#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Friday, August 14, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Several local government units (LGUs) have announced the suspension of classes on Friday, August 14, 2026, due to inclement weather and persistent flooding brought by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat).

This list will be updated as soon as local or national authorities make their advisories.

Central Luzon

• Bulacan
• San Jose del Monte City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
• Pampanga
• Candaba – no face-to-classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
• Guagua – no face-to-classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
• Masantol – no face-to-classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
• San Simon – no face-to-classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
• Sto. Tomas – no face-to-classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning

Cordillera Administrative Region

• Benguet
• Atok – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Buguias – no face-to-face classes, preschool to elementary, public and private

Ilocos Region

• Pangasinan
• Lingayen – all levels, public schools only
• Mangatarem – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private

Habagat to continue bringing rains over parts of Luzon

The Southwest Monsoon or habagat is expected to bring 50–100 mm of rainfall over Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro from Thursday through noon of August 14.

PAGASA warned that rainfall may be heavier in mountainous and elevated areas, while significant rain already received in some areas could worsen the impacts.

Automatic Class Suspensions

The Department of Education (DepEd), through DepEd Order No. 14, s. 2026, provides guidelines for class suspensions during emergencies. School heads are empowered to coordinate with Schools Division Superintendents and Local Government Units (LGUs) in determining appropriate class suspensions based on actual conditions in their respective communities.

The policy allows for granular class suspensions, meaning only affected schools, classrooms, or grade levels may be suspended when necessary instead of imposing division-wide cancellations. It also provides guidance on appropriate learning delivery modes before, during, and after emergencies to ensure continuity of education.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS)

HAYO (Continue)

• Regular face-to-face classes continue when there is no heavy rainfall, flooding, or tropical cyclone threat.

HINAY (Ease-in)

• TCWS No. 1: Kindergarten classes are automatically suspended.
• TCWS No. 2: Kindergarten to Grade 10 classes are automatically suspended.

HINGA (Check-in)

• TCWS No. 3: Work, Alternative Learning System (ALS), and in-person classes at all levels are automatically suspended.

HINTO (Stop)

• TCWS No. 4 or 5: Work, ALS, and in-person classes at all levels are automatically suspended.

Heavy Rainfall Warning

HAYO (Continue)

• Regular face-to-face classes continue when there is no heavy rainfall, flooding, or tropical cyclone threat.

HINAY (Ease-in)

• Yellow Rainfall Warning: Class suspensions may be implemented per grade level at the discretion of the Local Chief Executive (LCE) or other relevant national government agencies.

HINGA (Check-in)

• Orange Rainfall Warning: Work, ALS, and in-person classes at all levels are automatically suspended.

HINTO (Stop)

• Red Rainfall Warning: Work, ALS, and in-person classes at all levels are automatically suspended.

— The Summit Express