(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 14 November 2024) At 4:00 AM today, the center of Typhoon “OFEL” (USAGI) was estimated based on all available data at 475 km East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or 595 km East of Daet, Camarines Norte (14.6 °N, 128.5 °E ) with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h and gustiness of up to 150 km/h. It is moving Westward at 35 km/h. TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTSIDE PAR AS OF 3:00 AM TODAY TROPICAL STORM TORAJI (2423) [FORMERLY NIKA] LOCATION: 475 KM WEST OF CALAYAN, CAGAYAN (20.0°N, 117.0°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 85 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 105 KM/H MOVEMENT: WEST NORTHWESTWARD AT 15 KM/H TROPICAL STORM MAN-YI (2424) LOCATION: 2,210 KM EAST OF EASTERN VISAYAS (13.2°N, 145.0°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 75 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 90 KM/H MOVEMENT: WEST SOUTHWESTWARD AT 30 KM/H 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 Localized Thunderstorms. 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—‘: Light to moderate winds coming from Northwest to Southwest will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


Monday, 21 October 2024

Manobo communities in Sibagat celebrate Nat’l IP Month, IPRA commemoration

SIBAGAT, Agusan del Sur --- In line with the celebration of the 2024 National Indigenous Peoples (IP) Month and 27th Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) Commemoration on October 1 with the theme, "Mga Katutubo at Katutubong Dunong: Pahalagahan, Pangalaagan, at Parangalan," the Manobo indigenous cultural communities/ indigenous peoples (ICCs/IPs) of Sibagat, Agusan del Sur highlighted the celebrations during the convocation and flag raising ceremony of the municipality on October 7.

In her message, Municipal Vice Mayor Ma Liza L. Evangelista stressed that inclusivity of IPs in all the endeavors of the municipality should be sustained and strengthened.

Hawudon Lumad II Samuel Behing, municipal indigenous peoples mandatory representative (IPMR) of Sibagat, discussed the importance of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act and the concept of free and prior informed consent.

"Daghan na kita nasugdan na angayan ipadayon (We have started a lot of things which should be sustained)," Behing said.

"Akong hangyo, isip kabahin sa paglambo sa lungsod sa Sibagat, dili unta nato mabiyaan ang tribo (As part of progressive municipality, I asked that we will never leave the tribe in Sibagat)," he added, highlighting the fast paced developments brought about by technology and modern innovations.

Also, Nilda Barcelona of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) - Sibagat Satellite Office attended the activity together with other municipal offices and agencies. (NCIP-Caraga/PIA-Agusan del Sur)