MANILA, Philippines – Several local government units (LGUs) have announced the suspension of classes on Monday, September 7, 2026, due to inclement weather and persistent flooding brought by the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat.
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This list will be updated as soon as local or national authorities make their advisories.
Calabarzon
- Batangas
- Balayan – no face-to-face classes, preschool to college, public and private; shift to alternative learning modalities
- Calatagan – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to online/modular distance learning
- Lian – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to online/modular distance learning
- Nasugbu – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative learning modalities
- Tuy – no face-to-face classes, pre-elementary to senior high school, public and private; shift to online/modular distance learning
Central Luzon
- Pampanga
- City of San Fernando – Classes are suspended in five schools: Camp Olivas Elementary School in San Nicolas, City of San Fernando West Integrated School in San Juan, Pandaras Integrated School, San Nicolas Integrated School, and San Fernando Elementary School in Sto. Rosario
- San Simon – all levels, public and private (except Concepcion Integrated School); until Friday, September 11
- Sto. Tomas – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; until Saturday, September 12
Ilocos Region
- Pangasinan
- Basista – no face-to-face classes, daycare to senior high school, public and private; shift to modular
- Lingayen – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative learning mode
- Mangatarem – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
Krovanh (formerly Pilandok) moves east-northeast of Philippines
Tropical Storm Krovanh, formerly known as Pilandok, is moving east-northeastward over the sea south of Japan and is not expected to directly affect the Philippines, PAGASA said Sunday.
As of 10 a.m., Krovanh was located 985 kilometers northeast of extreme Northern Luzon, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, with maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 80 kph.
The storm was moving east-northeastward at 15 kph, with strong to gale-force winds extending up to 450 kilometers from its center.
PAGASA expects Krovanh to move generally eastward to east-northeastward within 24 hours before turning north-northeastward.
The storm is forecast to weaken into a tropical depression by Monday afternoon or evening.
Meanwhile, the Southwest Monsoon may bring 50 to 100 millimeters of rain to Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro through Monday noon, while gusty conditions are expected over most of Luzon and Visayas.
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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