#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Friday, September 4, 2026

#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Friday, September 4, 2026

#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Friday, September 4, 2026

Several local government units in parts of Luzon have announced class suspensions for Friday, September 4, 2026, as communities continue recovery and monitoring efforts following days of inclement weather.

Latest Weather Update

Tropical Storm Pilandok (international name: Krovanh) has officially exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and is moving northwestward toward southern Japan, posing no direct threat to the country. However, the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) remains active, bringing scattered rain showers, thunderstorms, and strong-to-gale-force gusts to sections of Luzon. PAGASA continues to monitor coastal water conditions, with gale warnings still hoisted over several seaboards.

Running List of Class Suspensions for Friday, September 4, 2026

• Ilocos Region
  • Ilocos Sur
    • Vigan City: All levels (public and private; shift to alternative delivery modes)
• Central Luzon
  • Pampanga
    • Apalit: All levels (public and private)
    • Minalin: All levels (public and private; shifted to alternative delivery modes)
    • City of San Fernando: All levels (public and private)
    • San Simon: All levels (public and private, except Concepcion Integrated School)
    • Sto. Tomas: All levels (public and private)
  • Tarlac (Province-wide): No face-to-face classes for all levels (public and private) extended through Saturday, September 5.
• Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
  • Benguet
    • Atok: Preschool to Senior High School (public and private; no face-to-face classes)

Government work schedules continue to operate under regular hours unless local executive orders specify otherwise, while localized suspensions are continually assessed by respective local chief executives based on ground conditions.

Understanding DepEd's 4H Framework for Class Suspensions

Under Department of Education guidelines (DepEd Order No. 14, s. 2026), schools implement the 4H Framework to navigate learning continuity and safety during weather disruptions:

• Hinto (Stop): Activated when conditions are dangerous or basic safety and welfare are at risk. Academic learning is temporarily halted to prioritize emergency response.
• Hinga (Breathe / Check-in): Implemented when students and teachers require recovery time from stress or displacement. Focus shifts to well-being checks and light asynchronous support without rigid academic demands.
• Hinay (Slow Down / Ease-in): Applied during minor-to-moderate disruptions where learning continues flexibly through adjusted, teacher-supervised alternative delivery modes.
• Hayo (Move Forward / Continue): Restored once conditions return to normal, allowing schools to safely resume regular in-person classes.