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A. CORPORATE/AGENCY BACKGROUND
1. HISTORY
01 January 1865 – Philippine Meteorological Service begun under
the Observatorio Meteorologico de Manila now Manila Observatory.
7 July 1879 – The first issuance of typhoon warning crossing Northern Luzon
made by the Observatorio and in November of the same year predicted that a
strong typhoon will cross over Manila
28 April 1894 – Under the Royal Decree of Spain, the Manila Observatory was
recognized as an official institution under the Jesuits.
22 May 1901 - By act of the Philippine Commission, the Observatorio was re-
organized under the Act No. 131 and was formally named as Weather Bureau
under the administrative control of the Department of Interior.
1917 – The Weather Bureau was placed under Department of Agriculture and
Natural Resources when the latter was created.
February 1945 – The Weather Bureau was blasted to destruction during the
battle of Manila. All instruments, records and scientific knowledge accumulated
through the years were lost.
24 July 1945 – Re-establishment of the Weather Bureau with 7 men constituting
its personnel under Mr. Edilberto Parulan as OIC
1946 – Pursuance to the provision in the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946, a
U.S. Weather Mission was sent to Manila to undertake survey of the Bureau’s
need. As a result, the Bureau acquired meteorological equipment and technical
assistance from the U.S. and pave the way for the establishment of standard
weather services patterned after similar institutions in the more technically
advanced countries of the
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world. The Bureau was placed under the Department of Commerce and Industry
during this time.
1947 – The Weather Bureau under the Commonwealth era was transferred to the
Department of Agriculture and Commerce and for a brief period under the
Department of Public Works and Communications during the Japanese
Occupation. Likewise, the Weather Bureau’s Central Office was moved to
Marsman Bldg. opposite Pier 15 at the Port Area, while the Forecasting Centre
was transferred to the MIA Balagbag terminal and it became the Manila Main
Meteorological Office or MMMO.
1949 – New Geophysical Observatory was set-up behind the UP grounds.
1950 – A teletype service connected the Forecasting Centre to Clark Air Force
Base, Sangley Point Naval Base and the Bureau of Telecommunications.
Exchange of weather reports with foreign countries, aircrafts-in-flight and four
aeronautical stations in the country – Laoag, Legaspu, Cebu & Zamboanga began
at this year.
1954 – Astronomical Observatory, UP Diliman Campus. Time signals were
transmitted seven times daily by radio.
15 July 1954 – Dr. Casimiro del Rosario was appointed Vice Chairman of the
NSDB and Mr. Ricardo C. Cruz Chief of the Astronomical Division
was appointed OIC.
1 August 1958 - Dr. Roman L. Kintanar was appointed Director of the Weather
Bureau. The youngest ever to hold the post anywhere in the government at the age
of 29.
1963 – The first weather surveillance radar was installed atop the Marsman
Building. It was damage by fire and beyond repair in 1978.
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1968 – Computerization of the Weather Bureau and the setting up of a Telemetry
System in Marikina River Basin.
1969 – Weather Bureau Central Office moved once again to its new office at the
Asia trust Bldg, Quezon. Ave. Q.C.
1970 - Satellite Meteorology came of age in the Philippines when an Automatic
Picture Transmission (APT) system was set-up to intercept photo-transmission of
the upper atmosphere by satellite. ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee Secretariat
established its headquarters in the Weather Bureau.
1971 – Five new radar stations were linked with the Manila radar station to form
the Weather Radar Surveillance Network.
1972 – Establishment of PAGASA under PD 78. PAGASA was transferred from
Department of Commerce and Industry to Department of National Defence.
02 June 1977 - Transfer of the administrative control of the Typhoon Moderation
Research and Development Council to PAGASA
17 September 1984 – PAGASA under EO 984 was transferred from Ministry of
National Defense (MND) to National Science & Technology Authority (NSTA)
30 January 1987 - EO No. 128 mandated the reorganization of NSTA now
Department and Technology (DOST) in which PAGASA is one of their line
agency
01 January 1988 – Pursuant to EO 128, the PAGASA was reorganized consisting
of (5) major branches and (3) support units.
15 January 2003 – PAGASA Central Office moved again to a new building and
now its permanent headquarters, at the Science Garden, Agham Road, Diliman,
Quezon City.
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October 2008 – Pursuant to Executive Order 366 series of 2004, the PAGASA
was then re-organized under the Rationalization Program in a goal to make the
government focus its efforts on vital/core functions and enhance effectiveness and
efficiency of public service. PAGASA was re-organized to 5 technical divisions,
5 Regional Services Divisions and 2 support divisions.
2. MISSION/ VISION/ VALUES
Mission
Department of Science and Technology, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical
and Astronomical Services Administrator is protecting lives and properties through
timely, accurate and reliable weather related information and services.
