The combined effects of the Southwest Monsoon, or habagat, and recent storms affected over a million people due to severe flooding, causing several local governments to declare a state of calamity.
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) as of 6 a.m. on July 23, 2025, a total of 1,412,845 individuals have been affected by days of heavy rains and flooding brought by the Southwest Monsoon, the recent Severe Tropical Storm #Crising, and other weather systems.
There are currently 537 evacuation centers sheltering 77,108 evacuees, while 64,597 people are staying outside evacuation centers. At least 3,292 individuals were evacuated preemptively.
Widespread flooding and damage have rendered 55 roads and 8 bridges impassable, and 20 seaports are temporarily non-operational.
The estimated damage to agriculture has reached P142.96 million, while infrastructure damage has climbed to P562.39 million. At least 1,280 houses were damaged partially and 362 homes were destroyed.
The following areas have declared a state of calamity:
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
- Quezon City
- Manila
- Malabon City
- Las Piñas
ILOCOS REGION
- Pangasinan
- Dagupan City
- Calasiao
- Mangaldan
- Sta. Barbara
- Lingayen
- Malasiqui
- Mangatarem
- Umingan
CENTRAL LUZON
- Bulacan
- Balagtas
- Calumpit
- Meycauayan
- Pampanga
- Masantol
CALABARZON
- Cavite (province-wide)
- Rizal
- Cainta
- San Mateo
- Batangas
- Agoncillo
MIMAROPA
- 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.
