The official weather outlook for Monday, July 28, 2025, the day of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) and the opening of the 20th Congress, has been released to the public.
The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) is expected to be the dominant weather system influencing the country on this day. Known for bringing rain and humid conditions, the Habagat typically affects the western part of the Philippine archipelago.
Cloudy skies with chances of rain showers and thunderstorms are likely over several key regions, especially across western sections of the country.
Areas expected to be most affected include:
Metro Manila
Ilocos Region
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Western Visayas
Negros Island Region
Zambales
Bataan
Cavite
Batangas
Occidental Mindoro
Palawan
The rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to mostly cloudy conditions, with occasional rain showers or thunderstorms.
No significant tropical cyclone development is anticipated based on satellite imagery from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
