2004 annual report - DOST Sci

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PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 1
2004 ANNUAL REPORT
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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND HAZARD MITIGATION
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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S&T SERVICES
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S&T PROMOTION
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S&T INCOME GENERATED
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
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PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
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IMPROVEMENT OF S & T GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT
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HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES
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DIRECTORY OF KEY OFFICIALS
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ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
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I may consider my stint as Officer-in-Charge of PAGASA as one of the most challenging in my entire
government career. For a year that I have worked with the Agency, I was given the distinct opportunity
to muster an organization once perceived as in virtual disorder. To lead PAGASA was something alien
to me, as it was a significant turn in my career. The calling of this noble task prevailed upon me.
For barely a year, we were able to implement landmark policies that brought benefits not only to the
public but to the organization as well. First on our agenda was to transform the agency into a true
pillar of public service. With the aim of serving the public efficiently, we implemented bold steps to
achieve the desired level of performance. Efforts were vigorously pursued to restore the diminishing
trust of the public towards PAGASA. Hence, the agency now enjoys the respect of the public and its
sister agencies in the performance of its mandated tasks. The significant turn served as the motivating
factor for the men and women of PAGASA to continuously work even harder.
This modest feat virtually rewarded my humble self with insurmountable fulfillment. The short stint I had
with PAGASA partly reflects on my sincere effort to serve the organization well with the public as the
ultimate beneficiary. As I bow out of government service in the latter part of 2004, memories I leave
behind working with PAGASA will remain emblazoned in my mind, with a feeling of fulfillment that I have
served the country well.
FLORENTINO O. TESORO
DOST Undersecretary for R & D
Officer-In-Charge, PAGASA
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The year 2004 saw the entry of 25 tropical cyclones in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). As
in the past, this number posed a serious challenge to the cyclone forecasting capabilities of PAGASA.
The last four cyclones to hit the country namely; Typhoon Unding, Tropical Depression Violeta, TD
Winnie and Super Typhoon Yoyong proved to be the ultimate challenge as they came in immediate
succession. Armed with pumped up determination to carry out efficiently its mandate to provide
accurate information and timely warning, PAGASA closely monitored every inch of the four cyclones’
movement. Despite this, the areas affected by these weather disturbances suffered devastation of
record-breaking proportions not for the reason that PAGASA did not perform its task well, but by other
reasons only nature can explain.
After the tragedy, and recognizing the valiant efforts shown by the agency in providing our nation with
the means to protect it from this form of calamity, no less than Her Excellency, President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo extended her full support to the upgrading of PAGASA weather forecasting
equipment. Even our lawmakers manifested their share of support by setting aside an amount to fund
the initial upgrading of our forecasting capability. For us weathermen, the trust bestowed upon us by
our nation’s leaders through their support formally sealed our ceaseless desire to serve our country
efficiently, competently and with pride..
For the coming year, we envision a better time for the meteorological service with the infusion of
financial support from the national leadership which PAGASA has always hoped for since time
immemorial.
Wishing for the best, the Agency may eventually place itself among government
institutions that will move our country to a safer and brighter tomorrow.
PRISCO D. NILO
Deputy Director for Operations & Services
Officer-In-Charge, PAGASA
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND HAZARD MITIGATION
PAGASA conducts intensive data
acquisition through its different facilities
strategically located in different parts of the
country. The data gathered are utilized for
operational weather and flood forecasting,
climate monitoring and eventually as
information source for various research activities
of the Agency. These data are likewise utilized
to fulfill our commitment to the meteorological
data exchange arrangements with the World
Meteorological Organization (WMO).
The Agency operated 58 surface
synoptic stations, 1 upper-air station, 3 weather
surveillance radar stations, 17 aeronautical
stations, 34 hydrometeorological stations, 26
water level hydrometric stations, 11 Visual
Storm Signals (VSS) and several meteorological
satellite ground receiving and processing
facilities all of which were the potent data
source used in operational weather and flood
forecasting.
Meanwhile, there were 92
rain/climatological
stations,
26
agrometeorological stations, 35 solar energy
measurement stations, one ozone monitoring
station and one BAPMON station which
supplied the data needs of the agency
operational and research endeavors.
Table 1
Data observed and acquired through the field observing stations
TYPES OF OBSERVATION
NUMBER OF
OBSERVATIONS
Surface weather observations
Upper-air observations
Aeronautical observations
Climate /rain observations
Radar observations
Agromet observations
Synoptic/Agromet observations
Synoptic observations
Ozone observations
Satellite imageries
Sunspot observations

