Human Resource

Development
Operational
Capability and
Service Delivery
Information
Systems and
Services
Linkages with
scientific
organizations
1.Human Resource
Development
 Availment of
training/seminars/workshops and
foreign scholarships opportunities
to strengthen human resource
capability
Human Resource Development

Number of Graduates from 1970 to 2007 at the WMO/RTC

for the South West Pacific
Funded by Funded
Program PAGASA/WMO by Other TOTAL
Local Foreign Entity
Ph D 33 35 10 78
M Sc/MPA 88 31 15 134
Diploma 15 14 2 31
TOTAL 136 80 27 243
 WMO/PAGASA Scholars
who became Director of NMHS

Name Country Year Graduated

1) M.S.S. El- PDR Yemen 1990 (PhD)
1)
Mashjary
Leoncio A. Philippines 1972 (MSc), 1989
1)
Amadore
Andraya W. Sri Lanka (PhD)
1988 (PhD)
1)
Mohotalla
Qamar U.Z. Pakistan 1992 (PhD)
1)
Chaudhary
San Hla Thaw Myanmar 1973 (MSc), 1992
1) Samarendra Bangladesh (PhD)
1984 (MSc)
1)
Kamakar
Kevin Luana Papua New 1990 (Diploma)
Guinea
1) Prisco D. Nilo Philippines 1989 (MSc), 1995
Human Resource Development

Linkages Established:
• Indonesia
• Iran
• Iraq
• Libya
• Myanmar
• Pakistan
• Papua New Guinea
• People's Democratic Republic
of Yemen
• Sri Lank
• USA
• Vietnam
1.OperationalCapability and
Service Delivery
 Improvement of typhoon and flood
warnings, public weather forecasts and
advisories, meteorological,
astronomical, climatological and other
specialized information and services
primarily for the protection of life and
property and in support of economic
productivity and sustainable
development through collaborative
researches and cooperation.
a) Hazards Mapping and Assessment for
Effective Community Based DRM
(READY Project)
Objectives :
• Equip key stakeholder groups with the
resources (financial, technical, and/or
advisory services), knowledge and training
that enable them to perform effectively for
disaster risk reduction.
• Strengthen coordination processes and
procedures, within organizations and
sectors (public, private and community) for
effective risk reduction.
• Initiate the mainstreaming of risk reduction
Cooperating Country/Agency : UNDP
into local development planning.
a) Upgrading of Flood Forecasting and
Warning System (FFWS) in the
Pampanga and Agno River Basins
Objective : To upgrade the flood
forecasting and warning system in the
Pampanga and Agno river basins and
major reservoirs/dams in Luzon

Cooperating Country/Agency : JICA,

Government of Japan/Grants-in-
Aid, DOST
a) Establishment of Early Warning and
Monitoring System for Agriculture
and Water Resources
Objective : To improve agricultural
productivity of rice, corn and coconut and
raise the standard of living through a
community-based climate information and
early warning and monitoring system
(CBCLIMS) for agricultural areas that are
prone to extreme climate events
Cooperating Country/Agency : (KOICA,
Government of Korea)
a) Climate Forecast Applications for
Disaster Mitigation in Indonesia and
the Philippines
Objective : Sustainable end-to-end
institutional systems in Indonesia and the
Philippines that demonstrate
improvements in the performance of
climate sensitive sectors at the community
level through the use of climate
information and forecasts with the
capacity to achieve similar success
Cooperating
nationally andCountry/Agency : Asian
in other locations.
Disaster Preparedness
Center
a) Bridging the Gap Between Seasonal
Climate Forecasts (SCFs) and
Decision
ObjectivesMakers
: in Agriculture
• To improve the capacity of PAGASA to
develop and deliver SCF for the case study
regions of the Philippines.
• To distil key practical and methodological
features of economic and psychological
approaches to valuing SCF.
• To estimate the potential economic value of
SCF for farm and policy or industry level
case studies in the Philippines and
Australia. Country/Agency : Australian
Cooperating
• Develop and implement strategies to better
Center for International Agricultural
match forecasts with decision maker’s
Research (ACIAR)
needs.
a) Modernization of the WMO Regional
Instrument Centre in the Philippines

