Local government units in Metro Manila and in the provinces of Cavite, Bulacan, and Rizal have suspended classes in all levels in both public and private schools on Monday, July 21, due to continuous rains brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat).

Classes in all levels in both public and private schools across the City of Manila were suspended on Monday, July 21, due to persistent monsoon rains and widespread gutter-deep flooding that affected several major roads in the capital.

The Manila City government made the announcement on Monday morning, citing rising floodwaters and the safety of students and school personnel as its top concern.

The local government of Marikina said the suspension was also ordered after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised a yellow rainfall warning over Metro Manila.

“Para ito sa kaligtasan ng bawat taga-Marikina higit sa lahat ng mga mag-aaral. Maging maingat at alerto (This measure is for the safety of all Marikeños, especially students. Stay safe and alert)," it said.

Makati Mayor Nancy Binay has also ordered the suspension of afternoon classes in both public and private schools, from daycare to grades 1 to 12, to ensure the safety of students.

The local government of Mandaluyong also suspended afternoon classes from pre-school to Grade 12, including the Alternative Learning System (ALS), in both public and private schools.

San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora also suspended afternoon classes starting at 12 p.m. in all levels, in both public and private schools in the city, to ensure safety of students.

"Please stay safe and monitor further announcements from official channels," Zamora said.

The local government of Quezon City suspended classes from Kindergarten to Grade 12, including the Alternative Learning System (ALS), and Child Development Center classes in all public schools in the city.

The announcement was made after the Orange heavy rainfall announcement of PAGASA, while classes in private schools will be at the discretion of their respective administrations.

Caloocan City Mayor Dale “Along” Malapitan has suspended afternoon classes in both public and private schools in all levels.

Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval has announced the suspension of all afternoon face-to-face classes in the City from Kindergarten to Grade 12, including Alternative Learning System (ALS) in public schools. Affected classes will shift to asynchronous or blended learning.

Classes in private schools will be at the discretion of their respective administrations.

Mayor John Rey Tiangco announced that the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and the Schools Division Office-Navotas have recommended the suspension of afternoon in-person classes at all levels—from preschool to college—in both public and private schools due to the effects of the weather.

The Valenzuela City Government also suspended all classes in all levels in both public and private schools because of the continued heavy rains.

The city government of Las Piñas, Parañaque, Pasay suspended afternoon classes in all levels in private and public schools.

In Las Piñas, Mayor April Aguilar ordered the suspension of afternoon classes at 10:00 a.m. due to continuing inclement weather brought about by the southwest monsoon.

Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez ordered the suspension of afternoon classes upon the recommendation of the Parañaque City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO).

The city government of Pasay also suspends afternoon classes in the city for all levels in private and public schools based on the recommendation of the Pasay CDRRMO due to scattered heavy rains that Metro Manila is experiencing.

Mayor Emi Calixto Rubiano advised all schools that they may continue their learning activitities through online classes or any modalities.

The local governments of Muntinlupa, Pateros and Taguig suspended face-to-face classes on July 21 due to bad weather.

The Muntinlupa City government announced the suspension of face-to-face afternoon classes in all public and private schools, including Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD), at Alternative Learning System (ALS).

The Pateros municipal government also suspended classes starting at 10 a.m. on July 21 from pre-school to senior high school in public and private schools.

The Taguig City government announced, “Due to the intensified Southwest Monsoon and the Yellow Heavy Rainfall Warning issued earlier, afternoon in-person classes and school activities in all levels (public and private schools) are suspended today, Monday, July 21. All affected classes are advised to shift to modular learning.”

Several local government units (LGUs) in Cavite announced the suspension of afternoon classes due to intermittent weather on Monday, July 21.

In Alfonso, Cavite City, Imus City, and Tanza, afternoon classes at all levels in both public and private schools were suspended.

Bacoor City, meanwhile, suspended afternoon classes from pre-school to senior high school in public and private schools.

Cavite Gov. Abeng Remulla delegated the authority to announce class suspensions to local chief executives, citing varying flooding conditions per area.

The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said LGUs already declared class suspension early Monday morning - Amadeo (all levels, public and private), General Emilio Aguinaldo (all levels, public and private), Indang (elementary to high school, public and private), Magallanes (all levels, public and private), Naic (all levels, public and private), and Ternate.

Afternoon classes in all levels in the entire Antipolo City has been suspended following the inclement weather that has been persisting in the city since Sunday night.

City Mayor Casimiro "Junjun" Ynares, III, announced on his social media page that face-to-face afternoon session in schools for both private and public is suspended as continuous moderate to heavy rain have been experienced in the city.

Mayor Ynares said blended learning modality is encouraged to enable the students to continue their lessons even while they are at home.

Afternoon classes in all levels in some local government units in Rizal Province have been suspended as bad weather as a result of the southwest monsoon locally known as "habagat" continue to be experienced in the respective areas.

At least seven localities in Rizal Province- Antipolo, Cainta, Baras, Tanay, Angono, Rodriguez, and San Mateo, have issued class suspension for the afternoon and evening classes for July 21 for both public and private schools in the respective localities.

The schools were encouraged to shift to modular distance learning following the suspension of face-to-face classes in the afternoon.

The Provincial Government of Bulacan suspended classes in all levels, both public and private, on Monday, July 21.

Covered by the suspension are schools in Balagtas, Bocaue, City of Malolos, Hagonoy, Guiguinto, Bulakan, Meycauayan, Calumpit, City of San Jose Del Monte and Sta Maria.

(Reports from Richielyn Canlas, Allysa Nievera, Diann Calucin, Hannah Nicol, Carla Bauto Deña, Jean Fernando, Jonathan Hicap, Freddie Velez, and Nelson Andrade)