#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Monday, August 17, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – (Updated as of 12:30 PM, August 17, 2026) Several local government units (LGUs) have announced the suspension of classes on Monday, August 17, 2026, due to the effects of the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), existing flooding, and high level of tides.

UPDATE: Government offices in the National Capital Region (NCR) and several provinces are directed to adopt appropriate alternative work arrangements starting 12:00 noon on Monday, August 17, 2026, pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 127.

The directive covers NCR, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Cavite, Batangas, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon, and Occidental Mindoro.

Meanwhile, alternative learning modes shall be implemented for classes at all levels in public and private schools in the affected areas, unless otherwise directed by local chief executives.

Government agencies providing basic and health services, disaster preparedness and response, and other vital services will continue operating.

For private companies, the decision to suspend work or adopt alternative work arrangements will be left to management.

Below is the list of advisories from local government units.

Metro Manila

• Caloocan City – no face to face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to Alternative Delivery Mode
• Malabon City – no face to face classes, all levels, public and private
• City of Manila – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Muntinlupa 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; shift to Alternative Delivery Mode
• Pateros – no face-to-face, Child Development Centers to Senior High School, public and private
• Valenzuela City – all levels, public and private

Calabarzon

• Batangas
• Balayan – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Calaca City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Lian – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Nasugbu – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Tuy – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Cavite
• Amadeo – all levels, public and private
• Cavite City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Dasmariñas City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• General Trias City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Imus City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Kawit – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Maragondon – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Naic – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Noveleta – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Rosario – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Tanza – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Trece Martires City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private

Central Luzon

• Bulacan
• Balagtas – no face-to-face classes in select schools (Balagtas Central School, Francisco Balagtas Memorial School, Gat. Francisco Balagtas High School)
• Baliwag City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Bocaue – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Bustos – 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 – no face-to-face classes, 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
• Obando – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Pandi – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Paombong – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Plaridel – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Pulilan – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• San Ildefonso – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• San Miguel – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
• San Rafael – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Santa Maria – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Pampanga
• Apalit – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Arayat – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Bacolor – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Candaba – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Floridablanca – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Guagua – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Lubao – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Mabalacat City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Macabebe – all levels, public and private
• Magalang – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Masantol – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Minalin – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Porac – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• San Fernando City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• San Simon – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; until Thursday, August 20
• Santa Ana – all levels, public and private
• Santo Tomas – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; until Thursday, August 20
• Sasmuan – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Zambales
• Candelaria – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Santa Cruz – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private

Cordillera Administrative Region

• Abra – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
• Baguio City – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Benguet
• Atok – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Itogon – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Kabayan – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Sablan – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Tublay – no face-to-face classes, day care centers

Ilocos Region

• Ilocos Sur
• San Juan – all levels, public and private
• La Union
• Bacnotan – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Balaoan – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Bangar – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Luna – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• San Fernando City – no face-to-face classes, preschool, public and private
• San Gabriel – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Sudipen – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Pangasinan
• Dagupan City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Agno – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Aguilar – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Alaminos City – all levels, public and private
• Anda – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Asingan – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Bani – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Basista – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Bayambang – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Binmaley – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Bugallon – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Burgos – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Calasiao – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Dasol – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Infanta – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Labrador – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Laoac – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Lingayen – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Mabini – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Malasiqui – all levels, public
• Manaoag – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Mangaldan – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Mangatarem – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Mapandan – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public
• Pozorrubio – all levels, public and private
• Rosales – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• San Carlos City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• San Fabian – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• San Manuel – all levels, public and private
• San Quintin – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Santa Barbara – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Santo Tomas – all levels, public
• Sison – all levels, public and private
• Sual – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Umingan – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Urbiztondo – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Urdaneta City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Villasis – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private

Habagat to bring rains, thunderstorms over Luzon

The southwest monsoon or habagat will continue to affect Luzon and the western section of Visayas, bringing rains and thunderstorms, PAGASA said Sunday.

Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, and Bataan will experience occasional rains, while Metro Manila and several areas in Luzon will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms.

PAGASA warned that moderate to heavy rains may trigger flash floods and landslides, particularly in vulnerable areas.

Several areas, including Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro, are expected to receive 50 to 100 millimeters of rain through August 18.

Rainfall may be higher in mountainous areas, while significant rain already received in some locations could worsen its 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.
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