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Back to headlinesAugust 14, 2026, 1:00 AM PHT

Public service · Education and weather

LGUs Suspend In-Person Classes on August 14 as Habagat Persists

LGUs in NCR, Benguet, Cavite, Pangasinan and Pampanga suspended or shifted in-person classes on August 14 as the southwest monsoon continued.

By FMB News DeskPublished August 14, 2026, 1:00 AM PHT2 min read
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Why this matters to Filipinos

FMB News connects the verified facts and evidence in this report to the decisions, costs, opportunities, and risks that may affect Filipinos, Philippine communities, and the country.

Editorial standard: Sources are listed below. Verified reporting, attributed claims, uncertainty, and analysis remain distinct.

Verified facts

What happened

Local governments in parts of Luzon suspended classes or face-to-face instruction for Friday, August 14, because of bad weather associated with the southwest monsoon.

As of GMA News Online's 6:03 a.m. update, affected areas included Malabon, Mandaluyong, Manila, Pasig and Valenzuela in Metro Manila; several towns in Benguet and Cavite; Lingayen, Mangaldan and Mangatarem in Pangasinan; and selected areas or schools in Pampanga.

Coverage differed by locality. Some declarations applied to all levels in public and private schools, while others covered specific grade levels, public schools only, selected campuses, or a shift away from face-to-face classes. Families should check the linked official list and their LGU or school announcement for the exact scope.

Context

Context

PAGASA's 4 a.m. forecast said the southwest monsoon was affecting Luzon and the western section of the Visayas. It forecast occasional rain over Zambales and Bataan and scattered rain and thunderstorms over Metro Manila, the Ilocos Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, the rest of Central Luzon and Antique.

The weather bureau warned of possible flash floods or landslides where moderate to heavy rain occurs.

Filipino relevance

Why this matters

Class-suspension information changes quickly and directly affects travel, childcare and school operations. Exact grade-level and school coverage matters because not every declaration is province-wide or applicable to all institutions.

The updated list corrects the bulletin's broader description and avoids presenting unconfirmed municipalities as suspended.

What to watch next

What to watch next

Students, parents and personnel should continue monitoring their LGU, school and verified news advisories because declarations may be expanded, narrowed or lifted as local conditions change.

PAGASA advisories remain the authoritative source for the evolving rainfall and flood-risk outlook.

Sources and public record

GMA News Online: WALANG PASOK: Class suspensions for Friday, August 14, 2026 (Updated August 14, 2026, 6:03 AM PHT)ABS-CBN News: Class suspensions for August 14, 2026 due to habagat rains (August 13, 2026, 6:26 PM PHT)DOST-PAGASA: 24-Hour Public Weather Forecast (August 14, 2026, 4:00 AM PHT)