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.
Metro Manila
- Caloocan City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Las Piñas City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private, starting afternoon
- Malabon City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Mandaluyong City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- City of Manila – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Marikina City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Muntinlupa City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private, starting afternoon
- Navotas City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Parañaque City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private, starting afternoon
- Pasay City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private, starting afternoon
- Quezon City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- San Juan City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Valenzuela City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
Central Luzon
- Bataan
- Balanga City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Hermosa – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Bulacan
- Calumpit – all levels, public and private
- Hagonoy – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Pampanga
- Angeles City – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- Candaba – no face-to-face classes in select schools only
- Masantol – all levels, public and private; until Thursday, September 10
- Mexico – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
- San Fernando City – no classes in select schools (Camp Olivas Elementary School, Pandaras Integrated School, San Nicolas Integrated School)
- 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
- Zambales
- Botolan – no face-to-face classes, all levels, public and private
Ilocos Region
- Pangasinan
- Binmaley – localized school-based suspension
- Dagupan City – localized school-based suspension
- Lingayen – localized school-based suspension
- Mangaldan – no classes, all levels (public); private schools (discretion of the school management)
- San Carlos City – localized school-based suspension
Cordillera Administrative Region
- Benguet
- Kibungan – day care; until Thursday, September 10 (unless lifted due to improved weather conditions)
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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