(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 26 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, 8 May 2024

DTI enhances weaving skills of women in Dinagat Islands' town 

DINAGAT, Dinagat Islands - DTI enhances weaving skills of women in Dinagat Islands' town The Department of Trade and Industry in the Province of Dinagat Islands, through the Negosyo Center Program and the One Town, One Product (OTOP) Program, recently conducted a three-day enhancement skills training on Romblon weaving to the members of the Navarro Women Association in Basilisa town.

The members learned new strategies and best practices of Romblon weaving, developing new prototypes, and generating sustainable livelihood at Navarro Women’s Association SLP Building, with Gina Bagasbas as the resource person of the activity, alongside the assistance of Evangeline Cebe and Lorena Mullon.

Despite the bumpy and narrow roads that make it difficult to reach Barangay Navarro, the training was fruitful in producing newly developed product prototypes. The members were able to surpass the challenge of creating new products, such as bags, instead of their traditional mat weaving.

The enhancement training on Romblon weaving provided an opportunity for the members of the group to enhance their skills and generate a sustainable livelihood for themselves and their community. (DTI-Dinagat Islands/PIA-Dinagat Islands)