MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang suspended face-to-face classes in all levels for public and private schools in Metro Manila and 17 provinces for Thursday, August 20, due to the effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat.

The provinces included in the Palace order are Abra, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, and Occidental Mindoro.

Government offices in Metro Manila and the 17 provinces were also told to implement alternative work arrangements.

Below are separate announcements from local government units.

Calabarzon

• Laguna
  • Biñan City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)

Central Luzon

• Pampanga
  • Arayat – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Candaba – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Floridablanca – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Macabebe – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Mexico – all levels (public and private)
  • San Fernando City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • San Simon – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Santo Tomas – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)

Ilocos Region

• Pangasinan
  • Aguilar – all levels (public and private)
  • Bani – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Basista – face-to-face classes for preschool to senior high school (public and private)
  • Mangaldan – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)

– Rappler.com

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