166,896
297
91,134
67,344
408
16,744
5,110
4,696
1,087
4,134
283
Forecasts, Advisories and Warning
Expansion of the Warning System to include Gale Information
In view of the growing need for
enhanced warning information for sea safety in
times of impending threats of strong winds and
high waves associated with the monsoons, low
pressure systems, inter-tropical convergence
zone, squalls, severe thunderstorms and
intense weather systems other than tropical
cyclones, the regular SHIPPING FORECAST was
expanded in terms of content and
dissemination coverage to come up with a
Gale Warning package. Since the time that the
national meteorological service was called the
Philippine Weather Bureau, the shipping
forecast containing advisories and warnings on
atmospheric disturbances has been a regular
information package issued by the agency
although on a limited scope. Operators of small
sea craft were not regular recipients of the
shipping forecast and neither does radio nor
TV stations broadcast shipping forecasts.
“Gale” means a strong current of air or wind,
which is the common term of mariners or sea
farers/navigators for a wind force of 34 to 114
kilometers per hour.
Gale warning is no
different from a storm or typhoon warning.
The Gale warning became part of the
warning system of the PAGASA. It provided
information on the effects of winds that were of
GALE FORCE. It also provided information on
the potential impacts and suggested
precautionary measures of the expected wind
and sea conditions to ensure the safety of sea
travel and other marine activities. A gale
warning is issued when winds attain strength
of 34 knots or 63 kph, or over (which is
enough to generate rough sea conditions) is
expected to affect maritime areas within the
Philippine territory.
Shipping forecasts were now regularly
issued twice daily to the Office of the President,
DOTC, OCD, MARINA, Philippine Coast Guard,
shipping companies and other interested
parties.
Weather and Climate Forecasts, Advisories and Warnings
The PAGASA, through the Weather
Branch, the Field Operations Center and other
units of the agency, closely monitored a total of
25 tropical cyclones that entered the Philippine
Area of Responsibility (PAR) and other weather
disturbances that affected the country in 2004.
The activity involved the provision of
appropriate
forecasts
and
warnings,
bulletins/advisories, for the mitigation of the
impacts of those disaster-causing phenomena.
The names and dates of occurrence of
the tropical cyclones are as follows: Tropical
Depressions Ambo (Feb.13-14), Pablo (Sept.
15-17), Violeta (Nov. 22-23), Winnie (Nov. 2729); Tropical Storms Butchoy (Mar. 17-23),
Enteng (May 19-21), Gener (June 7-11), Julian
(July 13-15), Lawin (Aug. 15-17), Marce (Aug.
20-24), Unding (Nov. 14-21), Zosimo (Dec. 1519); and Typhoons Cosme (Apr. 10-14), Dindo
(May 13-20), Frank (June 5-9), Helen (June
16-19), Igme (June 25 - July 02), Karen (Aug.
6-11), Nina (Sept. 3-4), Ofel (Sept. 11-12),
Quinta (Sept. 23-26), Rolly (Oct. 4-8), Siony (Oct.
15-19), Tonyo (Oct. 22-25), and Yoyong (Nov.
30 - Dec. 04).
During the occurrences of these
weather disturbances, the agency issued 281
severe weather bulletins, 3 advisories, 323
warnings and 1,999 hourly tropical cyclone
updates.
A total of 720 public weather
forecasts, 720 shipping forecasts and special
weather forecasts in Metro Manila and the Clark
Economic Zone and the rest of lahar-affected
areas were issued.
In addition to these
issuances, a total of 32,940 forecasts and
warnings were issued through the Aviation
Meteorological Service Office (AMSO), which is
based at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
Aside from these weather forecasts,
advisories and warnings, one El Niño Advisory,
one Seasonal/Inter-annual Climate Outlook
and 732 Daily Farm Weather Forecasts and
Advisories (FWFA) were issued, through the
PAGASA Climatology and Agrometeorology
Branch (CAB), for specific use of climatesensitive sectors, such as the agricultural sector,
water resources, tourism, health, etc.
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TD AMBO (Feb. 13-14)
TS BUTCHOY (Mar. 17-23)
TY COSME (April 10-14)
TY DINDO (May 13-20)
TS ENTENG (May 19-21)
6. TY FRANK (June 5-9)
7. TS GENER (June 7-11)
8. TY HELEN (June 16-19)
9. TY IGME (June 25-July 02)
10. TS JULIAN (July 13-15)
11. TY KAREN (Aug. 06-11)
12. TS LAWIN (Aug. 15-17)
13. TS MARCE (Aug. 20-24)
14. TY NINA (Sept. 03-04)
15. TY OFEL (Sept. 11-12)
16. TD PABLO (Sept. 15-17)
17. TY QUINTA (Sept. 23-26)
18. TY ROLLY (Oct. 04-08)
19. TY SIONY (Oct. 15-19)
20. TY TONYO (Oct. 22-25)
21. TS UNDING (Nov. 14-21)
22. TD VIOLETA (Nov. 22-23)
23. TD WINNIE (Nov. 27-29)
24. TY YOYONG (Nov. 30-Dec. 04)
25. TS ZOSIMO (Dec. 15-19)
Consolidated Typhoon Tracks of FY 2004
Flood Warnings and Bulletins
The PAGASA Flood Forecasting Branch
(FFB), which is the agency’s operating arm for
monitoring the abnormal rise of water levels in
major water channels during heavy rainfall
associated with severe weather disturbances,
provided the general public and other sectors
with timely and comprehensive information on
flood hazards and flood events. A total of 139
basin flood bulletins for Pampanga, Agno, Bicol
and Cagayan (PABC) river basins; 21 general
flood advisories (4 for Eastern and Northern
Visayas; 5 for Northern and Eastern Mindanao;
2 for Quezon; 2 for Abra/Ilocos; 1 for
Albay/Sorsogon and 7 for Guagua river in
Pampanga) were prepared and issued during
the passage of tropical cyclones and floodcausing monsoon rains. These flood bulletins
and general flood advisories were very
essential to the pre-flood disaster management
activities of the affected areas.
Fund for the Rehabilitation of Radar Stations
The e-Government fund complemented
the 17 million peso fund-release of the
Department of Science and Technology to
PAGASA for the rehabilitation of its five (5)
existing weather surveillance radars.
These
radars were installed in strategic areas in the
country, which are frequently hit by tropical
cyclones. The cost of repair of the weather
stations in Casiguran and Baler, Aurora, and in
Infanta, Quezon that were damaged by the
recent tropical cyclones and landslides will also
be covered.

With the refurbishment of the radars
and the damaged weather stations, and with
the networking of all its 58 weather stations
nationwide as well as its increased computing
speed, the PAGASA can provide more accurate
and timely forecasting and warning services for
tropical cyclones and other severe weather
system in order to mitigate its potential adverse
impacts to the nations.
Natural Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Program
In accordance with its mandate and in
the pursuit of its mission, the PAGASA is always
at the forefront together with other concerned
agencies in formulating strategies to combat
the effects of natural calamities. One proven
strategy is the vigorous information and
education campaign being pushed by the
agency to promote awareness on natural
hazards. PAGASA regularly conducts lectures
on the different meteorological hazards and
disaster preparedness to the public.
The STRIDE (Special Tropical Cyclone
Reconnaissance, Information Dissemination
and Damage Evaluation) Team, a quick
response group of the Agency that performs
activities explicitly expressed by the group’s
name, conducted field investigation and
extended assistance in the mitigation of
meteorological hazards and disaster reduction
in areas affected by land falling tropical
cyclones, tornadoes, storm surges, etc. It
assisted and advised local officials on the
occurrence of tornadoes in Guimba, Nueva
Ecija in May 2004 and in Dulag, Leyte on
June 9, 2004, the latter occurrence was found
to be associated with Tropical Depression
Gener.
The STRIDE team also conducted
parallel analyses in support of formulating
weather forecasts in connection with the
occurrences of Tropical Storms Butchoy and
Marce; Typhoons Unding and Winnie, and
Super Typhoon Yoyong, which caused great
loss of life and property.
Damages of the reported tornado in Bgy.
Subol, Guimba, Nueva Ecija (May 17, 2004).
Damages to houses due to TD “Gener”
occurrence in Dulag, Leyte (June 9, 2004)
which was claimed to be a “Baby Tornado” by
the local folks.
The landslide in the upper portion of the
“Jahikara” area, Buntong Palay, Bgy. Silangan,
San Mateo due to flooding brought by TY Marce.
Brgy. Barangobong, Tayug – washed-out dike
approximately. 120 meters during the passage
of TY Marce.
Broken electric post in Milaor, Camarines Sur
due to strong winds brought by TY Unding.
Flood brought by TY Yoyong eroded part of the
highway in Bambang, Nueva Viscaya.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
An amount of 25.9M pesos from the eGovernment fund was granted to PAGASA to
implement its Philippine Interactive Climate and
Weather Information Network (PICWIN) project. A
major component of the project is the
establishment of a computer cluster that would
increase the computing capability of the
agency. This computer cluster will greatly
enhance
the
Agency’s
capability
for
mathematical modeling in weather, climate and
hydrological forecasting.
The PICWIN project will also enable all
PAGASA stations nationwide to be equipped
with computers and additional communication
equipment for quick transmission of vital and
relevant information. At the forefront of this
project is the Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) group.
As a prelude to the formal project takeoff in 2005, the ICT group conducted
preparations, in close coordination with other
concerned agencies involved in the project. It
also provided training to its personnel. The
group also provided technical support in the
installation of computer-related equipment in
some PAGASA facilities. These are:
1) The installation of WIN in DOST 8;
2) Installation of a robust IP-based link
between WFFC and Sto. Tomas sadar
station (PREGINET);
3) Installed EMD Diliman to C.O link for
Internet and;
4) Installation of underground network
between SRM and ASIRU modules, and
between CAB and Antenna.
S & T S E R V I CE S

