#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Thursday, August 27, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Several local government units (LGUs) have announced the suspension of classes on Thursday, August 27, 2026, due to the anticipated inclement weather and persistent flooding.

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
• 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)

• Benguet
• Kibungan – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private; until Friday, August 28

Habagat to bring heavy rains over parts of Luzon

The southwest monsoon or habagat will continue to bring heavy rains over parts of Luzon in the coming days, PAGASA said Wednesday.

Zambales may receive 50 to 100 millimeters of rain through Thursday noon. From Thursday to Friday noon, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro may receive 50 to 100 millimeters.

From Friday to Saturday noon, Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro may receive 100 to 200 millimeters, while several areas including Metro Manila may receive 50 to 100 millimeters.

PAGASA warned that rainfall may be higher in mountainous areas and could worsen flooding and landslides due to previous rains. No low pressure area is currently being monitored for tropical cyclone formation.

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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