Vision
Centre of excellence for weather related information and services.
Value
Integrity, Commitment and Patriotism
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3. OFFICE PICTURES
Fig. 1 DOST-PAGASA Front View Fig. 2 DOST-PAGASA Inside Office
Fig. 3 DOST-PAGASA Field Instruments Fig. 4 DOST-PAGASA Flag Pole Fig. 5 DOST-PAGASA Field Instruments
Fig. 6 DOST-PAGASA Inside Instruments Fig. 7 DOST-PAGASA Back View
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4. Organizational Chart
VICENTE B. MALANO, Ph. D.
Administrator
JOSE DANIEL C. SUAREZ, MPA, EDWIN F. MANRESA, M. Sc.
SYLVIA N. DAVIS, MPA CPA Weather Service Chief
Chief Administrative Officer Officer-In-Charge Engineering and Technical Services
Administrative Division Financial Planning and Management Division
Division
EDNA L. JUANILLO, [Link]. CYNTHIA P. CELEBRE, Ph.
ROY A. BADILLA, M
ESPERANZA O. CAYANAN, Ph. Weather Service Chief NANCY T. LANCE, M [Link] Service Chief
[Link] Service ChiefWeather Climatology and Agro-meteorological [Link] Charge Research & Development and
Division
[Link] Service Chief Southern
Hydro-meteorology Division
Division Training Division
Luzon-PRSD
PEDRO M. LERIO
Officer-In-Charge
San Jose PAGASA Station
MECHELL B.
AMELIA P. RIVERA CAMPAÑASJO, San Jose
WO2, San Jose PAGASA Station PAGASA Station
B. Work Experience
1. Daily Accomplishment Report
Day 1 (December 06,2018)
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It’s the day we’re formally deployed and introduced to the OIC of the
Department of the Science and Technology, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical
and Astronomical Services Administration. We have been oriented about each
weather instruments.
Day 2 (December 07, 2018)
The OIC oriented us about how to read and measure each instrument and
how to use different codes and conversion that is used to fill the observation
sheet. We also try to observe the weather.
Day 3 (January 03, 2019)
We meet and greet the two science aide of DOST PAGASA. We also
transcribed the observed data which is to be send to the main office. After
transcribing, we did surface observation.
Day 4 (January 04, 2019)
We transcribed data. I did some familiarizing to other codes and symbols.
I also did the weather observation every 15 minutes before hour.
Day 5 (January 05, 2019)
We did a general cleaning inside and outside the office.
Day 6 (January 17, 2019)
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We swept the floor first and then we transcribed observed data. We
also encoded the yearly summary of the weather observation in excel. We
reviewed some solving for surface observation.
Day 7 (January 18, 2019)
We’ve been practiced to get the Meteorological Aerodrome Report
or METAR in which this report will be pass to the airport. Again, we observed the
weather and recorded it to the observation sheet.
Day 8 (January 19, 2019)
I transcribed the observed surface data and also observe the
weather every 15 minutes before hour.
Day 9 (January 24, 2019)
I transcribed the observed surface data and also observe the
weather every 15 minutes before hour. I encoded the yearly summary of the
weather observation in excel.
Day 10 (January 25, 2019)
We did a 15 minutes’ final exam which we have to observe
individually and correctly in able to determine if we learned right. After that, we
cleaned and arranged the chairs and Mr. Lerio and the other staffs given us
certificate of recognition.
2. Da ily Time Record
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3. Pictures during Work Immersion
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Fig. 1 Shermaine and I are transcribing data.
Fig. 2 Reading the atmospheric pressure Fig. 3 We’re taking groupie while spare time.
Fig. 4 Taking selfie while Fig. 5 Giving of Certificate of Fig. 6 Observing the barometer.
observing. Recognition
C. Assessment of the Practicum Program
1. Evaluation Form
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APPENDIX A
Photocopy of Validated I.D.
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APPENDIX B
Waiver
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APPENDIX C
Medical Certificate
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APPENDIX D
Application Letter
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APPENDIX E
Endorsement Letter
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APPENDIX F
Certificate of Completion
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APPENDIX G
Curriculum Vitae
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APPENDIX H
Work Immersion Portfolio Evaluation Form
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Name of Student: Cyrel Ann E. Goot Strand: STEM
Name of Agency: PAGASA Period Covered: Dec. 6- Jan. 25, 2019
Address: Airport Road, San Roque II, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
CRITERIA PERCENT RATING
1. Quality of Content (50%)
Grammar 30
Organization 20
2. Quality of format (50%)
Spacing 8
Margins 8
Heading 8
Typeset & Paging 8
Tables and Pictures 8
Neatness 10
General Average 100%
Note: The rating shall be the average of the sum total of raters.
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