MANILA, Philippines — More than 1,000 schools will delay their opening due to damage caused by the southwest monsoon and Typhoon "Cari," according to the Department of Education.

In its latest bulletin Saturday, the DepEd said affected were 225 schools were in the National Capital Region, 331 schools in Ilocos, 442 in Central Luzon and four schools in the Soccsksargen (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City).

In the NCR, all public schools in Malabon, Pasig, Marikina, and Valenzuela, two schools in Navotas City, five in Manila, 13 schools in San Juan City, and 15 in Quezon City will open on August 5.

In Ilocos, 331 schools will open between July 29 and August 5,

Meanwhile, 442 schools in Central Luzon will open after July 29. These are 208 in Bataan, two in Balanga City, 92 schools in Bulacan, all 20 schools in Meycauayan City, 48 in Malolos, 51 in Pampanga, 1 in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija, and 20 in Tarlac Province.

In Soccsksargen, four schools near Liguasan Marsh in Cotabato Province are expected to open on August 5.

Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara said in a press briefing that the country could not afford anymore class suspensions as it could exacerbate the ongoing learning loss that is experienced in the country.

"Many want to postpone the school opening; we cannot do it, what if there is another storm that would hit us? Those who are able, should go to school as the learning loss is real," Angara said.

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