Objectives :
• To acquire modern meteorological
instruments and calibrating equipment in
order to upgrade the WMO/RIC of the South
West Pacific
• To train meteorological and operational
hydrological personnel of WMO members in
the region
• To establish local instrument centers in the
Cooperating
Philippines Country/Agency : WMO/VCP
• To undertake research on instrument
development
a) Assessments of Impacts,
Vulnerabilities and Adaptation
Strategies of Coastal Communities to
Address Climate Change-Induced
Sea Level Rise in Manila Bay,
Objectives :
Philippines
• To identify and assess the coasts and
benefits of alternative strategies/options to
climate change-induced sea level rise of
communities and househols along the
Manila Bay.
Cooperating Country/Agency :
International Research
Development Center
Linkages Established:
• TC - Typhoon Committee
• IPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change
• UNEP - United Nations Environmental
Programme
• ESCAP - Economic Social Commission for Asia
and the Pacific
• ICTP - International Center for Theoretical
Physics
• RTC - Regional Training Centre
• UNDP - United Nations Development
Programme
• UNESCO - United Nations Educational,
Scientific Organization
1.Information Systems and
Services
 maintain local and international
networks pertaining to exchange
of scientific/observational data and
processed information
 activities relative to observation,
collection, assessment and
processing of meteorological and
allied data
a) Repair of the GTS Message Message
Switching System in NMC Manila

