#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Wednesday, September 2, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Several local government units (LGUs) have announced the suspension of classes on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, due to the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat.

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

Central Luzon

• Pampanga
• Guagua – all levels, public and private
• Tarlac – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private; until Saturday, September 5

Ilocos Region

• Pangasinan
• Aguilar – all levels, public and private
• Basista – all levels, public and private
• Bautista – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Binmaley – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Bugallon – all levels, public and private
• Dagupan City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Mangaldan – all levels, public and private
• San Carlos City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private

Cordillera Administrative Region

• Benguet
• Atok – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Itogon – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
• Kibungan – no face-to-face classes, preschool to senior high school, public and private

Pilandok intensifies into tropical storm — PAGASA

Tropical Depression Pilandok intensified into a tropical storm on Tuesday, September 1, as it remained far east of extreme Northern Luzon, PAGASA said.

As of 10 a.m., Pilandok was located 1,060 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 80 kph.

The storm was moving almost stationary, with strong to gale-force winds extending up to 580 kilometers from its center.

No Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal was raised over the country.

Pilandok is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Wednesday evening or Thursday morning and remain far from the Philippine landmass as it moves toward southern Japan.

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