MANILA, Philippines —PAGASA has officially retired seven tropical cyclone names from the 2025 season after they caused widespread devastation, fatalities, and billions in damages.

On March 19, 2026, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced that the names Crising, Emong, Mirasol, Nando, Opong, Tino, and Uwan will no longer be used in future tropical cyclone lists. 

The agency explained that the retirement was due to “the exceptional magnitude and extent of devastation they caused,” noting that the storms collectively resulted in 373 deaths and more than ₱36 billion worth of damage across the country.

Under PAGASA’s naming policy, a tropical cyclone name is retired when the storm has caused at least ₱1 billion in damage or 300 fatalities. These seven storms far exceeded those thresholds, making them among the most destructive in recent history.

The 2025 typhoon season was marked by multiple destructive systems that battered Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Typhoon Uwan left widespread flooding and landslides in Northern Luzon, while Typhoon Mirasol devastated parts of the Visayas with strong winds and storm surges. 

Other storms such as Crising and Nando also caused significant agricultural and infrastructure losses, overwhelming local governments and displacing thousands of families.

PAGASA emphasized that retiring names serves both as a memorial to the lives lost and as a measure to avoid confusion in future seasons. “These names will no longer be used to honor the memory of those affected,” the agency said in its advisory.

The retired names will be replaced with Chico, Elias, Magyawan, Nilad, Omar, Tala, and Upang in the 2029 cycle. This ensures that future storms will carry new identifiers, while the retired names remain associated with the tragic events of 2025.

As the Philippines braces for another active typhoon season, climate experts warn that warming ocean temperatures could intensify future storms. For communities across the archipelago, the retired names stand as stark reminders of the country’s vulnerability to extreme weather and the urgent need for resilience and preparedness.