Floodwaters swamped parts of Dagupan City’s downtown area morning on Monday, October 6, 2025, as high tide once again inundated several major roads and nearby stalls.

Sections of Rizal Street, A.B. Fernandez Avenue, and Burgos Street were flooded, forcing shop owners and employees to adjust their daily routines.

At a canteen in the area, appliances like refrigerators were moved onto higher ground, while staff worked in rubber boots to keep business running despite the water.

“Mahirap talaga ang kita, minsan maganda, minsan hindi, kasi baha,” Petra Rivera, a business owner, said.

Some stall owners have started raising their floors to cope with the persistent flooding.

“Ang tubig dito hanggang hita, ngayon lang kami nagtambak kasi ang mahal din ng gastos, kaya lang para mapakinabangan din kaya magpatambak kami,” Rene Pasaoa, another vendor, said.

According to the Dagupan City Public Alert Response and Monitoring Center (PARMC), the flooding in the city center was caused by high tide.

While floods in other barangays including Malued, Lasip Chico, Bacayao Sur, Bacayao Norte, Pogo Grande, Lasip Grande, Herrero Perez, and Mayombo, were due to the high water level in the Sinocalan River.

“Since na-reached ng Sinucalan River ang spilling level, kaya nagkaroon din ng pagbaha sa ilang lugar dito sa Dagupan” Melykhen Bauzon, head of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office–PARMC, said.

Bauzon said high tide is expected to persist until November.

“Diretso hanggang November itong high tide. For this week, less than one meter or below one meter,” she said.

PARMC forecasts the tide level in Dagupan to reach nearly one meter this week. However, if the good weather continues, some flooded areas are expected to subside soon.