ABOUT 800 schools affected by last week's torrential rain and floods that postponed the start of classes on Monday would have to conduct make-up classes, Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara said.

The Department of Education (DepEd) reported that as of 3 p.m. Monday, 841 schools in the National Capital Region, Ilocos, Central Luzon, Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) and Soccsksargen (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos) suspended classes.

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