Provision of Philippine Standard Time
As the official timekeeper of the country,
the Agency maintains and operates a Time
Service Unit at the PAGASA Astronomical
Observatory in UP Diliman, Quezon City. It
provides officially the precise Philippine
Standard Time (PST) to specific clients and the
general public. The specified user-clients are
the commerce and industry sectors. Various
media entities, commercial offices and factories
regularly avail of this service for free. Last year,
it provided 9,204 PST phone requests from

these clients and the public. It also aired 299
time broadcasts over different radio stations in
Metro Manila - the same number of television
stations displayed the PST on screens. The
PAGASA field stations, likewise, were the
recipients of 299 time signals from the
Observatory to synchronize and have a
uniform time for observation purposes.
Synchronous time is essential to obtain a
snapshot of the atmosphere at a particular
instance.
Testing, calibration and repair of meteorological instruments
The PAGASA is a big contributor in
ensuring safety of sea travel for the maritime
industry. With the shipping sector as one of its
major clients, the Agency offers its service to
test, calibrate and repair the meteorological
instruments installed in their sea going vessels.
This service is regularly conducted by PAGASA
to ensure the precision and accuracy of
weather observational data as prescribed by
the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
A total of 593 different meteorological
instruments for 570 various clients were either
repaired or calibrated in 2004.

Information and Consultancy Services
The provision of climatic information is
one specific service of PAGASA that promotes
the interest of the agricultural sector. Through
its several agro-climatic information, namely: 1)
Farm Weather Forecast and Advisory (FWFA);
2) Tropical Cyclone Warnings and Advisories
(TCWA) for agriculture; 3) Weather/Situation
Outlook and El Niño Advisory; 4) Ten-day
Agro-climatic summary, and the Agro-climatic
Prognosis and Advisories, PAGASA was able to
assist the agricultural sector, especially the
farmers, in the plans and implementation of
decisions in their endeavors. In 2004, it issued
723 FWFA to 6,098 recipients; 140 TCWA to
2,176 recipients; 12 monthly weather outlooks
and 1 El Niño advisory which were received
by 1,541 clients; 36 agro-climatic summary
with 468 recipients; and 12 agro-climatic
prognosis to 387 clients. Aside from the
agriculture sector, the Agency-provided climatic
information to the industrial and academe
sectors, as part and parcel of their respective
planning and research purposes.
A total of 1,120 Astronomical
Publications/Information was reproduced and
distributed to various customers during the
year. The information is very useful to
researchers and concerns of some private
individuals.
Consultancy services were also
extended to different users. It granted interviews
to the tri-media; conducted and attended
lectures/workshops; conducted ship visitations
for inspection and calibration of barometers;
and assisted researchers from different schools,
colleges, universities and agencies.
S & T PROMOTION

Promotion of Astronomy
The conduct of stargazing/telescoping
sessions to 13,521 visitors at the UP
Astronomical Observatory using the 45-cm
telescope was done to promote Astronomy. It
has also conducted lectures and stargazing
sessions in 16 schools with 10,320

students/science teachers as participants;
rendered 475 planetarium lectures and shows
on Astronomy to 49,676 students and science
teachers - all in public and private schools in
Luzon.
National Astronomy Week
The National Astronomy Week with the
theme “A Key to Economic Growth and
Development” was celebrated on February 1521, 2004. The annual event was highlighted
by a series of astronomy-related activities,
principally: 1) Conduct of Seminar for Science
Teachers on Basic Astronomy attended by
121 participants; 2) Free planetarium shows to
1,592 students and 127 science teachers; 3)
Twenty-two (22) lectures and stargazing &
telescoping sessions to 1,695 students, private
enthusiasts and members of the astronomical
society; 4) Planetarium on Tour in selected
areas of Luzon; 5) Conduct of lectures in
Astronomy; and, 6) Distribution of handouts on
the Solar System Update, astronomical posters
The promotion of
and reading materials.
Astronomy increases public awareness and
interest in the field of science and technology,
which contribute to national development and
economic growth.

Celebration of World Meteorological Day
The commemoration of the 54th
World/139th National Meteorological Day was
held on the 23rd of March 2004 at the
PAGASA Science Garden with the theme,
“Weather, Climate & Water in the Information
Age”. Media practitioners, various government
agencies
(GAs),
non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) and the participants of
the WMO/FAO Inter-Regional Workshop on
“Strengthening Operational Agrometeorological
Services at the National Level” attended the
celebration. The highlights of activities included
a lecture-forum, mass aerobics, a singing
contest, and a song writing contest, which are
related to the mission and vision of the agency
as a meteorological agency.
Simultaneously,
commemorative
programs were carried out in twelve (12)
PAGASA weather stations for the nationwide
celebration. There were open house sessions
and brief lectures, participated in by the local
government, NGOs, members of the academe
and other sectors. Tremendous support was
given by the municipal government of
Dumangas, Iloilo that enabled the conduct of
other activities such as poster-making and
essay-writing contests relevant to the theme.
All the activities were geared towards informing
the public and participants on agency products
and services even as the activities catered to
the need of increasing their awareness in
meteorology and meteorological phenomena.

Information, Education and Communication Campaign
A continuing activity of the agency is
aimed at increasing the public awareness on
natural hazards for proper implementation of
appropriate mitigation measures.
As part of the PAGASA information drive,
the Agency provided resource persons to
Disaster
Management/Preparedness
&
Prevention seminars/workshops, which were
done in-house and on-site. These activities
were participated in by representatives from the
local government, the public and other sectors.
It participated in the project proposal on
Hydrometeorological Risk Mapping for major
river basins in the country; coordinated with the
Regional Disaster Coordinating Council’s (RDCC)
quarterly meetings; and conducted Disaster
Joint Operation and Management Subcommittee on Hydrology in Angat Dam,
Bulacan with 100 participants. For this activity,
the Agency was able to impart knowledge on
natural hazards to 33,620 visiting students. A
number of lecturers were provided upon the
invitation of National Disaster Coordinating
Council (NDCC) and Center for Disaster
Preparedness Foundation, Inc. (CDPFI) to
lecture on Hydromet Hazards Disaster
Management trainings/seminars which were
held in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City (50
participants), Camp Vicente Lim, Canlubang,
Laguna (50 participants), Biñan, Laguna (20
participants), Tala, Caloocan (400 participants),

