Several local governments in Metro Manila have suspended face-to-face classes on Monday, March 3, due to an anticipated high heat index.

Here is the list of areas that declared class cancellations:

• Malabon City (No face-to-face classes at all levels; Modular distance learning; public and private)
• Las Piñas (No face-to-face classes at all levels; asynchronous classes; public and private)
• Caloocan City (No face-to-face classes; asynchronous classes, kindergarten to senior high school; the decision regarding private schools' classes is up to their respective management)
• Valenzuela City (No face-to-face classes; Pre-school to senior high school; both public and private schools. Based on the automatic class suspension ordinance, online classes will be implemented if the heat index reaches 42°C. The decision regarding classes in state/local and private colleges/universities will be left to their respective management.)
• Parañaque City (No face-to-face classes at all levels; online/asynchronous classes; public and private)
• Marikina City (No face-to-face classes at all levels; public and private)
• Manila City (No face-to-face classes at all levels; public and private)
• Pasay City (No face-to-face classes at all levels; public and private).

According to PAGASA’s heat index forecast, the heat index is expected to range from 42°C to 51°C on Monday, which falls within the "danger" range.