(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 19 July 2025) As of 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression “CRISING” was located at 530 km east of Juban, Sorsogon (13.0°N, 128.9°E). It has maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. It is moving west-northwest at 15 km/h. Tropical Depression Crising is currently affecting Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte, while the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to affect the rest of Mindanao. Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to TD Crising. Flash floods or landslides are possible during moderate to at times heavy rainfall. Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, and the rest of Caraga will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms caused by the Southwest Monsoon. The rest of Mindanao will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms, also due to the Southwest Monsoon. Winds will be moderate from the southwest to west, with moderate seas (wave height: 1.2 to 2.5 meters).


Monday, November 14, 2022

PRDP Caraga RPAB approves P141M Agri Projects for SurSur

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur -- Three proposed agricultural enterprise subprojects received an approval from the Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) of the Philippine Rural Development Project Caraga (PRDP).

The approved subprojects are as follows:
1. Tuna Processing and Marketing of Mangagoy Farmers Fisherfolk and Community Multi-purpose Cooperative (MAFISCO-MPC) in Bislig City;
2. Consolidation and Processing of Green Coffee Beans of San Nicolas Development Cooperative (SANIDECO) in Doña Carmen, Tagbina;
3. Abaca Fiber Production, Processing and Marketing of Kababayenhan Alang sa mga Malamboong Panginabuhian (KAMAANAN) in Brgy. Pakwan, Lanuza.

Tuna Processing and Marketing has a total project cost of Php 125,628,300, while the consolidation and processing of Green Coffee Beans amounting to Php 9,337,425 and the Abaca Fiber Production and Processing is worth 6,729,695.

The funds will come from the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), Local Government Units, and the counterpart of the proponent groups authorized to implement and sustain the projects.

The proponent groups expressed their gratitude to the Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) and the DA-PRDP. They are very hopeful that these projects will boost productivity, livelihood, and employment in their respective lgu and the province of Surigao de Sur. (OPAG-SDS/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
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