
00:53The sun hasn't risen yet but the heat is already intense.
00:56That's why some cities like Caloocan already implemented an adjusted class schedule for public elementary and high schools starting today.
01:03Depending on the school, there are those who start their morning classes at 5.30 in the morning.
01:08While there are schools that start their afternoon classes at 3 in the afternoon.
01:14This is a result of a consultation with the Caloocan Schools Division Office, Principal and Officials of the School Parent Teacher Association.
01:22It is possible for private schools to implement their own schedule.
01:26But Caloocan is ready to cancel classes when it is time to announce the hope that the heat will reach the extreme danger.
01:33The city of San Juan is the first to announce an adjusted class schedule.
01:37The Department of Health said that the heat can reach the heat cramps, heat exhaustion, or even reach the heat stroke.
01:46In the extreme heat, the so-called heat stroke can happen.
01:50What is a heat stroke?
01:52It is when the patient loses consciousness or the mental state of the patient, the sensorium, changes.
01:59The patient's nervous system can shut down.
02:02If we used to avoid going out or going out in the sun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
02:08Now, DOH's advice is not to go out from 9 a.m.
02:12Avoid reflected heat or walking on concrete, where the hot steam can be felt.
02:17Make sure to drink non-alcoholic beverages in 8 glasses of water.
02:21And for those with asthma, always bring an inhaler or medicine.
02:24For GMA Integrated News, Maris Umali, for Tutok, 24 Hours.
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