Class, work suspensions for Monday, August 10, 2026 due to Habagat

#WalangPasok: Class, work suspensions for Monday, August 10, 2026 due to Habagat

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Continuous heavy downpours brought by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) have forced the suspension of classes and government work across several parts of Luzon for Monday, August 10, 2026. Local government units and academic institutions issued announcements to ensure public safety amid localized flooding and heightened risks of flash floods and landslides.

Official Suspensions for August 10, 2026

Metro Manila

• Marikina City – Suspended in all levels (public and private), covering both face-to-face and online classes.

Provinces & Municipalities

• Ilocos Sur - classes in all levels (public and private); work in public offices.
• Nueva Ecija - all levels, public and private
• Bacoor, Cavite - all levels, public and private
• San Simon, Pampanga - all levels, public and private
• Abra – Suspended in all levels (public and private); work in all government offices is likewise suspended.
• Dagupan – No face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private), all government work except essential services.
• Batangas (Lemery) – No face-to-face classes in all levels (public and private); schools will shift to modular or online distance learning.
• Bulacan – Suspended in all levels (public and private).

Universities & Colleges

• University of Santo Tomas (UST) – No face-to-face classes across all levels; instruction will proceed via the Enriched Virtual Mode (EVM).

PAGASA Weather Advisory No. 31 (Southwest Monsoon)

Issued at 11:00 AM, August 9, 2026

The state weather bureau PAGASA warns of heavy rainfall outlook across Luzon and parts of the Visayas due to the active Southwest Monsoon (Habagat):

Timeframe	Rainfall Amount	Affected Areas
Today to Tomorrow Noon (Aug. 9 – Aug. 10)	>200 mm (Heavy to Intense)	Benguet
	100–200 mm	Ilocos Sur, La Union, Zambales, Bataan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro
	50–100 mm	Ilocos Norte, Abra, Pangasinan, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, Laguna, Oriental Mindoro, Antique
Tomorrow Noon to Tuesday Noon (Aug. 10 – Aug. 11)	100–200 mm	La Union, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro
	50–100 mm	Ilocos Sur, Abra, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Oriental Mindoro, Antique
Tuesday Noon to Wednesday Noon (Aug. 11 – Aug. 12)	100–200 mm	Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro
	50–100 mm	La Union, Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, Benguet, Tarlac, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Cavite, Batangas

Safety Note: Forecast rainfall may be significantly higher in mountainous and elevated areas. Impacts in several areas may be exacerbated by significant antecedent rainfall. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (DRRMOs) and the public are strongly advised to take all necessary precautions to protect life and property.

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