(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 16 June 2025) At 3:00 AM today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 115 km North of Virac, Catanduanes or 285 km East of Infanta, Quezon (14.6°N, 124.3°E). Southwest Monsoon affecting the western section of the country. 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 rains and thunderstorms due to Southwest Monsoon. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to 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 West will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.1 meters).


Friday, August 5, 2022

NIA Caraga continues rehabilitation of irrigation facilities

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Caraga continues to repair and rehabilitate the Taguibo dam, one of the worst hit by typhoon Odette last December 16, 2021. 

After Typhoon Odette hit the region, the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) Caraga recorded a total of P 105 million in damage to the irrigation facilities (dams, canals, drainage, IA halls, etc.).


Cabadbaran-Taguibo River Irrigation System (CabTRIS), a National Irrigation System is serving a total of 2,891 farmer-beneficiaries and has a service area of 3,606.32 hectares. It has two dams located in Cabadbaran City and Barangay Taguibo, Butuan City,  all in Agusan del Norte.

The dam located in Barangay Taguibo,, Butuan City is one of the worst hit facilities that needed urgent repair given the extent of the damage and to reduce the economic loss of the farmers and community in the area.

The repair with a total cost of 33 million that started last May 25, 2022, and is expected to be completed on November 20, 2022.

According to Jane Huqueriza, Public Relations Officer, as of August 5, 2022, the repair completion is at  49.3%. She also added that despite the extent of the damage caused by the typhoon, NIA is able to provide water services to all the farmers in the area. 

The National Irrigation Authority (NIA) coordinated with the Taguibo River Water Quality Management Area (TRWQMA) on the schedule of the release of water from the Butuan City Water District (BCWD) dam to ensure the safety of the personnel working in the area. (NIA-Caraga, MFC/PIA-Caraga)