San Fernando, Pampanga (70 participants),
Tanauan City, Batangas (30 participants) and
in the province of Camiguin (50 participants). A
total of 116,319 visitors were lectured on
weather/climate/flood forecasting and disaster
preparedness during the year.
Animated lectures on natural hazards
focusing on information that the public can
avail of in the field of Astronomy, Geophysics
and Atmospheric were also developed. The
lectures included topics such as: the different
steps in weather forecast development,
instruments, tools in weather observations and
forecast validation. These also deal with the
forecast on tropical cyclone and PAGASA
Warning Signals whenever a cyclone poses a
threat to any part of the country.
In addition to natural hazard and
mitigation information campaign, the Agency
documented the occurrence of the lunar
eclipse on May 05, 2004 and the transit of
Venus on June 8, 2004. Relative to this, press
releases were issued; telephone and TV/radio
interviews/inquiries were provided to media
and telescoping sessions were conducted at
the PAGASA Observatory to visitors. All of these
are part of the S&T education campaign, in
support of the development agenda of the
Philippine government.
6th Media Seminar/Workshop for Mediamen
The seminar/workshop for Mediamen is
a yearly endeavor of the PAGASA to sustain
the established partnership between the
agency and the media. For the year, the
seminar/workshop was held in Baguio City
from 26-29 August 2004, which was attended
by 19 media practitioners out of the expected
41. More than half of those who confirmed
their attendance did not make it in the wake of
Typhoon Marce which battered Northern
Luzon and Metro Manila. Nevertheless, the
seminar-workshop went ahead as scheduled
with the brave and courageous men and
women from the various media entities. The
occasion culminated with its objective
successfully attained. A pledge of support from
the participants to back up PAGASA in its
endeavor to serve the public better highlighted
the affair.

Production of Documentary Film Clip/Infomercial
The Agency, through the support of
the United Nations Development Program
(UNDP),
produced
a
one-minute
film
documentary aimed at educating the public on
disaster mitigation during the occurrence of
tropical cyclones. In coordination with the
Philippine Information Agency (PIA), the film

documentary was shown on television and in
different theaters nationwide as part of its
information drive. The UNDP provided funding
for the project at a cost of P 575,000.00. To
ensure that the project reaches the countryside,
PAGASA distributed CD copies of the film clip to
the DOST Regional Offices for public showing.
Consultative Agenda Towards Effectiveness of PAGASA Products and Services
PAGASA continues to seek avenues
for improving and enhancing its capability in
forecasting through research and development.
This is with the end in view of realizing
objectives for which the Agency established that is, to reduce losses to life and property
caused by extreme weather events. It is said
that the Agency’s products and services, no
matter how rationalized, are inevitably of no
use if they are not received on time and
understood by the intended users. Weather
information, especially warnings must reach the
audience in a timely and reliable manner to be
able to alert users of the impending hazard.
Equally important are the language and
terminology, which should be clear and precise
to avoid confusion. On this premise, PAGASA
conducted the First Consultative Agenda on
November 24 and 26, 2004, which was
attended by participants from the major
branches of the Agency. The Consultative
Agenda discussed ways on how to improve
the different PAGASA products and services.
S & T INCOME GENERATED
PAGASA generates income from the
various services it offers to the public. One of
the income sources of the Agency is the
calibration and repair of meteorological
instruments. This income-generating function
mainly caters to the maritime industry. PAGASA
technical people provide this service to
standardize the meteorological instruments of
sea-going vessels to conform to the
International standards set by the World
Meteorological Organization (WMO) based in
Geneva Switzerland. It generated an income
amounting to P 32,810.00.
Another major source of Agency
income is the Planetarium where lectures and
shows are regularly conducted. It is one of the
favorite destinations of educational tours.
Although it collects only minimal fees, it has
generated a substantial amount because of
the number of guests the Planetarium has
admitted to its shows and lectures. A total
amount of P 231,635.00 was generated.
The issuance of customized climate
information registered the biggest income
among the agency earners.
This service
provides information to help industrial and
commercial planners in the preparation of its
engineering plans. The academes, mainly
student researchers, are likewise the major
users of this information. The service contributed
an amount of P 360,357.00 to the PAGASA
coffers.
Various certifications such as weather,
tropical cyclones, lunar/solar are certified
revenue earners in the amount of P
160,374.00. Special PAGASA clients avail
Astronomical publications for selected users of
these materials. It generated an income of P
23,315.00. Sales of solar radiation data/map
and sunshine cards generated an income of P
23,519.00.
The
hydromet/hydrologic
predictions and design storms generated an
income of P 10,500.00. With these services,
the Agency was able to generate an income
amounting to P 842,510.00 for the year.
RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT
Research and development activities of
the PAGASA are geared towards developing
systems and techniques for improving
operational
forecasting
and
warning
capabilities in line with the DOST’s R&D priorities.
The Research, Evaluation, Monitoring and

Incentive Awards
(REMIA) Committee is
responsible for evaluating project proposals
within the agency, based on technical and
economics-prescribed standards and probable
environmental impact. Completed researches/
studies are the following:
Probability and Simple Regression Method of Rainfall Forecasting
The study deals with the use of
probability and simple regression method to
forecast rainfall quantitatively.
This simple
regression method proved to have an edge
over probability method in forecasting
precipitation and has the capability of
forecasting rainfall intensity.
Simple regression method makes use
of daily equations with past and present years’
data as predictors. Threat scores and percent
correctness were evaluated showing a 61.8%
skill for simple regression technique with daily
equation for a specified time frame.
Regression equations can be improved
by using additional synoptic data in the
formulation of the equation such as relative
humidity,
station
pressure
and
the
characteristics of a tropical cyclone.

