#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Thursday, September 10, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Public and private schools in Metro Manila and 13 other areas will shift to alternative learning modes on Thursday, September 10, 2026, as the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat continues to bring heavy rains.

Malacañang issued Memorandum Circular 135 upon the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and amid PAGASA’s heavy rainfall warnings.

The areas covered are:

• National Capital Region (NCR)
• La Union
• Pangasinan
• Benguet
• Bataan
• Bulacan
• Pampanga
• Zambales
• Batangas
• Cavite
• Laguna
• Rizal
• Occidental Mindoro
• Oriental Mindoro

Unless otherwise directed by local chief executives, schools at all levels shall implement alternative learning modes. Government offices in the affected areas will also adopt alternative work arrangements, while agencies providing basic and health services, disaster response, and other vital services will continue operating.

For private-sector employees, the suspension of work or adoption of alternative arrangements will remain at the discretion of management.

This list will be updated as soon as local or national authorities issue additional advisories.

Central Luzon

• Bulacan
• Calumpit – all levels, public and private
• Pampanga
• Candaba – no face-to-face classes in select schools only
• Masantol – all levels, public and private
• Minalin – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; until Friday, September 11
• 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

Cordillera Administrative Region

• Benguet
• Kibungan – day care only (unless lifted due to improved weather conditions)

Habagat to bring heavy rain over parts of Luzon, Visayas

The Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat, will continue to bring heavy rainfall across parts of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, PAGASA said Wednesday.

In its Weather Advisory No. 71, the state weather bureau forecast 50 to 100 millimeters of rain over several areas through Thursday noon, including Metro Manila and provinces in Luzon, Mindoro, Palawan, and parts of the Visayas and Bicol.

From Thursday noon to Friday noon, Occidental Mindoro may receive 100 to 200 millimeters of rain, while other areas are expected to get 50 to 100 millimeters.

PAGASA urged residents in affected areas to remain alert for possible flooding and landslides.

As of 8 a.m. Wednesday, no low-pressure area is 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.

— The Summit Express