(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 03 July 2025) At 3:00 AM today, a Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 1,230 km East of Central Luzon (15.3°N, 133.1°E). Southwest Monsoon affecting Visayas, Mindanao, Central Luzon, and Southern Luzon. 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 cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Southwest Monsoon. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains. 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 Southwest to West will prevail with slight to slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 1.5 meters).


Monday, 6 January 2025

152 personnel from Agusan Sur complete training on Filipino Brand of Service Excellence

AGUSAN DEL SUR -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) Caraga in partnership with the Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) of Agusan del Sur recently concluded the Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE) Training held in the different municipalities of Loreto, Veruela, Sta. Josefa and Trento in Agusan del Sur.

A total of 152 personnel from the different local government unit (LGU) offices, accommodation establishments, barangay secretaries, representatives from Department of Education (DepEd), transport association (motor operators/drivers), department heads, municipal councils, night market vendors, business clubs, and farm tourism owners completed the training; 30 participants from Loreto, 51 from Veruela, 41 from Sta. Josefa, and 30 from Trento, Agusan del Sur.

DOT Certified FBSE Trainer Marian Jill D. Castrence served as resource speaker who shared her knowledge and expertise on the said training.  

The activity also highlighted the topics on the Maka-Diyos, Makatao, Makakalikasan, Makabansa, Masayahin, May Bayanihan, at May Pagasa (7Ms) of Filipino Hospitality and Service Excellence, the Greet, Understand, Explain, Suggest, and Thank (G.U.E.S.T.) Techniques and Help, Empathize, Apologize, Respond, and Thank (H.E.A.R.T.) of handling customers, among others that are helpful in dealing with clients, guests, and visitors in their daily operations. (DOT Caraga/PIA-Agusan del Sur)