CITY EMERGENCY RESPONDERS IS AGAIN REGION'S BEST

City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office head Jose Papa hands Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog the regional award and cash won by Iloilo City Emergency Responders (ICER) from the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Council in late November for first place in the category Best Government Emergency Response Management (Basic Search & Rescue).
The regional award was given by Office of Civil Defense-DND VI regional director Rosario Cabrera during the 2012 Gawad Kalasag ceremonies for recognition of excellence in disaster risk management and humanitarian assistance held November 29 at the Amigo Terrace Hotel.
Besides the plaque, the city government also won the P50,000 top prize money.
Iloilo City also won the award last year, and thanks to Mayor Jed's persisting efforts to improve the skills of ICER members through training and upgrade the ICER's equipment arsenal and mobility, the city responders are getting better and better in responding to emergencies and disasters.

Typhoon PABLO weather bulletin 8 (11:00am)

Severe Weather Bulletin Number EIGHT Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon "PABLO" (BOPHA) Issued at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, 04 December 2012 Typhoon "PABLO" has slightly weakened after making a landfall and is now traversing the province of Bukidnon. Location of Center: (as of 10:00 a.m.) 50 km East of Malaybalay, Bukidnon  Coordinates: 8.1°N, 125.5°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 160 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 195 kph Movement: West Northwest at 20 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Wednesday morning:140 km Southwest of Iloilo City Thursday morning:230 km West of Coron, Palawan Friday morning:500 km West of Iba, Zambales
	Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal PSWS # Luzon Visayas Mindanao Signal No.3 (101-185 kph winds) None Bohol Siquijor Southern Cebu Southern Negros Oriental Southern Negros Occidental Misamis Oriental Bukidnon Lanao del Sur Lanao del Norte Misamis Occidental Zamboanga del Norte Camiguin  Signal No. 2 (61-100 kph winds) Northern Palawan Calamian Grp. Of Islands Cuyo Islands Southern Leyte Antique Iloilo Rest of Cebu Camotes Island Rest of Negros Oriental Rest of Negros Occidental Surigao del Norte Siargao Surigao del Sur Dinagat Province Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Davao del Norte Samal Island Compostela Valley Davao Oriental North Cotabato Zamboanga del Sur Zamboanga Sibugay Maguindanao Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds) Rest of Palawan Aklan Capiz Leyte Biliran Davao del Sur Sultan Kudarat Basilan Sarangani South Cotabato
	Estimated rainfall amount is from 10 - 20 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 500 km diameter of the Typhoon. Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signals are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under public storm warning signals #3 and signal #2 are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this Typhoon. Fishing boats and other sea vessels are advised not to venture out into the Seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao.

Iloilo is now Signal No.2.

Severe Weather Bulletin Number SEVEN Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon "PABLO" (BOPHA) Issued at 5:00 a.m.,Tuesday, 04 December 2012 Typhoon "PABLO" has made landfall over Baganga, Davao Oriental. Location of Center: (as of 4:00 a.m.) 40 km East of the eastern coast of Davao Oriental  Coordinates: 7.6°N, 126.9°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph Movement: West at 26 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Wednesday morning:180 km Southwest of Roxas City Thursday morning:230 km Northwest of Puerto Princesa City Friday morning:780 km West of Metro Manila
	Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal PSWS # Luzon Visayas Mindanao Signal No.3 (101-185 kph winds) None Southern Leyte Bohol Negros Oriental Siquijor Southern Cebu Surigao del Norte Siargao Surigao del Sur Dinagat Province Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Misamis Oriental Camiguin Bukidnon Davao Oriental Compostela Valley North Cotabato Lanao del Sur Lanao del Norte Misamis Occidental Zamboanga del Norte Zamboanga del Sur Davao del Norte Samal Island Signal No. 2 (61-100 kph winds) None Rest of Cebu Camotes Island Iloilo Guimaras Capiz Leyte Biliran Negros Occidental Davao del Sur Sultan Kudarat Zamboanga Sibugay Maguindanao Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds) Palawan Calamian Grp. Of Islands Ticao Island Masbate Northern Samar Eastern Samar Western Samar Aklan Antique Basilan Sarangani South Cotabato
	Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 - 30 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 600 km diameter of the Typhoon. Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signals are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, residents in coastal areas under public storm warning signal #2 and signal #3 are alerted against storm surges particulary those living in the coastal areas of Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat, Bohol and Leyte provinces where 3-6 meters wave height is expected. Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Eastern Seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao.

