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PAG-ASA unveils 2026 tropical cyclone names

The Philippine state weather bureau has disclosed the official tropical cyclone names for the year 2026.

According to a GMA News story, PAG-ASA is going to use SET II which was the basis of the names used in 2022.

New names included this year are Ada, Francisco, Kiyapo, and Pilandok. This, after the retirement of names Agaton, Florita, Karding, and Paeng.

PAG-ASA decommissions or retires a tropical cyclone name if it directly caused at least 300 deaths or P1-billion in damage to houses, agriculture, and infrastructure.

Below is the official list of 2026 tropical cyclone names:

  • Ada
  • BasyangCaloy
  • Domeng
  • Ester
  • Francisco
  • Gardo
  • Henry
  • Inday
  • Josie
  • Kiyapo
  • Luis
  • Maymay
  • Neneng
  • Obet
  • Pilandok
  • Queenie
  • Rosal
  • Samuel
  • Tomas
  • Umberto
  • Venus
  • Waldo
  • Yayang
  • Zeny

Meanwhile, should the number of tropical cyclones exceed 25, here are the auxiliary names which will be used:

  • Agila
  • Bagwis
  • Chito
  • Diego
  • Elena
  • Felino
  • Gunding
  • Harriet
  • Indang
  • Jessa

Peak of typhoon season occurs July to October, or during wet season.

Sources: GMA News, Inquirer, PTV News

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