Several local governments across Luzon called off in-person classes for Tuesday, Aug. 25 2026, as the southwest monsoon, strengthened by near-super Typhoon Obet, brought heavy rains to parts of the country. Officials in Benguet, Pangasinan, Pampanga, Zambales, and Bulacan ordered the suspensions to keep students and teachers out of harm’s way. In some towns, the halt to face-to-face learning stretches through the end of the week.
Here’s a breakdown of where classes are off and which levels are affected.
Benguet
Cold, mountainous Benguet saw multiple towns pull the plug on classes, with one municipality extending the suspension for four straight days.
- Atok: Pre-school to high school, public and private
- Buguias: Pre-school to elementary, public and private
- Kapangan: Pre-school to elementary, public and private
- Kibungan: Pre-school to high school, public and private (Aug. 25 to 28)
Pangasinan
Pangasinan recorded the widest reach, with several towns suspending all levels of learning.
- Infanta: All levels, public and private
- Mangaldan: Pre-school to high school, public and private
- Sta. Barbara: All levels, public and private
- Mangatarem: All levels, public and private
- Aguilar: All levels, public and private
Pampanga
Pampanga stood out for its lengthy suspensions, with three towns keeping classrooms closed well into the week.
- Macabebe: All levels, public and private (Aug. 25 to 26)
- San Simon: All levels, public and private (Aug. 25 to 28)
- Sto. Tomas: All levels, public and private (Aug. 25 to 28)
- Minalin: All levels, public and private
Zambales
In Zambales, one town moved to protect its students from the worsening weather.
- Candelaria: All levels, public and private
Bulacan
Bulacan rounded out the list with a single town halting classes across the board.
- Calumpit: All levels, public and private
What Students and Parents Should Know
The suspensions come as weather forecasters track Typhoon Obet, which entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility as a powerful storm. Its interaction with the southwest monsoon is expected to dump more rain over Luzon in the coming days, and more towns may follow suit.
Families in the affected areas should watch for official announcements from their local governments and school divisions, since orders can change quickly as conditions shift. Where face-to-face classes are off, schools may still push through with alternative learning setups, so students are advised to check with their teachers.