[Walang Pasok] Class suspensions, Friday, August 28, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang suspended afternoon classes (starting 1 pm) in all levels for public and private schools in Metro Manila and 16 provinces on Friday, August 28, due to the effects of the southwest monsoon or habagat.

The provinces included Abra, Benguet, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Batangas, Cavite, Rizal, Oriental Mindoro, and Occidental Mindoro.

Work in government offices was also suspended except for agencies providing basic and health services, disaster preparedness and response, and other vital services.

Below are separate announcements earlier made by local government units for Friday:

Metro Manila

• Caloocan City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
• Las Piñas City – all levels (public and private)
• Malabon City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
• Mandaluyong City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
• City of Manila – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
• Makati City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public)
• Marikina City – all levels (public and private)
• Muntinlupa City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
• Navotas City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
• Parañaque City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
• Pasay City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
• Pasig City – face-to-face classes from preschool to senior high school (public and private)
• Pateros – face-to-face classes from preschool to senior high school (public and private)
• Quezon City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
• San Juan City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
• Taguig City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
• Valenzuela City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)

Central Luzon

• Bataan – face-to-face classes from preschool to senior high school (public and private)
• Bulacan
  • Balagtas – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Bulakan – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Calumpit – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Guiguinto – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Hagonoy – all levels (public and private)
  • Malolos City– face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Marilao – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Meycauayan City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Norzagaray – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Pandi – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Plaridel – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • San Jose del Monte City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
• Pampanga
  • Angeles City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Candaba – face-to-face classes in the following schools:
    • San Agustin Elementary School
    • Lanang Elementary School
    • Paralaya High School
    • Pasig High School
    • Lanang High School
    • Pampanga State University
  • Macabebe – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Magalang – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Masantol – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private), except:
    • Bebe Anac Elementary School
    • Bebe Matua Elementary School
    • Malauli High School
  • Mexico – face-to-face classes in the following schools:
    • Laug Elementary School
    • Sta. Maria Elementary School
    • Dolores Piring Elementary School
    • San Lorenzo Elementary School
    • Sto. Domingo Elementary School
  • Minalin – face-to-face classes in 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)
  • Sto. Tomas – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
• Nueva Ecija – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
• Zambales
  • Palauig – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)

Cordillera Administrative Region

• Benguet
  • Atok – face-to-face classes from preschool to elementary
  • Bakun – face-to-face classes from preschool to senior high school
  • Buguias – face-to-face classes from preschool to senior high school (public and private)
  • Kibungan – face-to-face classes from preschool to senior high school

Ilocos Region

• Pangasinan
  • Aguilar – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Alaminos City – all levels (public and private)
  • Bani – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Bugallon – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Binmaley – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Infanta – all levels (public and private)
  • Lingayen – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Mabini – all levels (public and private)
  • Mangaldan – all levels (public and private)
  • Mangatarem – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • San Carlos City – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)
  • Sual – face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private)

– Rappler.com