Classes, gov't work suspended in parts of Luzon, Visayas on July 24, 2025

Classes at all levels and government work on Thursday, July 24, in parts of Luzon and Visayas have been suspended due to inclement weather.

Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the affected areas are the following:

METRO MANILA

ILOCOS REGION

1. Ilocos Norte

2. Ilocos Sur

3. La Union

4. Pangasinan

CAGAYAN VALLEY

1. Cagayan

2. Nueva Vizcaya

CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

1. Abra

2. Apayao

3. Benguet

4. Ifugao

5. Kalinga

6. Mountain Province

CENTRAL LUZON

1. Bataan

2. Bulacan

3. Nueva Ecija

4. Pampanga

5. Tarlac

6. Zambales

CALABARZON

1. Cavite

2. Quezon

3. Batangas

4. Laguna

5. Rizal

MIMAROPA

1. Marinduque

2. Occidental Mindoro

3. Oriental Mindoro

4. Palawan

5. Romblon

BICOL REGION

1. Albay

2. Camarines Sur

3. Catanduanes

4. Sorsogon

5. Masbate

WESTERN VISAYAS

1. Antique

2. Iloilo

In the Memorandum Circular No. 91 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, it was stated that agencies in the mentioned areas that are responsible for basic, vital and health services, preparedness and response duties must continue to remain operational to ensure continuity of essential government functions.

Further, non-vital government personnel of subject agencies and all other government employees in the same areas are not required to physically report to work. 

''However, where practicable and as determined by the respective heads of agencies, the said government employees shall be on alternate work arrangement, subject to applicable laws, rules and regulations,'' it said.

The localized cancellation or suspension of classes and/or work in government offices in other regions may be implemented by their respective local chief executives. 

The suspension and/or adoption of alternative work arrangements in private companies and offices is left to the discretion of their respective heads.

Heavy rains continue to drench several parts of the country due to tropical cyclones Dante and Emong, which both enhance the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), according to the state weather bureau PAGASA.

Amid reports of six drowning deaths, Remulla also urged people to avoid swimming in rivers and creeks at this time. —with Sundy Locus and Anna Felicia Bajo/VBL, GMA Integrated News