MANILA, Philippines – (Updated as of 12:39 PM, August 13, 2026) Several local government units (LGUs) have announced the suspension of classes on Thursday, August 13, 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.
Metro Manila
- Caloocan City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; starting afternoon
- Makati City – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public; starting afternoon
- Malabon City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Mandaluyong City – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
- City of Manila – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; starting afternoon
- Marikina City – all levels, public and private
- Parañaque City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; starting afternoon
- Pasay City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; starting afternoon
- Pasig City – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private; starting afternoon
- Quezon City – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public; starting afternoon
- San Juan City – all levels, public and private; starting afternoon
- Taguig City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; starting afternoon
- Valenzuela City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
Calabarzon
- Cavite
- Cavite City – all levels, public and private
- Tanza – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
Central Luzon
- Bataan
- Abucay – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Bagac – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
- Dinalupihan – preschool to senior high school, public and private
- Hermosa – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Limay – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
- Mariveles – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Morong – all levels, public and private
- Orani – 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
- Calumpit – all levels, public and private
- Hagonoy – all levels, public and private
- Malolos City – no face-to-classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
- Marilao – no face-to-face classes in select schools (Abangan Norte Elementary School, Abangan Sur Elementary School, Marilao Central Integrated School, Ibayo Elementary School, Saog Elementary School, Lias Elementary School, Tabing-Ilog Elementary School, Lambakin NV4 Elementary School, Lambakin Centro Elementary School, Lambakin Annex Elementary School, Lambakin 4B Elementary School, AFGB Memorial Trade School, Pambayang Dalubhasaan ng Marilao)
- 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 – all levels, public and private
- Pulilan – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Santa Maria – no face-to-face classes, preschool to elementary, public and private
- Pampanga
- Candaba – no face-to-classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning, until Friday, August 14
- Guagua – no face-to-classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning, until Friday, August 14
- Masantol – no face-to-classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning, until Friday, August 14
- San Simon – no face-to-classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning, until Friday, August 14
- Sto. Tomas – no face-to-classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning, until Friday, August 14
Cordillera Administrative Region
- Abra
- Lacub – all levels, public schools
- Benguet
- Atok – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private; until Friday, August 14
- Bakun – preschool to elementary, public and private
- Buguias – preschool to elementary, public and private
- Kabayan – preschool to senior high school, public and private
- Kapangan – preschool to elementary, public and private
- Kibungan – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
- La Trinidad – no face-to-face classes, preschool to elementary, public and private
- Sablan – preschool to elementary, public and private
- Tuba – preschool to elementary, public and private
- Tublay – preschool to elementary, public and private
Ilocos Region
- Pangasinan
- Binmaley – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Dagupan City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Lingayen – all levels, public schools only; until Friday, August 14
- Calasiao – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Labrador – 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; until Friday, August 14
- Santa Barbara – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Sual – no face-to-face classes, preschool to elementary, public and private
Habagat to continue bringing rains over parts of Luzon
The southwest monsoon or habagat will continue to bring rains over parts of Luzon on Wednesday, while the rest of the country is expected to see improving weather conditions.
PAGASA said concentrated rains are forecast over the Ilocos Region, western Central Luzon, Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Batanes, Oriental Mindoro, and Marinduque.
The eastern portion of the country may see improving conditions, although localized thunderstorms could bring rain in the afternoon and evening, while northern Palawan may experience cloudy skies with scattered rains.
Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro could receive 50 to 100 millimeters of rainfall within 24 hours, raising the risk of flooding and landslides.
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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