MANILA, Philippines – Several local government units (LGUs) have announced the suspension of classes on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, due to the effects of magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu and in light of the recent devastation caused by Typhoon Opong.
SEE ALSO: #WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Thursday, October 2, 2025
This list will be updated as soon as local or national authorities make their advisories.
Central Visayas
- Bohol – all levels, public and private
- Cebu City – all levels, public and private
- Lapu-Lapu City – all levels, public and private
- Mandaue City – all levels, public and private
- Cebu province
- Alcantara – all levels, public and private
- Alcoy – all levels, public and private
- Alegria – all levels, public and private
- Aloguinsan – all levels, public and private
- Argao – all levels, public and private
- Asturias – all levels, public and private
- Badian – all levels, public and private
- Balamban – all levels
- Bantayan – all levels, public and private
- Barili – all levels, public and private
- Bogo City – all levels, public and private
- Boljoon – all levels, public and private
- Borbon – all levels, public and private
- Carcar City – preschool to senior high school, public, and Carcar City College
- Carmen – all levels, public and private
- Catmon – all levels, public and private
- Compostela – all levels
- Consolacion – all levels
- Cordova – all levels, public and private
- Daanbantayan – all levels, public and private
- Dalaguete – all levels, public and private
- Danao – all levels
- Dumanjug – all levels, public and private
- Ginatilan – all levels, public and private
- Liloan – all levels
- Madridejos – all levels
- Malabuyoc – all levels
- Medellin – all levels, public and private
- Minglanilla – all levels
- Moalboal – all levels, public and private
- Naga City – all levels
- Oslob – preschool to senior high school, public
- Pinamungajan – all levels
- Poro – all levels, public and private
- Ronda – all levels, public and private
- Samboan – all levels, public and private
- San Fernando – all levels
- San Francisco – all levels, public and private
- San Remigio – all levels, public and private
- Santa Fe – all levels, public and private
- Santander – all levels
- Sibonga – all levels
- Sogod – all levels, public and private
- Tabogon – all levels, public and private
- Tabuelan – all levels, public and private
- Talisay City – all levels
- Toledo City – all levels, public and private
- Tuburan – all levels, public and private
- Tudela – all levels, public and private
Eastern Visayas
- Samar
- Catbalogan City – all levels, public and private
Negros Island Region
- Negros Occidental
- Cadiz City – all levels, public and private
- Enrique B. Magalona – all levels, public and private
- Escalante City – all levels, public and private
- Himamaylan City – all levels, public and private
- Sagay City – all levels, public and private
- Toboso – all levels, public and private
- Victorias City – all levels, public and private
- Bacolod – all levels, public and private; government work also suspended
Western Visayas
- Aklan
- Kalibo – no face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Tangalan – all levels, public and private
- Iloilo City – all levels, public and private
- Iloilo province
- Oton – no face-to-face classes in all levels, public and private
- Passi City – all levels, public and private
- Pavia – all levels, public and private
- Pototan – all levels, public and private
- San Dionisio – all levels, public and private
Bicol Region
- Masbate
- Cataingan – all levels, public and private
- Masbate City – all levels, public and private; until October 3
Schools
- Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBESMSCAT) – until October 3, 2025
- Southern Bicol Colleges Masbate City – until October 3, 2025
Aftermath of Successive Storms and Monsoon Rains
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that over 738,000 families, or nearly 2.8 million individuals, were affected across 16 regions, with more than 78,000 families displaced and 46,000 forced into evacuation centers.
At least 8,900 houses were damaged, while 267 roads, 50 bridges, and 622 flooded areas highlighted the scale of destruction. Fifty-three areas, including the whole province of Masbate and Cagayan, have declared a state of calamity to hasten relief and recovery efforts.
According to the Department of Education (DepEd), 1,370 classrooms were affected by Opong — 891 sustained minor damage, 225 were heavily damaged, and 254 were completely destroyed.
DepEd also reported that at least 121 schools were used as evacuation centers, accommodating the equivalent of around 400 classrooms.
Automatic Class Suspensions
In December 2024, the Department of Education (DepEd) released revised guidelines on the suspension of classes and work in schools during natural calamities.
Here's full copy of DepEd Order No. 022, series 2024:
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