Objectives :
• To repair the GTS Message Switching
System (MSS) in NMC Manila

Cooperating Country/Agency : WMO/VCP

a) Strengthening the Disaster
Preparedness Capacities for
Meteorological and Hydrological
Hazards
Objectives :
• Upgrade PAGASA’s observation
capacities and provide reliable
meteorological and hydrological
information to the public.
• To upgrade and rehabilitate the Upper-
Air (Radiosonde) Weather Station at
Tanay, about 55 km east of Manila.
Cooperating Country/Agency : National
Science Council, Taiwan
a) Upgrade of Laoag Upper Air Station
(98223) from Vaisala DIGICORA II
MW11 Sounding System to be able to
recieb\ve new Radiosonde Model RS
92-SGP
Objectives :
• To upgrade the existing Vaisala DIGICORA II
MW11 Sounding System of Laoag Upper-Air
Station (98223) to receive new generation
RS 92-SGP transmitter
Cooperating Country/Agency : WMO/VCP
1.Linkages with scientific
organizations
 Maintain and promote exchange
of scientific and technical
cooperation
a) International Co-
operation/Collaboration on Research
and Development (RP-China Projects)
Objective :
• To exert joint efforts to strengthen the
scientific and technological cooperation
through joint research and development,
exchange visits and training courses,
exchange of experts, technical
workshop/seminars and technology transfer
Cooperating Country/Agency : PROC (IGPCEA,
and utilization
NMEFC, etc.)
a) Membership in International
Organizations
Objective :
• To exert joint efforts to strengthen the
scientific and technological cooperation
through joint research and development,
exchange visits and training courses,
exchange of experts, technical
workshop/seminars and technology
transfer and utilization
Cooperating Country/Agency : TC, WMO,
IAU
Human Resource
Development
Operational
Capability and
Service Delivery
Information
Education Campaign
(Tri-Media)
Linkages with
scientific
organizations
1.Human Resource
Development
 Provision/conduct of local
trainings/seminars/ workshops in
coordination with various sectors
of the government
 Balik Scientist Program
(Government’s strategy to attract
Filipino scientists and professionals
who have migrated abroad to go
back to the Philippines and share
their expertise in order to
accelerate the scientific, agro-
1.Operational Capability and
Service Delivery
Improvement of typhoon and flood
warnings, public weather forecasts
and advisories, meteorological,
astronomical, climatological and
other specialized information and
services primarily for the protection
of life and property and in support
of economic productivity and
sustainable development through
Government’s Grant-in-Aid program
and other funding entity.
a)DisasterPreparedness and
Mitigation
• Disaster Mitigation Through
Enhanced Forecasts Using
Numerical Prediction Products
and Satellite Data
• Disaster Reduction Through
Establishment of Backup
Communication and
Enhancement of Quick tropical
Cyclone Impact Assessment and
Forecast Evaluation Systems
• Flood Hazard and Vulnerability
Mapping Project for Iloilo City
• Dissemination of PAGASA
Weather Information thru RANET
and World Space Asiastar
Satellite
• PAGASA/RANET Community
Reporter
• Information Education and
Communication (IEC) Campaign
for Dry Spell Vulnerable Areas
a)Climate Monitoring/Rainfall
and Prediction
• Enhancement of Climate
Monitoring and Prediction in the
Province of Bukidnon
• Updating of Climatological
Weather Patterns for Ship Routing
• Analysis & Prediction of Rainfall
Associated with the SW Monsoon
Surge
• Development of an Operational
Mesoscale Forecasting Model for
Metro Manila
1.Information Education
Campaign (Tri-Media)
 Conduct of climate fora, press
conferences, seminars/workshops and
scientific and technical discussions with
stakeholders.
 Creation of the Philippine Meteorological
Society (PMS) The primary goal is to
promote meteorology in the Philippines.
It is an organization of individuals
dedicated to the advancement of the
atmospheric sciences and related
1.Linkages with scientific
organizations
• NRCP-National Research Council of the
Philippines
• NDCC - National Disaster Coordinating
Council
• IAWC - Inter-Agency Water Crisis Committee
• ECTF - El Nino/La Nina Task Force
• NAMRIA - National Mapping & Resource
Information Authority
• NCMS - National Commission on Marine
Sciences
• NCGS - National Commission on Geological
 Participative Approach/Community-
based projects participated in by local
government units, residents of the area
as counterpart
 Information and Education Campaign
(IEC)
 Upgrading of Equipment
 Collaboration with other
agencies/institutions
 Joint Research and Development
 Exchange Visits and Training Courses
 Exchange of Experts
Government to Government
Projects (i.e. JICA)
 Evaluation is done by JICA
 Evaluation in the Philippines is done by
DOST (Department of Science and
Technology) and NEDA (National Economic
Development Authority)
WHY NEDA? To screen whether or not
the project is in line with the 10-point
Agenda of the Philippine Government and
also with its Medium Term Development
Plan (MTDP)
 Pass thru formalities with DFA
10-point Agenda of the Philippine
Government
1. Creation of 10 million jobs.
2. Education for all.
3. Balance the budget.
4. Decentralization of progress and
development
5. Provision of clean water to all
6. Decongestion of Metro Manila
7. Development of Subic and Clark
8. Automation of the electoral process
9. Just completion of peace process
10.Just closure of the divisions resulting from
EDSA 1,2, and 3.
Medium Term Public Investment
Program (MTPIP), MTDP
 Development of prediction models
 Installation/acquisition and
commissioning of Doppler radars,
ViMDAS equipment, SSB Radiphone,
AWS and other equipment
 Upgrading/improvement of networks
(rainfall and water level facilities)
 Development of rainfall intensity
calibrating device and rehabilitation of
telemetering system
 Repair of existing station houses
 Enhancement/modernization of the
WMO/RTC
Grant-in-Aid Projects (DOST)
 Evaluation is done by Governing Council
(GC) composed of other government
offices, non-government offices, academe,
etc.
 Evaluation is done also by DOST Executive
Committee composed of the Secretary,
Undersecretaries, Assistant Secretaries,
etc.
 If approved, the concerned unit will
prepare the MOA/MOU and release of
funds will follow
 If the project is funded by the Council
Services:
 Weather Forecasts, Typhoon
Warnings and Information on
Extreme Climatic Events (EL
Niño/La Niña)
 Flood Advisories, Bulletins,
Warnings
 Aviation Met. Services
(METAR, TAF)
 Marine Met. Services (Gale
Warning)
 Agro-meteorological Services

Services:
 Conduct of lectures/IEC on
Natural Hazards and Community
Disaster Preparedness and
Prevention
 Information Dissemination
 Weather Certifications
 Expert Assistance to Weather
Researchers
 Calibration of On-Board-Ship
Weather Instruments
Services:
 Planetarium shows
 Mobile Planetarium shows
 Stargazing sessions
 S&T Awareness on Astronomy
Products:
 Climatological Data, Publications
 Astronomical Publications
 Specialized Forecasts
 Aviation Meteorological Flight
Information
Key Socio-Economic Sectors
 Agriculture
 Water resources
 Health
 Aviation
 Marine environment and
services
 Tourism industry
 Manufacturing and processing
industries
 Public sector
 Other Sectors
 Improve production and marketing
efficiency
 Improve efficiency of government
programs and services
 Mitigate direct damage to farm products,
livestock, and fish cultures as well as
houses and building caused by either
typhoons or floods, etc.
 Savings in fuel costs and other
expenditures of aircraft and vessel due to
early weather warnings
 Decrease in the number of casualties,
including deaths and in the number of
missing persons caused by typhoons,
floods, earthquakes, etc.
 Facilitate the restoration of power