(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).


Tuesday, May 23, 2023

9.6M evacuation center turns over to San Miguel town 

SAN MIGUEL, Surigao del Sur -- Surigao del Sur First District Representative and House Committee Chair on Public Works and Highways, Engr. Romeo S. Momo Sr., with Provincial Governor Alexander T. Pimentel, recently graced the Turnover Ceremony of the newly constructed evacuation center worth P9.6 million in Barangay Sagbayan, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur.

Punong Barangay Ruel Taladoc expressed his gratitude, acknowledging that their barangay is prone to flooding during storms. With the establishment of the evacuation center, they will no longer have difficulty finding a safe place to evacuate. The facility will provide them with the security and protection they need in times of emergencies and calamities.

The congressman and governor emphasized that the building will not only be used during calamitie, it can also be used as a venue for any events and occasions. Both officials assured the community that the well-built and spacious facility will be maximized and maintained properly.

Meanwhile, the evacuation center is aligned with the vision and fundamentals of good governance, particularly in conserving the ecosystem, supporting productive sectors, protecting vulnerable communities, empowering local government units, and broadening and strengthening people's participation in all levels of the government.

The initiative showcased the dedication and collaborative efforts of the great leaders in Surigao del Sur to improve the lives of their constituents. (AJSLambaco, MIO LGU-San Miguel/KTL/NGPB/PIA-Surigao del Sur)