29 areas to fall under 'danger level' heat index on Saturday, April 26, 2025

Twenty-nine areas may experience ''danger level'' heat index on Saturday, according to the weather bureau PAGASA on Friday.

These areas are the following:

45°C

CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija

44°C

Sangley Point, Cavite City, Cavite  

San Jose, Occidental Mindoro  

43°C

Dagupan City, Pangasinan  

Bacnotan, La Union  

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan  

ISU Echague, Isabela  

Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City  

Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas  

Infanta, Quezon  

Coron, Palawan  

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan  

Legazpi City, Albay  

CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur  

Iloilo  City, Iloilo  

42°C

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte  

MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte  

Aparri, Cagayan  

Baler (Radar), Aurora  

TAU Camiling, Tarlac  

Tayabas City, Quezon  

Mulanay, Quezon  

NAS-UPLB, Los Banos, Laguna  

Cuyo, Palawan  

Daet, Camarines Norte  

Masbate City, Masbate  

Roxas City, Capiz  

Dumangas, Iloilo  

Catarman, Northern Samar  

The following areas may fall under “extreme caution” heat index, with temperatures ranging from 33°C to 41°C:

41°C

NAIA, Pasay City

Sinait Ilocos Sur  

Iba, Zambales  

Clark Airport (DMIA), Pampanga  

San Idelfonso, Bulacan  

Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac City  

Alabat, Quezon  

Calapan, Oriental Mindoro  

Virac (Synop), Catanduanes  

BU-Guinobatan, Albay  

La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental  

Borongan, Eastern Samar  

Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur  

Cotabato City, Maguindanao  

Butuan City, Agusan del Norte  

40°C

Science Garden, Quezon City

NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya  

Casiguran, Aurora  

CvSU-Indang, Cavite  

Romblon, Romblon  

Juban, Sorsogon  

BIA-Daraga, Albay  

Tacloban City, Leyte  

Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte  

Surigao City, Surigao del Norte   

39°C

Mambusao, Capiz  

Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental  

Siquijor, Siquijor  

Guiuan, Eastern Samar  

Davao City, Davao del Sur  

Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur  

38°C

Panglao International Airport, Bohol   

Mactan International Airport, Cebu  

Catbalogan, Western Samar  

Aborlan, Palawan  

VSU-Baybay, Leyte  

Maasin, Southern Leyte  

37°C

Calayan, Cagayan  

Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental  

35°C

Basco (Radar), Batanes  

Itbayat, Batanes  

Abucay, Bataan  

Malaybalay, Bukidnon  

CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon  

General Santos City, South Cotabato  

34°C

Tanay, Rizal

Baguio City and BSU, La Trinidad in Benguet are expected to have a heat index of 27°C, the lowest in the country.

PAGASA categorizes areas with 42°C to 51°C heat index under the danger category, while areas with 52°C and above fall under extreme danger.

Heat stroke is imminent in areas under extreme danger, while heat cramps, exhaustion, and heat stroke are potential risks under the danger level.

PAGASA advises the public to limit outdoor activity, remain hydrated, and wear fresh clothes to avoid heat-related illnesses. — Jiselle Anne Casucian/VBL, GMA Integrated News