DOST, PAGASA, ASTI hold seminar-workshop on AWS in Bayog

By Bernadine Astillero-Gabawan

BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) together with the Advance Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) in cooperation the local government unit of Bayog recently conducted a seminar-workshop on the use of Automated Weather Station (AWS) data for disaster preparedness at Glupa Gulian Agro-Tourism Park in Sitio Quibranza, Kahayagan this municipality.

Topics discussed by the personnel from PAGASA were: Weather System affecting the Philippines by Senior weather Specialist Roberto Quinto, Climate Variability and Adaptation by Weather Specialist II Analiza Solis, AWS operation and basic maintenance with visualization on how to use AWS data by WFS II Erie Estrella, and PAGASA’s Initiatives on Disaster Management  by SWS Nancy Lance.

The activity was attended by barangay chairmen, science teachers from both the elementary and secondary schools of Bayog DepEd district, LGU officials headed by Mayor Leonardo Babasa Jr. and SB Member Saturnino Amor.

After the presentations, the participants toured at the automated weather station, which was installed by PAGASA at Glupa Gulian on Aug. 8, 2012, for them to familiarize with the different parts and functions of the weather instrument.

Mayor Babasa thanked the personnel of PAGASA and DOST for conducting such workshop. He said, “with our acquired knowledge on AWS data, it will be of great help for us in terms of preparation against calamities like strong winds with heavy rains and flooding.” (PIA9)