Introduction and Current Impact
Heavy rains driven by the southwest monsoon, locally known as the habagat, continued to disrupt normal operations across Metro Manila and surrounding provinces on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Local government units expanded class suspensions and transitioned educational institutions to alternative delivery modes to ensure student and staff safety as persistent downpours triggered flood threats in low-lying areas.
Local Government Actions and Suspensions
In Metro Manila, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso ordered the suspension of all face-to-face classes in both public and private schools following recommendations from the city disaster risk reduction and management office. Additional local government units across the National Capital Region—including Caloocan, Marikina, Navotas, and Valenzuela—implemented similar suspensions across all grade levels.
Beyond the capital region, local officials in several provinces enacted cancellations for Saturday classes. Affected jurisdictions include Dagupan City and Alaminos City in Pangasinan, alongside multiple municipalities in Bulacan such as Santa Maria, Calumpit, Malolos, and Norzagaray. Several of these localities authorized the use of alternative delivery modes to maintain continuity in learning despite the adverse weather conditions.
Weather Background and Warnings
The continuous precipitation stems from the enhanced southwest monsoon, which prompted the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to issue an orange heavy rainfall warning for Metro Manila. The meteorological agency warned that flooding remains likely in urban, low-lying, and riverside communities. The ongoing monsoon disruptions follow widespread cancellations enacted by Malacañang on Friday afternoon, which suspended government work and classes across the capital region and 16 provinces as heavy weather conditions began to intensify.
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