#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Wednesday, August 19, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Several local government units (LGUs) have announced the suspension of classes on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, due to the effects of the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat).

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

Central Luzon

• Pampanga
• Santo Tomas – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning; until Thursday, August 20
• San Simon – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning; until Thursday, August 20

Schools

• University of Sto. Tomas (UST) – no classes in all levels and office work on August 19; Enhanced Virtual Mode of Instruction on Thursday, August 20 and Saturday, August 22. Remote work arrangements on Aug. 20 and 22. No classes and office work on Friday, August 21, in commemoration of Ninoy Aquino Day.

Habagat to bring heavy rains over parts of Luzon, Visayas

MANILA, Philippines – The southwest monsoon or habagat will continue to bring heavy rains over parts of Luzon and Visayas, PAGASA said Tuesday.

From Tuesday to Wednesday noon, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, and Occidental Mindoro may receive 100 to 200 millimeters of rain. Metro Manila and several other areas may receive 50 to 100 millimeters.

From Wednesday noon to Thursday noon, Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro may receive 100 to 200 millimeters, while other areas may get 50 to 100 millimeters.

Meanwhile, PAGASA is monitoring LPA 08f inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), which has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression within 24 hours.

Another LPA outside the PAR also has a high chance of development, while a tropical depression is likewise being monitored outside the PAR.

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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