Many residents in Dagupan City were forced to leave their homes after floodwaters reached waist-deep levels, inundating roads, churches, and even a drainage project in the city.

Even before the official declaration of a state of calamity, the situation in Dagupan City had already grown serious.

Floodwaters reached deep levels in several areas, including Perez Boulevard and Burgos Street, making them impassable to smaller vehicles.

Only larger vehicles like buses and kuligligs were able to pass through, while many residents chose to walk through the flood due to the lack of available public transport.

St. John the Evangelist Cathedral, a major landmark in the city, was not spared by the flood. Video footage showed water entering the church and pooling in its surroundings.

One of the evacuees, 63-year-old Dolores Abreo, rushed to the Dagupan Astrodome early morning on July 23, 2025, with her husband after floodwaters rose above waist-level in their home at Pogo Chico.

Waters also flooded the ongoing drainage construction in the city, worsening the situation.

Dagupan is not alone in this crisis. At least 13 other towns in Pangasinan are also experiencing flooding: Lingayen, Mangatarem, Calasiao, Sta. Barbara, Aguilar, Bautista, Binmaley, Bugallon, Urbiztondo, Bani, Labrador, Malasiqui, and Sta. Maria.

Pangasinan Assistant DRRM Officer Avenix Arenas urged residents to take precautionary action.

“Inaabisuhan natin ang ating mga kababayan na mag-preventive evacuate na sila,” Arenas said.