MANILA, Philippines – Work in government offices and classes at all levels in public and private schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) and 16 provinces will be suspended at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026, pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 132.
The suspension was ordered in anticipation of the further enhancement of the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat by a Low Pressure Area (LPA) that entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
The areas covered are:
- National Capital Region (NCR)
- Abra
- Benguet
- Ilocos Sur
- La Union
- Pangasinan
- Bataan
- Bulacan
- Nueva Ecija
- Pampanga
- Tarlac
- Zambales
- Batangas
- Cavite
- Rizal
- Oriental Mindoro
- Occidental Mindoro
Agencies providing basic and health services, disaster preparedness and response, and other vital services will continue operations.
Meanwhile, the suspension of work or adoption of alternative work arrangements in the private sector will be left to the discretion of management.
Below are the separate announcements from local government units (LGUs).
Metro Manila
- Caloocan City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Las Piñas City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Malabon City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Makati City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public
- Mandaluyong City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- City of Manila – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Marikina City – all levels, public and private
- Muntinlupa City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Navotas City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Parañaque City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Pasay City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Quezon City – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
- San Juan City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Taguig City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Valenzuela City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
Central Luzon
- Bataan – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
- Bulacan
- Balagtas – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Bulakan – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Calumpit – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Guiguinto – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Hagonoy – all levels, public and private
- Malolos City– no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Marilao – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Meycauayan City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Norzagaray – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Pandi – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Plaridel – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- San Jose del Monte City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Pampanga
- Angeles City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Macabebe – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Minalin – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
- San Fernando – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
- San Simon – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
- Santo Tomas – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
- Nueva Ecija – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Zambales
- Palauig – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
- Benguet
- Atok – no face-to-face classes, preschool to elementary, public and private
- Bakun – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school
- Buguias – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
- Kibungan – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
Ilocos Region
- Pangasinan
- Aguilar – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Bani – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Bugallon – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Binmaley – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Infanta – all levels, public and private
- Lingayen –no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Mangaldan – all levels, public and private
- Mangatarem – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Sual – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
Habagat to bring rains over Luzon, western Visayas
The southwest monsoon or habagat will continue to affect Luzon and the western section of Visayas, bringing rains and thunderstorms over several areas, PAGASA said Thursday.
Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro will experience occasional rains, with moderate to heavy rainfall potentially triggering flash floods and landslides.
Metro Manila, the rest of Luzon, Western Visayas, and the Negros Island Region will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms.
The rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms.
PAGASA warned that severe thunderstorms may cause flash floods and landslides in vulnerable areas.
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.
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