#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Wednesday, September 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Several local government units (LGUs) have announced the suspension of classes on Wednesday, September 9, 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.

Central Luzon

• Pampanga
• 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

Habagat to bring heavy rain over parts of Luzon

The Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat, will continue to bring heavy rainfall over several areas in Luzon, PAGASA said Tuesday.

In its Weather Advisory No. 67, issued at 11 a.m. on September 8, the state weather bureau forecast 50 to 100 millimeters of rain in Zambales, Bataan, Isabela, Aurora, Quirino, Pangasinan, Cavite, Batangas, and Occidental Mindoro through Wednesday noon.

From Wednesday noon to Thursday noon, the same rainfall amount is expected over Aurora, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet, Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya, Zambales, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, and Occidental Mindoro.

Residents in affected areas are advised to remain alert for possible flooding and landslides.

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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