Source: DOST / Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — Six regions nationwide may experience floods due to the effects of southwest monsoon or habagat, the state weather bureau said on Saturday.
According to flood advisory of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the areas below may flood:
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Cordillera Administrative Region
- Ifugao – All rivers and its tributaries
- Kalinga – All rivers and its tributaries
- Abra – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Upper Abra, Tineg and Ikmin
- Benguet – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Upper Bauang
- Apayao – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Upper Abulug and Upper Pamplona
- Mountain Province – All rivers and its tributaries
Region 1 (Ilocos Region)
- La Union – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Amburayan, Baroro, Lower Bauang and Aringay
- Ilocos Sur – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Lower Abra, Silay-Sta. Maria, Buaya, and Amburayan
- Ilocos Norte – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Bulu, Banban, Bacarra-Vintar, Laoag and Quiaoit
- Pangasinan – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Balincaguing and Alaminos
Region 3 (Central Luzon)
- Bataan – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Balanga and Morong
- Zambales – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Pamatawan, Sto. Tomas, Bucao, Bancal and Lawis
Region 4B (Mimaropa)
- Palawan – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Abongan, Lian, Barbakan, Rizal, Caramay, Langogan, Babuyan, Bacungan, Iwahig Penal, Inagauan, Aborlan, Malatgao, Apurauan, Baton-Baton, Aramaywan, Ihawig, Panitian, Pulot, Lamakan, Kinlugan, Eraan, Tiga Plan, Malabangan, Ilog, Bansang, Conduaga, Culasian, Iwahig (Brookes), Okayan, Canipaan and Busuanga, Coron
- Oriental Mindoro – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Malaylay-Baco, Pulang Tubig, Mag-asawang Tubig, Butas, Pula, Agsalin, Bansud, Sumagui, Bongabong, Baroc, Bulalacao and Balete
- Occidental Mindoro – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Abra De Ilog, Caguray, Labangan, Lumintao, Anahawin, Monpong, Amnay, Pola, Pagbahan, Mamburao, Ibod, and Bugsanga-Magbando
Region 6 (Western Visayas)
- Negros Occidental – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Malogo, Sicaba, Grande, Himogaan, Danao, Upper Tabanan, Sipalay and Lower Ilog
- Aklan – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Ibajay, Aklan and Jalo
- Antique – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Sibalom, Ipayo, Cagaranan, Palawan, Cairauan, Dalanas and Tibiao
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
- Lanao Del Sur – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Dapao and Matling
- Maguindanao – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Nituan, Mindanao, Dalican, Allah, Buluan, Matuber, Mlang and Lower Mlang
Pagasa likewise advised people in areas that are in risk of disasters and their local government disaster management units to take necessary precautions.
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“People living near the mountain slopes and in the low-lying areas of the above mentioned river systems and the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils concerned still advised to take necessary precautionary measures,” it said.