Wednesday marks another day of suspended in-person classes across parts of Luzon, and the pattern is starting to feel like a routine: same monsoon, new list of towns. The southwest monsoon or Habagat keeps dousing the island days after the latest round of flooding, so several local governments have kept students home again for August 26.
Which areas suspended classes on August 26?
Local government units announced the suspensions late Tuesday as floodwater lingered in low-lying communities. Based on advisories compiled by GMA News and Inquirer, here is where classes are shifting online or stopping outright:
| Province | Town | Coverage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pampanga | Macabebe | All levels, public and private | Shift to alternative learning modes |
| Pampanga | San Simon | All levels, public and private | Alternative modes until August 28 |
| Pampanga | Santo Tomas | All levels, public and private | Alternative modes until August 28 |
| Bulacan | Calumpit | All levels, public and private | Shift to alternative delivery modes |
| Bulacan | Hagonoy | All levels, public and private | Suspended |
| Bulacan | Infanta | All levels, public and private | Suspended |
| Pampanga | Apalit | Selected schools only | Nine named schools go remote |
| Pangasinan | Binmaley | All levels, public and private | Shift to alternative learning modalities |
| Benguet | Kibungan | Preschool to senior high school | Shift to ADM until August 27 |
| Benguet | Bakun | Daycare to senior high school | Public and private schools |
| Benguet | Atok | Daycare and preschool | Public and private schools |
Why the suspensions keep coming
PAGASA said in its weather advisory that the southwest monsoon will continue affecting parts of Luzon in the next few days, which is exactly what happened this week: saturated ground, slow-draining rivers, and towns along Pampanga delta that flood even without a typhoon. The good news is no new storm signal is in play; the bad news is the Habagat does not need one to keep classrooms closed.
This is now the fourth straight week of weather-driven class disruptions in Luzon. Earlier this month, Malacañang shifted NCR and 12 provinces to alternative work and class setups, and just Monday, Pangasinan and Pampanga towns did the same thing for August 25. Angat Dam even hit a milestone because of all this rain, recovering 40 meters from its record low.
What students and parents should do
- Check your LGU official Facebook page before sleeping and again at 5 a.m., since advisories drop late.
- Assume asynchronous modules apply unless your school says otherwise; most suspensions are shifts, not pure breaks.
- Families in flooded barangays should prioritize safety over outputs; DepEd’s alternative learning modes allow make-up work.
- Keep devices charged; brownouts tend to follow the flooding in river towns.
Expect more announcements through the week if the monsoon trough stays parked over Luzon. We will update this list as LGUs confirm their August 27 calls.