Flood Hazard Mapping and Vulnerability Analysis: Malabon and Navotas
A flood hazard mapping and
vulnerability analysis was carried out for the
municipalities of Navotas and Malabon City. A
simple hazard mapping was utilized to
delineate areas that are prone to flooding. The
study is aimed at providing preliminary
indication on resources that would be at risk to
flooding. Analysis consisted of defining the
extent of flooding by primarily identifying the
specific areas prone to flooding. The primary
data consisted of actual surveys on flooding
and on-site observation of flood events using
still photographs.
Secondary data used
include historical data on flooding, barangay
maps, topography, soil and hydrographic
maps. In the absence of hydrologic and
hydraulic data for Malabon and Navotas,
evaluation by correlating different factors that
contribute to flooding using topographical and
geographical information was done.
Results of the study indicate that the
geographical extent and severity of flooding
are caused by geomorphology, physiography,
water run-off, topography, tidal effect,
urbanization and inadequate drainage system.
The study also identified 20 barangays in
Malabon and eight (8) barangays in Navotas
as prone to flooding.
These places are
densely populated with marginalized and
vulnerable people.
Agricultural lands,
fishponds and critical facilities or lifelines were
identified within the hazard zones including
schools, hospitals, shelters and other vital
government facilities.
The geographical delineation of flood
vulnerable
areas
shows
that
these
municipalities are highly vulnerable due to its
topographic location being surrounded by
numerous river systems and its proximity to
Manila Bay. High tide complicates the flooding
and increases the level of flooding both in
magnitude and duration if it coincides with the
occurrence of heavy rainfall.
Spatial and Temporal Variability of Daily Rainfall Occurrences in Luzon
The study aims to explore the spatial
and temporal variability of rainfall fields for
different months, and seasons of the year
using spatial correlation analyses of daily
rainfall; and to provide statistical description of
rainfall variability and its dynamic property on
temporal and spatial patterns with the
consideration
of
physical
factors
like
topography and coastal influence.
Daily rainfall recorded over a 30-year
period (1970-1999) in twenty-nine (29)
synoptic stations in Luzon were used. The
statistical character of the spatial dependence
of daily rainfall was studied by means of
spatial correlation. The dependence structure
among the time series of daily rainfall was
determined by Lag-zero correlation analysis
through correlation matrices.
Composite correlation diagrams were drawn
for the entire Luzon area and each month for the
daily data. This means that all cross-correlation
coefficients between all pair-wise combined rainfall
stations in the area are plotted in the same diagram
to highlight general spatial trends in rainfall
occurrence. The plotting of correlation value was
made manually without any previous smoothing to
have a usual estimate of all the coefficients for
checking errors and detecting possible spatial
trends in each case.
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
A moderate amount of budget went into the construction, repair and rehabilitation of office
structures, facilities and other installations. The major infrastructures completed during the year were as
follows:
Repair, maintenance and calibration of meteorological instruments at 7 field stations: Virac Synoptic, Virac Radar,
Cabanatuan, Baler, Casiguran, Laoag and Sinait station.
Installation of new Campbel stoke sunshine recorder at Sinait station.
Installation of HP Vectra CPU at Isabela State University Station.
Repair and maintenance of DCP equipment at Palanan, Isabela.
Repair and maintenance of WSR at Virac, Baler, & Aparri Radar stations.
Repair and maintenance the HF communication system (HF radio phone, antenna element, RF coaxial, cable &
power supply) at 8 field stations; Tayabas, Pili, Legaspi, Malabog, Gapas, Mactan, Guiuan and Borongan Station.
Installation of new SSB HF radiophone & tuned to the HF dipole antenna at Guiuan station.
Rehabilitation of HF antenna mast at Legaspi Station.

