2004 annual report - DOST Sci
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2004 annual report - DOST Sci
PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 1 2004 ANNUAL REPORT D O S T — P A G A S A C Co on nt te en nt ts s PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 2 3 MESSAGES 5 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND HAZARD MITIGATION 10 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 10 S&T SERVICES 11 S&T PROMOTION 15 S&T INCOME GENERATED 15 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 17 PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT 18 HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 23 IMPROVEMENT OF S & T GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT AND LINKAGES 26 HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES 28 DIRECTORY OF KEY OFFICIALS 30 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART M Me es ss sa ag ge e PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 3 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 M sa ss es e Me ag ge PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 4 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 PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 5 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. PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 6 “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. PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 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. PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 8 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. PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 9 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. PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 10 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. PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 11 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. PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 12 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. PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 13 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. PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 14 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. PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 15 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. PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 16 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. PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 17 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. PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 18 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 PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 19 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 PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 20 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 PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 21 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) PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 22 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 PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 23 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. PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 24 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. PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 25 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. PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 26 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 PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 27 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 PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 28 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: ftesoro@laguna.net 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 e-mail: pdnilo@hotmail.com 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: ntservando@hotmail.com; ntservando@pagasa.dost.gov.ph MARTIN F. RELLIN, JR., M. Sc. Deputy Director for Administration and Engineering Services Tel./Fax Nos.: 434-25-79 e-mail: jun_r@eudoramail.com NATHANIEL A. CRUZ, M. Sc. Chief, Weather Branch Tel./Fax Nos.: 922-19-96; 929-45-90 e-mail: natcruz@pagasa.dost.gov.ph ROLU P. ENCARNACION, Ph. D. Officer-In-Charge, Natural Disaster Reduction Branch (NDRB) Tel./Fax Nos.: 922-19-92; 927-33-48 e-mail: roluph@yahoo.com BERNARDO M. SORIANO, JR., Ph. D. Chief, Atmospheric, Geophysical and Space Sciences Branch (AGSSB) Tel./Fax Nos.: 434-26-75 e-mail: bmsoriano@yahoo.com PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 29 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 e-mail: rtperez1@yahoo.com 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: cldavis_1999@yahoo.com; foc@pagasa.dost.gov.ph SYLVIA N. DAVIS, MPA Chief, Administrative Division (AD) Tel./Fax Nos.: 434-38-30 e-mail: sylviandavis@yahoo.com LILLIBETH B. GONZALES, CPA Chief, Finance & Management Division (FMD) Tel./Fax Nos.: 434-26-32 e-mail: lillibet2k@yahoo.com PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 30 PAGASA 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 30 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