(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 16 January 2026) Dinagat Islands will experience rains with gusty winds due to TS “Ada”. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains. Minimal to minor threat to life and property due to strong winds. Northern Mindanao and the rest of Caraga will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to TS “Ada”. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains. The rest of Mindanao will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. The eastern section of Mindanao will have moderate to strong winds from west to southwest with moderate to rough seas (2.1 to 3.4 meters). The rest of Mindanao will have light to moderate winds from northeast to northwest with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.5 meters). At 3:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Storm "ADA" {NOKAEN} was estimated based on all available data at 270 km East of Borongan City, Eastern Samar (12.1°N, 127.9°E) with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 80 km/h. It is moving Northwestward at 20 km/h. Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern and Central Luzon.


Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Locals in Odette-affected areas in Caraga region benefit from 'TESDAmayan'

BUTUAN CITY -- As a way to help locals in Caraga Region who were affected by typhoon Odette, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) launched the 'TESDAmayan' program, wherein TESDA trainers, along with other stakeholders, provide technical assistance and construction materials to residents in select areas of Surigao del Norte and teach them how to build their own houses. 

According to regional director Rafael Abrogar II of TESDA Region 12, through the trainers, local residents are able to learn carpentry. Apart from providing them means to rebuild their homes, TESDA certificates will also be given to residents actively participating in the 'TESDAmayan'.

“We brought together a team of experts on carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical. Through the community, we gathered a list of who will undergo the actual training on how to rebuild their houses,” said Abrogar.

TESDA Region 12 also conducted assessment on the damaged Provincial Capitol Building as well as the TESDA Provincial Training Center, and necessary logistics were then provided for its rehabilitation. 

Beneficiaries of the program were overwhelmed by the support from TESDA. Arturo Santillana, Jr., punong barangay of Punta Bilar in Surigao City, was thankful that their area was able to benefit from the 'TESDAmayan' program especially since 95-98% of the houses in the barangay were completely damaged.

“Thank you very much to TESDA through the efforts of the City LGU and other government agencies involved in the implementation of TESDAmayan,” said Santillana.

“Thank you for the help from the government. Rebuilding our houses somehow gives us hope that we would be able to start again, and this is really a great help especially for people like me who have disabilities,” said Diosdado Mique, a resident of the said village. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)

 

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