New PAGASA Sinait Synoptic Station
The new PAGASA Sinait synoptic station
was formally inaugurated last April 16, 2004.
Graced by DOST Secretary, Dr. Estrella F. Alabastro;
PAGASA Officer-In-Charge, Usec. Florentino O.
Tesoro; PAGASA Deputy Director for Operations &
Services, Dr. Prisco D. Nilo; and Congressman of the
1st District of Ilocos Sur, Hon. Salacnib F. Baterina,
with other local officials. The occasion marked the
official transfer of the station from Vigan to Sinait,
Ilocos Sur. The station, situated in a 800 meter lot in
Brgy. Tapao, commenced operational functions
shortly after the installation of vital meteorological
facilities. The station transfer was made possible
through the collaborative efforts of DOST-PAGASA
with the valuable support of the local government.
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
To effectively pursue the Agency’s
mandate which requires the provision of quality
products and services, there is a need to
Scholarship Program, one (1) scholar has
graduated from doctoral degree and four (4)
scholars from masteral degrees.
PAGASA
also
assisted 145 officials and
employees in availing of
opportunities for local and
foreign
fellowships/
trainings/
seminars.
Agroclimatology Training Course
These initiatives are all
meant to improve the
continuously develop its human resource for
knowledge and enhance the skills and abilities
effective utilization. The Agency constantly
of its human resources for effective
conducts
training
courses/
seminars/
accomplishment of its mandate. Table 3, 4 & 5
workshops, and for the year, has conducted 8
list the local and foreign training and
technical training courses with 160 participants
conferences attended by PAGASA employees.
and 45 instructional staff and 1 non-technical
workshop with 29 participants. Table 2 lists the
Values Orientation Workshop
various in-house training courses conducted
by the Agency.
In addition, it gives assistance to 27
qualified and deserving partial scholars in
pursuit of higher degrees or graduate study
degrees (UP - 23; NSFD - 2; DOST - 2).
Through the support of the PAGASA
Table 2
In-house trainings/seminars/workshops conducted
TITLE
Agroclimatology Training Course
Physical Basis of Astronomical Observation
Computer Literacy Program
C++ Programming Language
MS Powerpoint
Seminar/Workshop in Meteorology, Hydrology and
Seismology
Values Orientation Workshop (VOW)
Refresher Course on Meteorological Observations, Practices
and Procedures for Field Station Personnel
Special Seminar on Solar Physics
Meteorologist Training Course
INCLUSIVE DATES
February 16-27
February 24-26
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS
19
13
March 11-31
April 12-27
April 20-27
20
15
38
June 22-24
September 6-10
29
15
September 13-24
Oct.13, 2003 –
Dec. 10, 2004
14
26
Table 3
LOCAL Trainings/Seminars/Workshops/Conferences attended
NAME
COURSE TITLE
DATE & VENUE
Bernardo Soriano, Jr.
Claro Doctor
Venus Valdemoro
Gloria Cruz
Seminar Workshop on the Revised Policies on Qualification
Standards
30 January
Quezon City
Dario Espe
Appreciation Seminar on the Revised Qualification Standards
12 March / QC
Venus Valdemoro
Melanie Aquino
Lourdes Aquino
Elvira Tabien
Lydia Lim
Fe Flores
Felicitas Punzalan
Cornelia Quijano
Irenea Lodangco
Teodora Llarena
Rosalina de Guzman
Ma. Fe Villamora
Edna Juanillo
Seminar on Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children
05 April
Manila
Victorino Naval
Jessie Arce
5th National Conference on Public Service Workers: Partners
of Government for Effective Governance
14 – 16 April
Pasay City
Prisco Nilo
Aida Jose
Mauro Bautista
Susan Espinueva
Maximo Peralta
Danilo Flores
Hilario Esperanza
Socrates Paat, Jr.
Roy Badilla
Lorenzo Diaz
Ma. Teresa Pajarillo
Pablito Villablanca
Faustino Lamsen
Seminar/workshop on Inflow and Flood Simulation for
Monitored Rivers and Reservoir
17 – 21 May
Bataan
Cesar Ramos
Christian Sanvictores
Jose Daniel Suarez
Maria Joy Iglesias
Necy Ramilo
Seminar/Workshop on Laws & Rules on Government
Expenditures
01 – 04 June
Quezon City
Cristina Roque
Edwin Manresa
Samantha Christine Monfero
Seminar/Workshop on Preparing & Documenting a Quality
Management System Based on ISO 9001-2000 Standards
23-25 June
Manila
Arceli Arroyo
Maribel Pandes
Demosthenes Villanueva
Seminar/workshop on Writing and Preparing Newsletter
29 – 30 June
Quezon City
Susan Espinueva
Daisy Ortega
Workshop on Strategic Planning and Management of
National Water Resource Board
01 – 02 July
Quezon City
Adela Viernes
Asteria Napili
Sylvia Davis
Lillibeth Gonzales
Merle Rellin
Jocelyn Mercado
Marilyn Medina
Association of Government Internal Auditors Mid-Year
Convention cum Seminar
02 July
Manila
Table 3 (continuation)
LOCAL Trainings/Seminars/Workshops/Conferences attended
NAME
COURSE TITLE
DATE & VENUE
Martin Rellin, Jr. / Claro Doctor /
Rolu Encarnacion / Bernardo Soriano, Jr. /
Rosa Perez / Sylvia Davis /
Lillibeth Gonzales / Nathaniel Cruz /
Catalino Davis / Flaviana Hilario /
Teodoro Ambas / Jessie Arce /
Delia Basco / Melanie Braga /
Margaret Bautista / Estrella Calderon /
Myra Calicdan / Cynthia Celebre /
Gloria Cruz / Liceria dela Cruz /
Ana de Sesto / Nancy Lance /
Edwin Manresa / Aimee Mercado /
Victorino Naval / Geraldine Nilo /
Alvin Ramios / Merle Rellin /
Eliseo Salazar / Melanie Aquino
Advocacy Awareness Programs on Drugs
26 July
Quezon City
Cesar Ramos
Planning Workshop on Government Reorganization and
Welfare Benefits in Public Sector
19 – 20 July
Manila
Nancy Lance
Oskar Cruz
Regional Training Course on Urban Flood Mitigation (UFM)
23 Aug – 3 Sept.
Naga
Marilyn Medina
Forum ng mga Tagasalin sa Filipino
25-26 August
Manila
Aila Bayaca
First National Employees/Workers Congress with the Theme:
Labor Cooperatives: Globalization from Below
27-28 August
Quezon City
Evelyn Magana
Seminar/Workshop on Entrepreneurship Opportunities for
Government Employees
24 September
Manila
Jorybell Masallo
Ana Liza Solis
Introductory Workshop in Animation
6 October
Quezon City
Carina Lao
Cynthia Celebre
UNESCO Space Education Programme
12 October
Quezon City
Regional Training Course on
Urban Flood Mitigation
Table 4
FOREIGN Fellowship/Scholarships/Trainings/Seminars/Workshops attended
NAME
Rosalina de Guzman
COURSE TITLE
DATE & VENUE
SPONSOR
Training Course on the Development of Strategies of
Climate Change
Seminar on Policy Implementation and Alternative
Technologies concerning Ozone Layer Protection
06 Jan. -26 Feb.
Japan
13 Jan. – 29 Feb.
Japan
JICA
Ninio Relox
Workshop on the Use of Space Technology
Applications for Disaster Management in Southeast
Asia
27-30 January
Singapore
United Nations Economic
and Social Commission
for Asia and the Pacific
(UN-ESCAP)
Leila Mercado
Training on Computer Aided Learning
02-13 February
Australia
Commonwealth Bureau
of Meteorology
Hannagrace Cristi
JICA
Table 4 (continuation)
FOREIGN Fellowship/Scholarships/Trainings/Seminars/Workshops attended
NAME
Flaviana Hilario
COURSE TITLE
DATE & VENUE
SPONSOR
GPM Asian Workshop
02 February
Workshop on the Satellite Data Utilization for Water
Cycle in Asia
03 February
Integrated Global Observation Strategy (IGOS)
04-06 February
Japan
Edna Juanillo
Thelma Acebes
Regional Workshop on the Association of Southeast
Asian Nation (ASEAN) Compendium of Climatic Statistics
26-28 February
Malaysia
ASEAN Compendium of
Climatic Statistics
Edwin Cabatbat
Introductory Course for Station Operators and National
Data Center Managers
Technical Training Programme for Radionuclide
06-12 March
Preparatory Commission
for the Comprehensive
Nuclear Test-ban Treaty
Organization (CBCTO)
Lourdes Tibig
5th Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research
(APN) Workshop on Climate Extremes
23-25 March
Australia
APN and System for
Analysis, Research and
Training (START)
Winnie Gatab
Weather Forecasting for Operational Meteorologists
05-30 April
Korea
Korea International
Cooperation Agency
(KOICA)
Teresa Millanes
Workshop on Web Enabling Technologies for Scientific
e-Learning
14-23 April
Italy
International Centre for
Theoretical Physics (ICTP)
Rosa Perez
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Workshop on Describing Scientific Uncertainties in
Climate Change to Support Analysis of Risk
11-13 May
Ireland
IPCC
Flaviana Hilario
Southeast Asia Burnt Area Training Workshop
17-19 May
Malaysia
Universiti Kebabgsaan
Malaysia (UKM) & the
Southeast Asian
Regional Research
Information Network
(SEARRIN)
Vicente Malano
Research Project on Validation of Intensity Forecasting
including Wind Structure Change from Model Outputs
24 May – 21 Aug.
Korea
Korea Meteorological
Administration (KMA)
Gregorio de Vera II
2004 China TCDC Instructional Training Course on
Satellite Meteorology
10 June – 09 July
China
China Met. Admin. (CMA)
Vicente Palcon, Jr.
Regional Training Seminar on Table Driven Code
Forms
28 June – 02 July
Malaysia
WMO
Benito Santos, Jr.
ASEAN-China Training Course on Remote Sensing
Satellite Meteorology
18 July – 01 Aug.
China
China-ASEAN
Cooperation Fund
Venus Valdemoro
Regional Workshop on Climate & Media: Building
Partnership
26 – 27 July
Thailand
Asian Disaster
Preparedness Center
(ADPC)
Noel Pregonero
PG Diploma Course in Satellite Meteorology & Global
Climate
01 August 2004 –
April 2005
India
Center for Space S&T
Education in Asia and
Pacific (CSSTE-AP)
Flaviana Hilario
Regional Workshop on the Applications of Space
Technology for Flood and Related Disaster
Management
02 – 06 August
Indonesia
United Nations Economic
and Social Commission
for Asia and the Pacific
(UN-ESCAP)
Romeo Pelagio
Training Program on Geographic Information System
and Remote Sensing for Disaster Risk Assessment
13 – 24 September
Thailand
JAXA
Margaret Bautista
Oskar Cruz
Workshop on Living with Risk: Dealing with Typhoonrelated Disasters as part of the Integrated Water
Resources Management
20 – 24 September
Korea
Typhoon Committee Trust
Fund
Mario Palafox
National Weather Service Pacific International Training
Desk
25 October – 11
December
Hawaii
National Oceanic &
Atmospheric Admin.
National Weather Service
Pacific Region
Thelma Cinco
Climate Data Management for RA V
29 November – 03
December
Australia
WMO
15-19 March
Austria
Ministry of Education,
Sports, Culture, Science &
Technology (MEXT) of the
Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency
(JAXA)
Table 5
FOREIGN Symposia/Meetings/Conferences attended
NAME
COURSE TITLE
DATE & VENUE
Margaret Bautista
Typhoon Committee Working Group in
Hydrology
27 – 28 February
Martin Rellin, Jr.
Working Group on the Review of the
Operations & Structure of the Typhoon
Committee
21st Session of the WMO Executive Council
Panel of Experts on Education & Training
6ht Joint Meeting of Seasonal Prediction on
East Asian Summer Monsoon
In-Session Workshop on Impacts and
Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change
20 – 22 April
Thailand
Rolu Encarnacion
37th Session of the Intergovernmental
Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Executive
Council
23 – 29 June
France
Ernesto Verceles
APEC Climate Network (APCN) Short-term Visiting
Scientist Program
Prisco Nilo
Fredolina Baldonado
2nd Regional Technical Conference on Tropical
Cyclone Storm Surges & Floods
01 July – 30
September
Korea
01 – 03 July
Bernardo Soriano, Jr.
Daisy Ortega
Lourdes Tibig
International Conference on Storms
Rosa Perez
Flaviana Hilario
Edna Juanillo
Martin Rellin, Jr.
Margaret Bautista
Carina Lao
1st Lead Authors Meeting for the Working
Group II Contribution to the International Panel
on Climate Change (IPCC) Fourth Assessment
Report
Meeting of the Expert Team on Climate
Information and Prediction Services (CLIPS)
Operation, including Product Generation with
Emphasis on Countries in Need
22nd Session of the IPCC
37th Session of the Typhoon Committee of the
Economic & Social Commission for Asia & the
Pacific/WMO
1st THORPEX International Science Symposium
03 – 07 May
Turkey
11 – 13 May
China
18 – 19 June
Germany
05 – 09 July
Australia
20 23 September
Austria
SPONSOR
Ministry of Land
Infrastructure &
Transport
WMO
WMO
CMA
UN Framework
Convention on
Climate Change
(UNFCC)
National
Commission on
Marine Sciences
(NCMS)
APCN
WMO
IPCC
12 – 15 October
United Republic of
Tanzania
WMO
09 – 11 November
India
16 – 20 November
China
IPCC
06 – 10 December
Canada
WMO
Climate Data Management for RA V
ESCAP/WMO
IMPROVEMENT OF S&T GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT AND LINKAGES
The need to
respond to
the growing
urgency to
cope with
constant
change
compels
PAGASA to
conduct the
annual
Program
Review and
Analysis (PRA)
and Planning
Conference.
Presentation
of accomplishment reports
and thorough
discussions
on issues and
concerns of
the respective
divisions
highlighted
the first day of
the 2004
meeting.
Members of
the Executive
Staff
evaluated the
details of each
presentation
and later
formulated
recommendations to
achieve realization. On the second day of the activity, the Action Plans for 2005 were presented and
subsequently reviewed to determine its possible implementation. The priority thrusts for the year 2005
were likewise drawn up to underscore the need for the betterment of the service. This is in pursuit of
the Agency mission and vision to complement the country’s development programs.

