#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Tuesday, August 25, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Several local government units (LGUs) have announced the suspension of classes on Tuesday, August 25, 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
• Macabebe – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning; until Wednesday, August 26
• 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 – 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
• Buguias – no face-to-face classes, preschool to elementary, public and private
• Kapangan – no face-to-face classes, preschool to elementary, public and private
• Kibungan – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private; until Friday, August 28

Ilocos Region

• Pangasinan
• Bugallon – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Infanta – all levels, public and private
• Mangaldan – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private

Typhoon Saudel enters PAR, gets local name ‘Obet’

Typhoon Saudel entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday and was given the local name “Obet,” PAGASA said.

As of 4 p.m., the center of Typhoon Obet was estimated at 1,350 kilometers east-northeast of extreme Northern Luzon. No Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) is currently in effect.

Obet is forecast to move west-northwestward over the next two days before shifting generally westward. PAGASA said the typhoon will remain far from the Philippine landmass and is expected to exit the PAR within 12 hours.

Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon will bring strong to gale-force gusts over parts of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, particularly in coastal and upland areas.

Obet may slightly intensify while inside the PAR but is expected to weaken later as it moves toward Japan, Taiwan, and mainland China.

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.

— The Summit Express