The Quezon City local government has officially revoked its fixed heat-index thresholds for class suspensions, aligning its policies with the Department of Education’s (DepEd) newly updated guidelines.
In a statement released on November 3, the city announced the withdrawal of Memorandum Circular No. 3, Series of 2025. This move comes in the wake of DepEd Memorandum No. 064, Series of 2026, which grants school heads the authority to decide learning arrangements during periods of extreme weather.
Under the revised guidelines, public school heads are now responsible for evaluating local conditions to determine the safest learning formats. In coordination with their respective Schools Division Offices, administrators have the flexibility to:
- Adjust class schedules
- Suspend face-to-face classes
- Transition to alternative learning modes
Private schools are also strongly encouraged to adopt these flexible guidelines where applicable.
The now-revoked city circular previously enforced strict, automated thresholds based on heat indices:
- 40°C to 41°C: Public Child Development Centers, kindergarten, and Grades 1 to 12 shifted to limited face-to-face or alternative learning arrangements.
- 42°C and above: All in-person classes were automatically suspended in favor of alternative learning modes.
With the old system lifted, parents, guardians, and students are advised to monitor official school communication channels for real-time announcements regarding class schedules.
Looking ahead, the city government stated it will fully comply with Executive Order (EO) No. 130, which establishes a unified framework for suspending and resuming school activities across both public and private institutions, as it awaits the release of its implementing guidelines.