More than 6.7 million students affected by class suspensions amid Typhoon Maymay, habagat

Abi Sarabia M., Philippine Canadian Inquirer
August 11, 2026

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More than 6.7 million students affected by class suspensions due to Typhoon Maymay, southwest monsoon

More than 6.7 million students nationwide have had their in-person classes suspended due to the combined effects of Typhoon Maymay and the ongoing southwest monsoon, or habagat, according to data from the Department of Education’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DepEd DRRMS).

DepEd DRRMS data as of August 10, 2026, placed the number of affected learners at 6,756,868.

Central Luzon (Region 3) and the Ilocos Region (Region 1) recorded the highest numbers of affected students, the DepEd data showed.

The suspensions come as the southwest monsoon, enhanced by Typhoon Maymay, continued to bring heavy rains and flooding to several parts of the country. Local government units have been suspending in-person classes in affected areas as a precautionary measure, shifting learners to alternative modes of instruction where possible.

The Philippines regularly experiences widespread school disruptions during the habagat season, which typically runs from June through September, as heavy monsoon rains combine with tropical cyclones to cause flooding and dangerous travel conditions in many regions.

DepEd has yet to issue an update on when full in-person classes are expected to resume in the affected regions.