(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 25 July 2025) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm "DANTE" {FRANCISCO} was estimated based on all available data at 810 km East Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (23.3°N, 129.2°E), with maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 90 km/h. It is moving North Northwestward at 15 km/h. Meanwhile, at 3:00 AM, the center of Severe Tropical Storm "EMONG" {CO-MAY} was estimated at 245 km West of Bacnotan, La Union (16.8°N, 118.1°E), with maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 135 km/h. It is moving Southwestward at 25 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting Central and Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. 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 partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Southwest Monsoon. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. 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—‘: Moderate winds coming from Southwest will prevail with moderate seas / (1.0 to 2.5 meters).


Wednesday, 7 February 2024

LGU - Buenavista inducts IP women, youth leaders

By MLGU Buenavista, Agusan del Norte

BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte --  Municipal Mayor Joselito T. Roble, represented by Vice Mayor Atty. Ramon A.G. Bungabong led the induction of officers of Buenavista Indigenous People Women Organization (BIPWO) and Buenavista IP Youth Organization (BIPYO) during the IP tribal meeting 2024 at Purok 9 Lekda, Brgy. Simbalan, Buenavista Agusan del Norte.

Vice Mayor Bungabong disclosed that the 22nd Sangguniang Bayan under his leadership passed two ordinances supporting the IPs of Buenavista; the tax exemption for building permits to IPs and the setting-up of an IP Desk at the municipal and barangay halls. He added that the women and youth sectors will have a significant contribution in the crafting of the IP code to preserve and protect the culture of the Higaonon tribe. 

Meanwhile, a Memorandum of Understanding for the promotion of peace and culture among the IP women and youth was signed between the local government unit and Assistance and Cooperation for Community Resilience and Development, Inc (ACCORD Inc.), a non-government organization (NGO).

Among those present were Sangguniang Bayan members Rianne Catabas, IPMR president Datu Rolando Lanapan, ABC President Walter B. Tuga, and Provincial Board member IPMR Randy Catarman, Datu Kaidi Pinalugtan, Datu Bagay Sulhayan, officers of ACCORD Inc., Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Commission on Elections (COMELEC). (MLGU-Buenavista/PIA-Agusan del Norte)

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