S & T Linkages and Collaboration
Collaboration
with
local
and
international organizations is continuously and
actively done in terms of exchanges of
information on meteorology and related fields;
technology
transfer;
and
financial
grants/support
for
the
socio-economic
programs.
As part of its international
commitments, particularly with UN agencies and
the WMO, country representation was provided
in international scientific fora (refer to Table 5).
Participation in technical meetings/
conferences with the different sectors locally is
likewise constantly being done. Among the
conferences that were represented and
participated in by the Agency were listed in
Table 3.
The 37th session of the ESCAP/WMO
was held in Shanghai, China from 16 to 20
Through
the
WMO’s
Voluntary
Cooperation Programme (VCP), the Agency has
acquired 400 sets of Vaisala Upper Air
Radiosonde Transmitter at no cost; otherwise, it
would have cost the National Government
around P 6 million to maintain/sustain the
operation of Laoag Upper Air Station for one
year. Likewise, the PAGASA was able to
acquire the Rubidium/Global Positioning
System Common View (Rb/GPSCV) Time
Transfer System through the DOST-GIA funds, in
November 2004. Hosted by the Government
of the People’s Republic of China, in
cooperation with the World Meteorological
Organization and the Economic Social
Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP),
the week-long session was attended by TC
members, namely: China, Japan, Hong Kong,
Macau,
Malaysia,
Thailand,
Singapore,
Republic of Korea, Korea DPR, United States of
America (USA) and the Philippines.
The
Philippines was represented by Typhoon
Committee Secretariat Coordinator Dr. Roman L.
Kintanar; TC Senior Meteorologist and PAGASA
Deputy Director Martin F. Rellin Jr.; Ms. Margaret
Bautista; TC Senior Meteorologist and noted
broadcast journalist Mr. Angelo Palmones of
ABS-CBN. The session focused on the review
of the 2004 activities of member-countries on
the meteorology, hydrology and disaster
prevention and preparedness components.
cooperation
with
Industrial
Technology
Development Institute (ITDI), DOST.
The
acquisition is part of the project entitled
“Rb/GPS-Based
Timekeeping
and
Dissemination of Philippine Standard Time
(PST)”, which aims to upgrade the accuracy of
the country’s National Time Service and provide
the PST to the nearest second, as an
instrument
for
economic
and
social
development.
Further, it aims to enhance the awareness of
the general public, as well as the government
and private sectors, on the economic benefits
that can be derived from using standard and
precise time. The 24-hour round the clock
timing system was inaugurated on 20
February 2004 and was fully commissioned
on 01 April 2004.
The Climate Information,
Monitoring and Prediction Center
(CLIMPC),
organized
and
conducted a series of meetings
among
representatives
of
various government agencies
and private sector entities
concerned with food security,
water resources management
and power generation, among
others, in the form of quarterly
“Climate Forum” were held at the
PAGASA main conference room
in Quezon City. These meetings
serve as a venue to apprise
climate information users on
expected weather and climate
conditions in the next 3 to 6
months and to obtain feedbacks
from them on how the products
and services of PAGASA can be further improved and enhanced to better serve their needs,
particularly policy/decision makers in the various socio-economic sectors.
HUMAN and FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Human Resources
In the year, PAGASA had a total of
1,139 employees. Of these personnel, 240 or
21.2% were involved in Research and
Development, 692 or 60.6% in Science and
Technology Services, 29 or 2.5% in S & T
Education and Training and 178 or 15.6% in
General Administration and Support Services.
degree holders, 33 or 2.9% masters’ degree
holders, and 553 or 48.6% baccalaureate
degree holders. PAGASA personnel who were
non-degree holders totaled to 541 or 47.5%.
In terms of sex, the male population still
dominates the Agency and most of them were
performing technical functions.
Based on level of educational
attainment, PAGASA has 12 or 1.0% PhD
1.0% 2.9%
15.6%
2.5%
21.2%
47.5%
60.8%
Distribution of Personnel by S&T Function
FEMALE
38.7%
MALE
61.3%
Distribution of Personnel by Level of Education
NON-TECHNICAL
15.6%
TECHNICAL
84.4%
48.6%
FEMALE
43.8%
MALE
56.2%
Distribution of Personnel by Personnel Classification and by Sex

