AS the Philippines braces for another typhoon season, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has released the list of names to be used for tropical cyclones entering the country’s area of responsibility in 2025.
PAGASA uses “Filipino-sounding” names to help the public more easily remember storm alerts and strengthen disaster awareness, in line with global best practices recommended by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
According to the WMO, giving storms human names improves public communication and disaster response, as names are more recognizable and easier to recall.
PAGASA has prepared a list of 25 names for the year, along with 10 auxiliary names in case the number of storms exceeds expectations.
Here are the official typhoon names for 2025:
1. Auring
2. Bising
3. Crising
4. Dante
5. Emong
6. Fabian
7. Gorio
8. Huaning
9. Isang
10. Jacinto
11. Kiko
12. Lannie
13. Mirasol
14. Nando
15. Opong
16. Paolo
17. Quedan
18. Ramil
19. Salome
20. Tino
21. Uwan
22. Verbena
23. Wilma
24. Yasmin
25. Zoraida
Auxiliary names:
1. Alamid
2. Bruno
3. Conching
4. Dolor
5. Ernie
6. Florante
7. Gerardo
8. Hernan
9. Isko
10. Jerome
The Philippines is one of the most typhoon-prone countries in the world, with an average of 20 storms entering its area of responsibility each year.
