All 13 municipalities in this province suspended face-to-face classes at all levels in public and private schools on Friday amid non-stop heavy rain.
The affected municipalities are Subic, Castillejos, San Marcelino, San Antonio, San Narciso, San Felipe, Cabangan, Botolan, Iba, Palauig, Masinloc, Candelaria, Santa Cruz, as well as nearby Olongapo City.
The municipalities and city government issued similar advisories, with several encouraging schools to use alternative learning modalities such as online, modular, or asynchronous classes.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) maintained its heavy rainfall outlook for Zambales.
In its latest forecast, 100 to 200 millimeters of rain is expected over Zambales from Friday to Sunday (Aug. 30), with rainfall potentially higher in mountainous and elevated areas.