Pagasa: 3 storms in August

Pagasa: 3 storms in August

THE Philippines will have to brace at least three storms in August as the La Niña phenomenon expected to bring above normal rainfall, the state weather bureau said.

Prisco Nilo, director of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), said three moderate to strong storms will visit the country next month.

“These storms will also bring moderate to strong winds and these are expected to bring much rainfall because of the possible onset of the La Niña, which is marked by above normal monsoon rains,” he told Sun.Star.

Susan Espinueva, chief of Pagasa’s hydrometeorology division, said in a separate interview that the rains will be a welcome development especially in Angat Dam, with its receding waters in the past weeks triggered a water shortage.

As of 6 a.m. Friday, the water level in the dam is at 163.72 meters, which is 16.4 meters lower than the critical level of 180 meters.

The water reservoir in Norzagaray, Bulacan supplies 97 percent of the capital’s water needs and the remaining three percent are sourced from deep wells.

Pagasa earlier said it would take at least three strong storms to replenish the water level in the multipurpose dam.

Meantime, the public should expect a rainy weekend due to an intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

In its 5 p.m. bulletin, Pagasa said the country will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms.

Moderate to strong winds blowing from the southeast to south will prevail over northern Luzon and the coastal waters along this area will be moderate to rough.

Light to moderate winds blowing from the southeast will prevail over Central Luzon and coming from the southwest to south over the rest of the country with slight to moderate seas.

Twin quakes jolt Southern Luzon

Two moderate quakes jolted parts of Batangas and Mindoro Friday morning but no damages had been reported, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

In an interview with Sun.Star, Renato Solidum, director of Phivolcs, said the quakes are tectonic in origin but too weak to cause damage.

“It is too weak to affect the ground,” he said.

The first quake, 8:22 a.m., had a 4.6 in magnitude and was traced at 24 kilometers southeast of Mamburao town in Occidental Mindoro. It was felt at Intensity 3 in Mamburao, Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro, and Ilijan in Batangas.

Meanwhile, Intensity 2 is recorded at San Pascual, Batangas and Aplaya Bayan, Batangas.

This was followed by a 9:07 a.m. tremor with a magnitude 3.1. Its epicenter was recorded at 22 km southeast of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro which was felt at Intensity 2 in the area alone.

Last week, more than 250 aftershocks were recorded following a magnitude-6.9 tremor that rocked parts of Mindanao.

The Philippines sits on the “Pacific Ring of Fire” where continental plates meet, causing frequent seismic and volcanic activity.

About 20 earthquakes hit the country everyday but only few are felt.

HOW TO GET A RAISE

HOW TO GET A RAISE

By: Richard Bobis

Do a better job than is expected of you.

One and all, the experts agree that this is the prime essential to advancement. In other words, give more and you’ll get more.

Make sure you do the job your boss wants done.

As the personnel manager of one large firm says: “You can do the best job in the world, but if it’s not the one your boss wants, he will find it upsetting.”

Get along with your fellow workers and others with whom you come in contact.

This is very important. Many times people work against themselves in terms of their personality – and, or course, they seldom realize that they’re doing it.

Be sure your boss knows what you’re accomplishing.

Often when a fellow isn’t appreciated, it’s simply a matter of lack of communication.

Be able to make decisions.

This, according to the president of a job consultant firm, is a must. “You’d be surprised what a rare trait this is,” he says. “Most people do just what they’re told and pass all the decisions on to the next fellow.”

Look for responsibilities beyond your present assignment.

The manager of an executive recruiting firm strongly recommends this to the young person on the way up. “A young tiger in the accounting department might say to her chief, “If you need any help in the credit union plan, just let me know.” In from five to seven years, this expert predicts, “she’ll be head of the plan.”

Study at night and keep well-informed.

“It’s also wise;” adds another personnel officer, “to get involved in the community you live in. I don’t mean just joining things, but really contributing your talents to the library, the hospital, and any good fund-raising project that comes along.”

            This man’s own superior says, “Someday, Somebody will say to you, “Joe, what are they paying you in your company? Well, why don’t you come with us? We can do better than that for you.”

MGA PABATID PARA MABAWASAN ANG KAGAT NG MGA BUBUYOG

MGA PABATID PARA MABAWASAN ANG KAGAT NG MGA BUBUYOG

By: Richard Bobis

Una:

Isuot ang kasuotan sa pagbu-bubuyog bago lumapit sa bahay-pukyutan.

Pangalawa:

Pag-aralan ang paglakad ng tahimik, mabagal at dahan-dahan kapag malapit sa bahay-pukyutan.

Pangatlo:

Gawin and iyong pag-bibisita sa bahay-pukyutan sa loob ng alas-dyes ng umaga hanggang alas-dos ng hapon, dahil sa oras na ito ay nasa labas ang karamihan sa mga mang-gagawang bubuyog.

Pang-apat:

Pumuli ng panahon na malakas at maliwanag ang sinag ng araw. Ang bubuyog ay madalas sumasama ang pakiramdam kapag malamig at maulan ang panahon; hindi sila lumilipad ng maraming bilang para maghanap ng nektar kundi madalas magtampo malapit sa bahay-pukyutan.

Pang-lima:

Huwag gumawa ng pasampal na galaw sa isang bubuyog na lumilipad malapit sayo. Ang ganitong galaw o kilos ay ika-gagalit ng mga bubuyog. Ang isang bubuyog na iyong napag-bantaan ay tatawag ng maraming bilang ng mga bubuyog na papasok sa eksena para ipag-sanggalang ang napag-bantaang bubuyog.

Pang-anim:

Siguraduhin na walang kahit na anung klaseng amoy ang iyong damit at ang iyong sarili.

Pang-pito

Iwasang hingahan ang bubuyog kapag ikaw ay naka-baluktut sa bahay-pukyutan.

Pang-walo

Mag-ingat na hindi makagalaw o makasakit ng bubuyog habang mina-manipula ang bahay pukyutan. Ang buong kolonya ay iisipin na iligtas ang bubuyog at itaboy ka palayo.

Pang-siyam:

Gamitin ang iyong pausok para agapan ang pag-kakagambala sa bahay-pukyutan. Sa ganitong paraan ay mapapatahimik nito ang mga bubuyog.

At ang pang-sampu at pang-huli:

Kapag nakaramdam ka ng kahinahonan, ang iyong presensiya ay hindi masyadong makakagambala sa mga bubuyog. Umakto kaagad kung sakaling nagawa mong gambalahin ang bahay-pukyutan at gumawa ng isang magandang halimbawa.