#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Thursday, August 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – (Updated as of 4:45 PM, August 12, 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.

Central Luzon

• Pampanga
• Candaba – 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

• Benguet
• Atok – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private; until Friday, August 14

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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