(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, June 28, 2023

Some 335 trees planted on Arbor Day in Bislig City

BISLIG CITY, Surigao del Sur -- In the observance of Arbor Day, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-CENRO) Bislig City headed by CENR officer Nathaniel E. Racho conducted a tree planting activity in Arboretum cum Rest and Recreation Area on June 25, 2023, at Sitio Sanyata, Barangay San Roque, Bislig City.

Some 234 participants joined and planted a total of 335 species of narra, white lauan, nato, tanguile, and other assorted species of trees and plants.

The activity was participated by the different government agencies, schools, and other organizations such as the Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), local government unit of Bislig City, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-District, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), North Eastern Mindanao State University (NEMSU), Andres Soriano Colleges of Bislig (ASCB) Inc., Bislig City National High School (BCNHS), Tabon Secondary Teachers and Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative (TASETEMCO), Lumino Inc, CWII, My Plywood Sustainable Resource Corporation, Palawan Pawnshop, CSO and rebells bikers.

Arbor Day in the Philippines has been institutionalized and observed every June 25 throughout the nation by planting trees, ornamental plants and other forms of relevant activities. The necessity to promote a healthier ecosystem for the people through the rehabilitation and re-greening of the environment is campaigned in Proclamation No. 643 which amended Proclamation No. 396, s. 2003, that enjoined the active participation of all government agencies, including government-owned and controlled corporations, the private sector, schools, civil society groups, and the citizenry in tree planting activity.

CENRO Bislig honors the natural environment by conducting series of tree planting, other environmental activities and raising awareness on climate change adaptation and mitigation through the conduct of communication and education campaign entitled, "Sa CENRO Bislig, Ikaw Makasalig". (CIO-Bislig/NGPB/JDD, PIA-Surigao del Sur)

 

 

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