MANILA, Philippines – Some local government units have announced the suspension of face-to-face classes for Thursday, March 6, 2025, as the high heat index continues to prevail.
The heat index, also known as the "feels-like" temperature, is calculated based on the air temperature and the relative humidity, reflecting the temperature the human body actually perceives.
Risks linked to a high heat index include heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and, in extreme cases, heat stroke.
PAGASA expects temperature in Metro Manila to hit 40°C on Thursday.
Starting Monday, various LGUs decided to cancel classes as the country shifts toward the dry season, with the northeast monsoon, or 'amihan,' is about to end.
This list will be updated as announcements are made by local or national authorities.
Metro Manila
- Pasay City – all levels, public and private
Calabarzon
- San Luis, Batangas – all levels, public and private
- Bacoor, Cavite – all levels, public; shift to modular distance learning
- Cavite City, Cavite – all levels, public and private
- Kawit, Cavite – all levels, public and private
- Alaminos, Laguna – all levels, public and private; shift to asynchronous or online class
- Bay, Laguna – all levels, public and private; shift to asynchronous or online class; until March 7, 2025
- Cabuyao, Laguna – all levels, public and private; shift to asynchronous or online class
- Calamba, Laguna – all levels, public and private; shift to asynchronous or online class
- Calauan, Laguna – all levels, public and private; shift to asynchronous or online class; until March 7, 2025
- Los Baños, Laguna – all levels, public and private; shift to asynchronous or online class
- Victoria, Laguna – all levels, public and private
Cagayan Valley
- Appari, Cagayan – all levels, public and private
- Claveria, Cagayan – all levels, public and private
- Lal-lo, Cagayan – all levels, public and private
- Sanchez Mira, Cagayan – all levels, public
Central Luzon
- San Jose del Monte, Bulacan – preschool to senior high school, public; shift to alternative delivery mode of learning; until March 7, 2025
- Norzagaray, Bulacan – preschool to senior high school, public and private; shift to distance learning modality
- Candaba, Pampanga – no afternoon classes, all levels, public and private; shift to alternative delivery mode of learning
Visayas
- Himamaylan, Negros Occidental – all levels, public and private
Meanwhile, at least two local authorities in Metro Manila issued Executive Order or Ordinance for the automatic class suspension if ever heat index reaches 42°C or higher, based on data provided by PAGASA.
Marikina City – Based on newly released Executive Order No. 05 series 2025, face-to-face classes at all levels in both public and private schools are automatically suspended when heat index reaches 42°C or higher. Institutions shall shift to alternative modes of delivery, including distance learning modalities, synchronous or asynchronous.
Valenzuela City – Based on City Ordinance No. 1175, Series of 2024, in-person classes are suspended for heat index of 42°C and up. Classes to shift to online synchronous or asynchronous classes.
According to PAGASA's latest heat index forecast, the heat index at the following synoptic station/s is expected to reach the "danger" range of 42 to 51 degrees Celsius on Thursday, March 6, 2025:
- San Jose Occidental Mindoro - 42°C
