Copies of Resolution No. 9405 , declaring Pampanga under a state of calamity, have been forwarded to the Office of Civil Defense, Department of the Interior and Local Government, and other concerned agencies to facilitate coordinated action. (Pampanga PIO)
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — The province of Pampanga has been placed under a State of Calamity following the widespread damage brought by successive typhoons Bising, Crising, Dante, and Emong, and the enhanced southwest monsoon or Habagat.
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved Resolution No. 9405 during a special session held on July 24, 2025, based on the recommendation of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC).
The declaration aims to enable immediate, coordinated, and effective response and recovery measures across the affected local government units (LGUs).
According to the Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) conducted by the PDRRMC as of July 23, 2025, the combined effects of continuous heavy rainfall and successive inclement weather resulted in the flooding of 224 barangays across 18 LGUs, which affect 160,891 families or 527,648 individuals in 290 villages, which accounts for 54.01 percent of at-risk population.
The agriculture sector likewise suffered extensive damage, with ₱470.1 million in crop losses and ₱39.1 million in livestock damage recorded.
In terms of infrastructure damage, assessment showed an initial damage amounting to P170 million, mostly consisting of collapsed dike pavement and slope protections.
The floods also displaced over 3,787 individuals and disrupted essential services across multiple municipalities and cities in the province.
In addition to the economic losses, the province’s exposure to high flood risk was highlighted in the 2023 Climate Disaster Risk Assessment, which identified 515,673 individuals as moderately to highly susceptible to flooding.
This vulnerability exceeds the 15 percent threshold of the population at risk, required under NDRRMC Memorandum Order No. 60, s. 2019, to justify a state of calamity declaration.
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan emphasized the urgency of mobilizing all necessary government resources to restore normalcy, deliver aid, and begin long-term rehabilitation efforts.
The resolution ensures the activation of emergency funds, price controls on basic necessities, and faster procurement processes to respond efficiently to the disaster.
Governor Pineda earlier instructed the PDRRMC to coordinate with affected LGUs and national government agencies to conduct damage assessments and deliver immediate support to displaced families, especially those in evacuation centers.
With this, LGUs can utilize their 30 percent quick response funds for relief and recovery efforts.
The declaration is expected to remain in effect until such time as the adverse impacts of the calamity are addressed and sufficient rehabilitation measures have been implemented.
Meanwhile, the Provincial Government continues to call for public cooperation, vigilance, and unity as response and recovery efforts move forward in the spirit of bayanihan, ensuring no Kapampangan is left behind. (MJSC, PIA Region 3 –Pampanga)
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Copies of Resolution No. 9405 , declaring Pampanga under a state of calamity, have been forwarded to the Office of Civil Defense, Department of the Interior and Local Government, and other concerned agencies to facilitate coordinated action. (Pampanga PIO)