Financial Resources
PAGASA’s total allotment released for FY
2004
from
regular
appropriations
is
P 361,990,166.00, which is 4% higher than
last year’s release. This attributed to the special
release of P 25,900,000.00 from the eGovernment fund for the implementation of the
Philippine Interactive Climate and Weather
Information Network (PICWIN) project.
The Agency’s total expenditures for the
year amounted to Three Hundred Fifty Five
Million Three Hundred Twenty Three Thousand
One Hundred Seventy Five Pesos and Thirty
The
Four Centavos (P 355,323,175.34).
remaining 2% unobligated allotment as
continuing appropriations was realigned for the
repair and maintenance of equipment and
facilities.
By S & T function, the expenditures are
distributed as follows: P 28,716,259.21 or
8.1% for the research and development:
P 228,615,440.66 or 64.3% for scientific and
technological services:
P 1,039,048.92 or
3.1% for scientific and technological education
and training, and P 86,952,427.56 or 24.5%
for general administration and support services.
In
terms
of
national
expense
classification, the expenditures are broken
down as follows: P 245,387,605.55 or 69.1%
for personal services; P 97,135,569.80 or
27.3% for maintenance and other operating
expenses and P12,800,000.00 or 3.6%
capital outlay.
3.6%
24.5%
27.3%
64.3%
3.1%
8.1%
Distribution of Expenditures by S&T Function
69.1%
Distribution of Expenditures by Expense Classification
2004 DIRECTORY OF KEY OFFICIALS
FLORENTINO O. TESORO, Ph.D.
Undersecretary for Regional Operations, DOST
Officer-In-Charge, PAGASA [May 14, 2003 – June 2004]
Tel./Fax Nos.: 837-29-44; 837-74-94;
929-48-65; 434-24-36
e-mail: [email protected]
PRISCO D. NILO, Ph.D.
Officer-In-Charge, PAGASA [June 2004 – December 2004]
Deputy Director for Operations and Services
Tel./Fax Nos.: 929-48-65; 434-24-36
NATHANIEL T. SERVANDO, Ph. D.
Deputy Director for Research and Development
Concurrent OIC, Climatology & Agrometeorology Branch (CAB)
Tel./Fax Nos.: 434-25-37; 929-19-53
e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
MARTIN F. RELLIN, JR., M. Sc.
Deputy Director for Administration and Engineering Services
Tel./Fax Nos.: 434-25-79
NATHANIEL A. CRUZ, M. Sc.
Chief, Weather Branch
Tel./Fax Nos.: 922-19-96; 929-45-90
ROLU P. ENCARNACION, Ph. D.
Officer-In-Charge, Natural Disaster Reduction Branch (NDRB)
Tel./Fax Nos.: 922-19-92; 927-33-48
BERNARDO M. SORIANO, JR., Ph. D.
Chief, Atmospheric, Geophysical and Space Sciences Branch (AGSSB)
Tel./Fax Nos.: 434-26-75
2004 DIRECTORY OF KEY OFFICIALS
ROSA T. PEREZ, Ph. D.
Officer-In-Charge, Flood Forecasting Branch (FFB)
Tel./Fax Nos.: 929-40-65; 926-69-70
AIDA M. JOSE, Ph. D.
Chief, Climatology & Agrometeorology Branch (CAB)
Retired: July 2004
CLARO S. DOCTOR, MNSA
Chief, Engineering and Maintenance Division (EMD)
Tel./Fax Nos.: 932-23-35
CATALINO L. DAVIS, MPA
Officer-In-Charge, Field Operations Center (FOC)
Tel./Fax Nos.: 928-05-62;434-38-22
e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
SYLVIA N. DAVIS, MPA
Chief, Administrative Division (AD)
Tel./Fax Nos.: 434-38-30
LILLIBETH B. GONZALES, CPA
Chief, Finance & Management Division (FMD)
Tel./Fax Nos.: 434-26-32
PAGASA Actual Organizational Structure
OFFICE OF THE
DIRECTOR
OD Staff
Info. & Communication
Technology Staff (ICTS)
Budget
Section
Accounting
Section
FIELD
OPERATIONS
CENTER
ADMINISTRATIVE
DIVISION
ENGINEERING &
MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Human Resources General
Management Records
Services
Management Management
Services
Section
Section
Section
Section
WEATHER
BRANCH
FLOOD
FORECASTING
BRANCH
Technical
Coordination
Staff
Weather
Forecasting
Section
Geostationary
Meteorological
Section
Field
Operations &
Management
Staff
Techniques
Development
Section
Meteorological
Telecom.
Section
Logistics &
Resources
Staff
Field
Services
Network
(As of December 2004)
Public Information Int’l.
Affairs Staff (PIIAS)
Deputy Directors
Internal Audit Staff (IAS)
FINANCE & MANAGEMENT
DIVISION
Plans & Programs
Dev’t. Staff (PPDS)
Aviation
Meteorological
Service
Office
Flood
Forecasting
& Warning
Section
Electronics &
Mechanical- Meteorological
Communications Electrical & Equipment
Engineering
Infrastructure Maintenance
Section
Section
Section
CLIMATOLOGY &
AGROMETEOAGROMETEOROLOGY
BRANCH
Climate
Data
Section
Regional
Background
Hydromet
Air Pollution
Investigation
Monitoring
& Special
Section
Studies
Agromet
Section
Observatory
Telemetry
Section
Systems
Agromet
Service
R&D Section
Section
Ozone
Monitoring
Section
ATMOSPHERIC,
GEOPHYSICAL &
SPACE SCIENCES
BRANCH
NATURAL
DISASTER
REDUCTION
BRANCH
Farm Weather
Services
Section
Climate
Impact
Assessments &
Applications
Section
Atmospheric,
Geophysical &
Space Sciences
Training Section
Climate
R&D
Section
Agromet
Applications
Section
Astronomy
Research &
Development
Section
Port Area
Marine Office
Atmospheric,
Geophysical &
Space Sciences
R&D Section
Typhoon
Research
Section
Disaster
Mitigation
& Weather
Modification
Research
Section
Information
System &
Development
Section