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Ilocos Sur

Heavy Rains Trigger Mass Evacuations and Class Suspensions

Paul Parado 10 Aug 2026, 16:35

Ilocos Sur orders evacuations and suspends classes due to severe monsoon weather.

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The PIA reports, local authorities ordered mandatory evacuations and suspended public classes and government work in Ilocos Sur on August 10 due to continuous heavy rains brought by the enhanced Southwest Monsoon.

The directive came through Executive Order No. 25, which ordered residents in high-risk coastal, low-lying, slope, and riverbank areas to move immediately to official evacuation centers. The order suspended public classes and non-essential public office work while requiring frontline emergency response, public safety, and healthcare services to remain fully operational with 24/7 shifts.

The EO reads: “All Local Government Units (LGUs) are directed to maintain active 24/7 Emergency Operation Centers (EOC), conduct mandatory evacuations in flood-, landslide-, and coastal-hazard areas, and maintain active coordination with Barangays for Localized safety advisories.”

Work suspensions for private sector employees remain under the discretion of company management, following Department of Labor and Employment rules. In water safety operations, local fishermen and responders successfully rescued two fishermen off San Esteban town on August 4 after high seas stranded their vessel.

The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office reports, the combined impact of the Southwest Monsoon and recent tropical cyclones has affected 661 families, or 1,976 individuals, across 92 barangays. Mandatory evacuations were carried out across multiple cities and municipalities, including:

  • Vigan City and Candon City
  • Bantay, Narvacan, Santa, Santa Cruz, Santa Lucia, Santiago, and Santo Domingo
  • Quirino, Sigay, Sugpon, Suyo, and Tagudin

The DSWD and local government units continue providing hot meals, family food packs, and essential supplies to displaced families in temporary shelters. Monsoon-induced flooding, river overflows, and landslides partially damaged 106 houses and caused heavy losses across the province. Total damages stand at P87,729,600 for infrastructure, P3,034,439.50 for agriculture, and P225,670 for livestock.

SOURCE: PIA