(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 25 July 2024) At 3:00 AM today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 135 km West Southwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro (13.1°N, 120.0°E). Meanwhile, another LPA was estimated based on all available data at 880 km East of Eastern Visayas (11.1°N, 133.8°E). 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Southwest Monsoon. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to Moderate winds coming from Southwest to Southeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


PIA News Service - Monday, December 8, 2008

BCWD 4th quarter water quiz show winners bared, completes circle-of-four quiz show champs

BUTUAN CITY (December 8) - Representatives of Taligaman Elementary School and the Butuan Grace Christian School captured Butuan City Water District’s (BCWD) 4th Quarter Water Quiz Show championship titles for elementary and high school level, respectively, held on November 25, 2008 at the BCWD Training Hall, this city.


Photo shows the BCWD 4th quarter water quiz show major winners for the Elementary Level with the Board of Evaluators.

In the elementary level, Danisa S. Sales of Taligaman Elementary School emerged as champion besting 19 other contenders with Thalia Erika L. Laput of Butuan Central Elementary School STEC settling for the runner-up slot. Other semi-finalists were: Ma. Theresa Q. Garcia (Sunrise Christian College), Kristine Josephine D. Busa (Butuan Faith Christian School), Serena C. Yoshizumi (Alviola Village Central Elementary School), Jan Robert Lawrence A. Yamit (Enfant Cheri Study Centre, Inc), and Role May M. Yaoyao (Pareja Elementary School).

In the high school level, senior England Dan C. Estacion of Butuan Grace Christian School outsmarted Raymundo III D. Doce of Sunrise Christian College High School Department to grab the last slot of the circle of four champions who will compete in the championship match come March 2009.

Shown in photo are the contestants of the BCWD 4th quarter water quiz show High School Level together with the Board of Evaluators.

A total of 14 high school students joined the last quarter match. Semi-finalists for the high school level are: Marriz L. Rollorata (Los Angeles National High School), Argie M. Monroy (Libertad National High School), Vitalian Christophere L. Napone (San Vicente National High School), Christine A. Ibay (NORMISIST Laboratory High School), and Jonason R. Macalalag (Taligaman National High School).

Circle-of-four champions who will be competing in the 2008 Water Quiz Show Championship Match slated on March 2009 are Regiel Christian Q. Mag-usara (Butuan City SPED Center), Francis Allan Y. Lim Jr. (FSUU Grade School), Frances El E. Bequilla (Libertad Central Elementary School), and Danisa S. Sales (Taligaman Elementary School). They will be competing in the elementary level.

Meanwhile, in the high school category, Pixy A. Grana (Butuan City Colleges HS), Louis Kym C. Pioco (Agusan National High School), Democrito B. Plaza V (Enfant Cheri Study Centre Inc.), and England Dan C. Estacion (Butuan Grace Christian School) completes the magic four.

The annual water quiz show of BCWD is in line with the thrusts and programs of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo particularly in instilling to the minds of the Filipino youths the importance of water conservation. (Ajelia Mora, BCWD/PIA-Caraga)