Class Suspensions for Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Class Suspensions for Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Class Suspensions for Tuesday, September 1, 2026

(As of 1:30 PM, Monday, August 31, 2026)

Local Government Units (LGUs) have officially started rolling out class suspensions for tomorrow, Tuesday, September 1, due to the heavy rains brought by the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat).

Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

• Atok, Benguet: All face-to-face classes suspended (Public and Private, All Levels)
• Itogon, Benguet: All face-to-face classes suspended (Public and Private, All Levels
• Kibubgan, Benguet: All face-to-face classes suspended (Public and Private, Day Care to Senior High School

Note: More LGUs are expected to release their official announcements later this afternoon. Under current Department of Education (DepEd) guidelines, in-person classes and work at all levels are automatically suspended in areas placed under an Orange or Red Rainfall Warning.

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Latest Weather Update: Pilandok & Enhanced Habagat

According to the latest 11:00 AM bulletin from the state weather bureau (PAGASA), the extreme weather is being driven by multiple systems enhancing the monsoon:

Tropical Depression Pilandok: As of 10:00 AM, Pilandok was tracked 1,160 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon. It is currently almost stationary over the northern part of the Philippine Sea.

Intensity: Pilandok is maintaining its strength with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. PAGASA forecasts that it may briefly intensify into a Tropical Storm by Tuesday, September 1, before exiting the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday. It remains unlikely to make landfall.

The Habagat Threat: Pilandok, along with two other unnamed weather disturbances monitored outside the PAR, continues to heavily enhance the Southwest Monsoon. This is dumping continuous, moderate to heavy monsoon rains over the Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Bataan, Zambales, Tarlac, and Pampanga.

Critical Alerts: PAGASA continues to warn the public of the high risk of serious flooding and rain-induced landslides in the western sections of Northern and Central Luzon, especially in areas heavily saturated by previous days' rainfall.