LIST: Areas under state of calamity due to monsoon, storms as of July 24, 2025
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) as of 6 a.m. on July 24, 2025, a total of 2,733,646 individuals have been affected by days of heavy rains and flooding brought by the enhanced Southwest Monsoon or habagat, and Typhoon #EmongPH.
There are currently 1,117 evacuation centers sheltering 147,521 evacuees, while 97,958 people are staying outside evacuation centers. At least 5,888 individuals were evacuated preemptively.
Widespread flooding and damage have rendered 70 roads and 11 bridges impassable, and 62 seaports and 2 airports were affected.
The estimated damage to agriculture has reached P648.04 million, while infrastructure damage has climbed to P3.8 billion. At least 2,008 houses were damaged partially and 423 homes were destroyed.
The following areas have declared a state of calamity:
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
Quezon City
Manila
Malabon City
Las Piñas City
Marikina City
Navotas City
Valenzuela City
ILOCOS REGION
Pangasinan Dagupan City Malasiqui Calasiao Umingan Sta. Barbara Lingayen Mangaldan Mangatarem San Carlos City Binmaley
CENTRAL LUZON
Bataan
Bulacan Balagtas Calumpit Paombong Meycauayan Marilao Hagonoy
Tarlac Paniqui Moncada Camiling
Pampanga (province-wide)
CALABARZON
Cavite (province-wide)
Batangas Agoncillo San Luis
Rizal Cainta San Mateo
MIMAROPA
Occidental Mindoro Mamburao
Palawan Roxas
CENTRAL VISAYAS
Cebu Cebu City
WESTERN VISAYAS
Antique Barbaza Sebaste Culasi
A declaration of a state of calamity allows local governments to release emergency funds faster, control the price of basic goods, and make access to aid and recovery services easier.
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