PAGASA receives P3 billion worth of grants-in-aid
It can predict rainfall intensity in specific areas. Doppler radars are to be installed in Mindanao, Subic, Zambales . . .
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has received around P3 billion worth of foreign grants for the rehabilitation of its equipment in the provinces in the past two years, officials said Saturday.
Dr. Prisco Nilo, PAGASA deputy director for operations and services, said the funds were used mainly in upgrading radars, basic observation equipment, flood forecasting and agro-meteorological stations.
Nilo said the financial assistance came from the governments of Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Australia and the United States. He said the projects are currently on-going and will be completed by next year. The official said these projects are all endorsed by its mother agency, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
Additionally, Nilo said aside from foreign grants the weather bureau has also received around P500 million worth of grants from the national government.
He said this include the P200 million earmarked for two Doppler radars to be installed in Mindanao.
Nilo said the agency likewise received P150 to P200 million from the DOST grants-in-aid since last year. He said PAGASA is already finalizing the acquisition of some of these Doppler radars. PAGASA earlier said it aims to install 10 Doppler radars by 2010.
The Doppler radars are capable of generating short-term but highly accurate weather forecasts.
It can also predict rainfall intensity in specific areas. Doppler radars are to be installed in Mindanao, Subic, Zambales; Tagaytay City; Baguio City; Baler, Quezon; Aparri, Cagayan; Virac, Catanduanes; Guiuan, Eastern Samar; and Cebu City. Helen Flore - The Philippine Star
Dr. Prisco Nilo, PAGASA deputy director for operations and services, said the funds were used mainly in upgrading radars, basic observation equipment, flood forecasting and agro-meteorological stations.
Nilo said the financial assistance came from the governments of Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Australia and the United States. He said the projects are currently on-going and will be completed by next year. The official said these projects are all endorsed by its mother agency, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
Additionally, Nilo said aside from foreign grants the weather bureau has also received around P500 million worth of grants from the national government.
He said this include the P200 million earmarked for two Doppler radars to be installed in Mindanao.
Nilo said the agency likewise received P150 to P200 million from the DOST grants-in-aid since last year. He said PAGASA is already finalizing the acquisition of some of these Doppler radars. PAGASA earlier said it aims to install 10 Doppler radars by 2010.
The Doppler radars are capable of generating short-term but highly accurate weather forecasts.
It can also predict rainfall intensity in specific areas. Doppler radars are to be installed in Mindanao, Subic, Zambales; Tagaytay City; Baguio City; Baler, Quezon; Aparri, Cagayan; Virac, Catanduanes; Guiuan, Eastern Samar; and Cebu City. Helen Flore - The Philippine Star
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