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Verified facts
What happened
Local governments in parts of Benguet, Bulacan, Pampanga and Pangasinan suspended classes or shifted affected schools to alternative learning modes on Wednesday, August 26, because of bad weather and flooding.
GMA News' verified list included Bakun, Atok and Kibungan in Benguet; Calumpit, Hagonoy and Infanta in Bulacan; selected schools in Apalit and all levels in Macabebe in Pampanga; and Binmaley in Pangasinan. Coverage varied by locality and school level.
Weather outlook
PAGASA said the Southwest Monsoon continued to bring rain to much of Luzon. Conditions and local advisories can change quickly, so a municipality not named in the verified list should not be assumed suspended.
The class actions were localized: some covered all levels, while others applied only to younger learners, selected schools or face-to-face instruction.
Context
Context
The bulletin incorrectly named Zambales and Bataan localities that do not appear in the cited GMA News consolidation. Those claims, along with unsupported road-clearing and rainfall-total details, were removed.
Filipino relevance
Why this matters
Localized class advisories can change quickly as rainfall, river levels and road access shift. Parents, students and school staff should rely on their own LGU or school division for the final status of classes in their municipality.
What to watch next
What to watch next
Parents, students and school staff should monitor their LGU and school division channels for later additions, resumptions or changes to learning mode.