Heavy rains force class suspensions in Metro Manila, provinces

Classes were suspended and commuters were stranded in multiple areas due to the heavy rainfall Thursday in Metro Manila and some provinces.

State weather bureau PAGASA said heavier rains were expected in different parts of Luzon up to Sunday due to the effects of a low pressure area (LPA) and the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat.

In its 11 a.m. weather advisory on Thursday, PAGASA said the LPA would cause 100 to 200 mm of rainfall in Cagayan from Wednesday to Friday noon. 

Meanwhile, rainfall of 50 to 100 mm is forecast in Batanes, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, and Ilocos Norte during the same period.

Meanwhile, the Habagat will cause rainfall of 100 to 200 mm in Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro from Wednesday to Friday noon.

Metro Manila, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, and Batangas are expected to have rainfall of 50 to 100 mm during the same period.

"Forecast rainfall may be higher in mountainous and elevated areas. Moreover, impacts in some areas may be worsened by significant antecedent rainfall," PAGASA said.

"The public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property," it added.

Classes for Thursday have been cancelled in several areas due to heavy rains:

• Aparri, Cagayan — all levels, public and private
• Bacnotan, La Union — pre-school - Grade 12 (public schools)
• Camalaniugan, Cagayan — all levels, public and private
• Cavite City — all levels, public and private
• Gonzaga, Cagayan — pre-school - Grade 12
• Las Piñas — all levels, public and private
• Malabon — all levels, public and private
• Muntinlupa — Kindergarten and afternoon classes in all levels, public and private (starting 12 pm) 
• Marikina — all levels, public and private
• Naic, Cavite — all levels, public and private
• Pasay City — all levels (afternoon session), public and private
• Pasig City — online and in-person classes, from Kindergarten to Senior High School  
• Quezon City — public schools (afternoon session), Kindergarten to Senior High School, child development centers, and Alternative Learning System
• Santo Niño, Cagayan — all levels, public and private
• Tanza, Cavite — no face-to-face classes (all levels)
• Valenzuela City — online and in-person classes, from Kindergarten to Senior High School

Several commuters faced difficulties getting rides amid the heavy rains in Metro Manila on Thursday morning.

Passengers with umbrellas were seen waiting for public transportation on Ortigas Avenue and Ortigas Avenue Extension in Pasig City, according to Super Radyo dzBB's Mark Makalalad.

#BantayPanahon: Pahirapan ang commute ngayong Huwebes ng umaga sa Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City dahil sa pag-ulan.

Kaninang 5:00 a.m., itinaas ng @dost_pagasa ang Yellow Rainfall Warning sa Metro Manila at ilang mga karatig lalawigan. | via @allangatus pic.twitter.com/6buZX2bKal

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) July 2, 2025

Many passengers were also stranded on Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City, Super Radyo dzBB's Allan Gatus reported.

As of 6:46 a.m., a gutter-deep flood was reported in the westbound lane of Quirino Avenue (Guazon) and above-gutter flood in the eastbound lane of Andrew Avenue corner Tramo Street, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said.

The affected roads were still passable to all types of vehicles despite the floods. — VDV, GMA Integrated News