As many parts of the country reel from the effects or continue to be battered by the weather systems.
In accordance with the Memorandum Circular No. 93, s. 2025, issued by the Office of the President, classes at all levels and non-essential government work are suspended in these areas on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Agencies in the affected areas which are responsible for basic, vital and health services, preparedness and response are instructed to remain operational and ensure continuity of essential government functions.
These pronouncements have been handed down due to the continuous heavy rainfall brought about by Tropical Cyclones ‘Dante’ and ‘Emong,’ together with the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Hanging Habagat).
- Metro Manila
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- La Union
- Pangasinan
- Babuyan Group of Islands
- Aurora,
- Cagayan
- Isabela
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Quirino
- Abra
- Apayao
- Benguet
- Ifugao
- Kalinga
- Mountain Province
- Bataan
- Bulacan
- Nueva Ecija
- Pampanga
- Tarlac
- Zambales
- Batangas
- Cavite
- Laguna
- Quezon
- Rizal
- Occidental Mindoro
- Oriental Mindoro
- Marinduque
- Romblon
- Palawan
- Albay
- Camarines Norte
- Camarines Sur
Meanwhile, those considered as part of the non-vital government services of such agencies and all other government employees in the same areas shall be on alternate work arrangement, either as part of the skeleton workforce or under a work from home arrangement.
Localized cancellation or suspension of classes and/or work in government offices in other regions may also be implemented by their respective Local Chief Executives.
As for those working in the private sector, the suspension or adoption of alternate work arrangements is left to the discretion of their respective heads.
According to the forecast provided by state weather bureau PAGASA at 2:00 am on Friday morning, July 25, Typhoon ‘Emong’ maintained its strength as it nears the northwestern Luzon provinces of La Union and Ilocos.
The center of ‘Emong’ is expected to make another landfall in La Union or Ilocos Sur in the morning.
Afterwards, the Typhoon will cross the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon and emerge over the Babuyan Channel before noon.
‘Emong’ will then move northeastward and pass close or over Babuyan Islands between this noon and afternoon. It may also pass near Batanes between this afternoon or evening.
However, it may also maintain its strength as it makes its second landfall.
A slight weakening prior to its second landfall due to increasing interaction with the terrain of northwestern Luzon is also not ruled out by the PAGASA.
Nevertheless, it said, “the passage of ‘Emong’ will trigger a weakening trend, which is expected to continue for the rest of the forecast period.”