The province of Palawan is among several areas across the country expected to receive significant rainfall over the weekend as the southwest monsoon, or habagat, continues to intensify under the influence of a low pressure area (LPA), the Philippine weather bureau warned on Friday.
In its latest weather advisory issued at 5 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that rainfall between 50 to 100 millimeters is likely from Friday, June 6, to Monday, June 9, with potentially heavier downpours in highland municipalities and areas already soaked by days of earlier rain.
Palawan is included in all three days of PAGASA’s rainfall outlook, alongside provinces in Luzon, the Visayas, and parts of Mindanao. Forecasters say that due to the province’s rugged topography and exposure to seasonal weather systems, localized flooding and landslides remain possible, particularly in southern and central municipalities such as Narra, Rizal, Quezon, and Brooke’s Point.
“Forecast rainfall may be higher in mountainous and elevated areas,” the agency noted.
“Moreover, impacts in some areas may be worsened by significant antecedent rainfall.”
From Friday through Saturday afternoon, rains are expected across much of mainland Palawan. The weather system is forecast to linger, with rainfall extending from Saturday to Monday, affecting coastal and upland areas alike. On Sunday and Monday, Palawan remains on the bureau’s watchlist, sharing a continued forecast with provinces such as Romblon, Antique, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental.
PAGASA has not raised any tropical cyclone signals as of press time, but officials urged local disaster risk reduction and management offices (DRRMOs) to prepare for the possibility of rising rivers, unstable slopes, and isolated evacuation efforts. Schools and community centers in low-lying barangays are being monitored for use as temporary shelters if conditions worsen.
Local government units are expected to issue their own advisories based on updated data.
PAGASA, meanwhile, will continue to monitor the movement of the LPA and provide updates should it develop into a stronger weather disturbance.
Residents are advised to stay informed through verified channels and to coordinate with barangay officials for safety protocols in case of emergency.
