#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Wednesday, August 26, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Several local government units (LGUs) have announced the suspension of classes on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, due to the anticipated inclement weather.

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

Central Luzon

• Bulacan
• Calumpit – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
• Hagonoy – all levels, public and private
• Pampanga
• Apalit – no face-to-face classes, select schools only
• Macabebe – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
• Mexico – no face-to-face classes, select schools only due to flooding; shift to alternative modes of learning
• Minalin – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
• 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
• Sasmuan – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
• Zambales
• Masinloc – all levels, public and private
• Olongapo City – all levels, public and private

Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

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

Ilocos Region

• Pangasinan
• Binmaley – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative modes of learning
• Infanta – all levels, public and private

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 Tuesday.

Zambales may receive 50 to 100 millimeters of rain from Tuesday to Wednesday noon. From Wednesday noon to Thursday noon, Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, and Bataan may receive 50 to 100 millimeters.

From Thursday noon to Friday noon, Zambales may receive 100 to 200 millimeters, while several areas may get 50 to 100 millimeters.

PAGASA warned that rainfall may be higher in mountainous and elevated areas, with impacts potentially worsened by significant rainfall already received.

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