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SEPT. 25– OCT. 01, 2012
Lawmakers from the House of Representatives passed on third and final reading House Bill 6546 otherwise known as the PAGASA Modernization Act of 2010 just before it goes on recess recently. AGHAM Party-List Rep. Angelo B. Palmones, one of the principal authors of the bill, acknowledged the support of the House leadership, the committees, and his colleagues in passing the legislative measure. AGHAM Party-List Rep. “We all know and understand the Angelo B. Palmones (right) importance of this legislation. With the recent with Mr. Noel V. MagturoPSciJourn weather-related disasters we experienced and President of suffered, we can no longer delay the neces- Marinduque Chapter. Photo sary upgrading of facilities of the only govern- Taken during the PSciJourn ment weather agency in the country,” Pal- Inc. 2012 National Congress held at Mall of Asia (MOA). mones said. Palmones added the location of the Philippines in the Pacific rim makes it a constant target and at risk from high impact weather related events such as typhoons, floods, storm surge, and droughts which pose threat to life and properties of the people, and the economy of the country. HB 6546 aims to provide PAGASA with state-of-the art facilities for national hydro-meteorological data collection, analysis, forecasting, and reliable and fast warning and dissemination system. “Modern facilities will enable PAGASA to advance its operational activity to “nowcasting” and mesoscale meteorology at localized community areas. The different parts of the country may experience contrasting weather systems; hence the need for localized weather forecasting, ” Palmones explained. Thus the bill authorizes the establishment of regional service centers in Tuguegarao for Northern Luzon, Legazpi for Bicol Region, Mactan for the Visayas, Cagayan de Oro for Northern Mindanao and Davao City for Southern Mindanao. Another component stipulated in the modernization program is the corresponding human resource development. “Data gathering, assessment and analysis require the specialized knowledge of well-trained weather personnel, including undergraduate and graduate degree training,” Palmones said. Palmones added the bill mandates the University of the Philippines at Los Banos (UPLB), Bicol University (BU), Central Luzon State University (CLSU), Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU), and the Visayas State University (VU) to offer undergraduate degree in Meteorology within three years from enactment of this Act. (AGHAM/ Vicky B. Bartilet)
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Book Donation for Marinduque. Photo shows (L-R) Vice Governor Doc Ton-ton Uy and Board Member Annie Rosas
Meeting with the Mayor. Photo shows Boac Mayor Roberto M. Madla (center) with the Marinduque First Saturday Movers officers (L-R) Ret. Gen. Recaredo Sarmiento, Victor Rodriguez and Atty. Milton Mendoza.