#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Monday, August 24, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Several local government units (LGUs) have announced the suspension of classes on Monday, August 24, 2026, due to the anticipated inclement weather.

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

Central Luzon

• Pampanga
• San Simon – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning; until Friday, August 28; face-to-face classes at Concepcion Integrated School shall resume
• Santo Tomas – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning; until Friday, August 28

Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

• Abra – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
• Benguet
• Atok – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
• Bakun – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
• Itogon – no face-to-face classes, preschool to elementary, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
• Kapangan – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
• Kibungan – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
• Tuba – no face-to-face classes, preschool to elementary, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
• Tublay – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning

Habagat to bring rains, thunderstorms over Luzon

The southwest monsoon or habagat will continue to affect Luzon, bringing rains and thunderstorms to several areas, PAGASA said Sunday.

Batanes will experience occasional rains, while Metro Manila, the Ilocos Region, Cordillera, Central Luzon, and parts of Cagayan Valley may have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms.

The rest of Luzon and the country may experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

PAGASA warned that moderate to heavy rains and severe thunderstorms may trigger flash floods and landslides.

Meanwhile, three tropical cyclones are being monitored outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, including Typhoon Saudel and Tropical Depressions Gaenari and another tropical depression.

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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