Super Typhoon Pablo as of 9pm

OCD Typhoon Pablo as of 5pm

Regional Risk Reduction Management Council preparation

UNTV 42 Iloilo covers Iloilo CDRRMO / ICER preparation

TYPHOON BOPHA (PABLO) UPDATE NUMBER 021

Severe Weather Bulletin Number FIVE Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon "PABLO" (BOPHA) Issued at 5:00 p.m., Monday, 03 December 2012 Typhoon "PABLO" has maintained its strength and is now threatening Davao Oriental - Surigao Del Sur Area. Location of Center: (as of 4:00 p.m.) 390 km Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur Coordinates: 7.1°N, 129.9°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph Movement: West West at 26 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Tuesday afternoon:expected to be in the vicinity of Cagayan de Oro City Wednesday afternoon:110 km Southwest of Iloilo City Thursday afternoon:330 km West of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
	Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal PSWS # Luzon Visayas Mindanao Signal No.3 (101-185 kph winds) None None Surigao del Norte Siargao Surigao del Sur Dinagat Province Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Misamis Oriental Bukidnon Davao Oriental Compostela Valley Davao del Norte Samal Island Signal No. 2 (61-100 kph winds) None Southern Leyte Bohol Southern Cebu Negros Oriental Siquijor Misamis Occidental Lanao del Norte Lanao del Sur North Cotabato Zamboanga del Norte Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds) Northern Palawan Calamian Grp. Of Islands Cuyo Island Eastern Samar Western Samar Leyte Biliran Aklan Capiz Antique Iloilo Guimaras Negros Occidental Rest of Cebu Camotes Island Zamboanga del Sur Maguindanao Sultan Kudarat Sarangani South Cotabato
	Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 - 30 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 600 km diameter of the Typhoon. Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signals are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under public storm warning signal #3 and signal #2 are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this Typhoon. Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Eastern Seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao.

OCD: Iloilo is now under signal # 1 as of 11am (12-3-2012)

Iloilo is now under typhoon signal # 1 as of 11am (12-3-2012)

Weather Bulletin Number FOUR Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon "PABLO" (BOPHA) Issued at 11:00 a.m., Monday, 03 December 2012 Typhoon "PABLO" has maintained its strength and is now heading towards Surigao Provinces. Location of Center: (as of 10:00 a.m.) 550 km Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur Coordinates: 6.9°N, 131.4°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph Movement: West Northwest at 24 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Tuesday morning:30 km East of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur Wednesday morning:150 km West of Iloilo City Thursday morning:400 km West of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
	Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal PSWS # Luzon Visayas Mindanao Signal No.3 (101-185 kph winds) None None Surigao del Sur Surigao del Norte Siargao Dinagat Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Davao Oriental Signal No. 2 (61-100 kph winds) None Southern Leyte Bohol Camiguin Misamis Oriental Bukidnon Davao del Norte Compostela Valley Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds) Cuyo Island Eastern Samar Western Samar Leyte Biliran Aklan Capiz Antique Iloilo Guimaras Negros Occidental Negros Oriental Cebu Siquijor Zamboanga Provinces Lanao Provinces Davao del Sur North Cotabato Maguindanao
	Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 - 30 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 600 km diameter of the Typhoon. Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signals are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under public storm warning signal #3 and signal #2 are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this Typhoon. Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Eastern Seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao.

Panahon TV Typhoon Pablo current position

GMA News Iloilo interviewed ICDRRMO on Typhoon Pablo update (12-3-2012)

JTWC - Typhoon Pablo (Bopha) Warning # 29

Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)

Pagasa Typhoon Pablo Weather Update # 3

Weather Bulletin Number THREE

Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon "PABLO" (BOPHA)
Issued at 5:00 a.m., Monday, 03 December 2012 Typhoon "PABLO" has slightly weakened as it moves west northwestward.
Location of Center:
(as of 4:00 a.m.) 700 km Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur

Coordinates: 6.6°N, 132.9°E
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center
and gustiness of up to 210 kph

Movement: West Northwest at 24 kph

Forecast Positions/Outlook: Tuesday morning:
175 km East of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
Wednesday morning:
80 km South of Iloilo City
Thursday morning:
280 km Northwest of Puerto Princesa City



Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal

Signal No. 2
(61-100 kph winds)
Surigao del Sur
Northern part of Davao Oriental

Signal No. 1
(30-60 kph winds)
Siquijor
Bohol
Biliran
Camotes Island
Southern Leyte
Leyte
Eastern Samar
Western Samar Surigao del Norte
Siargao Island
Dinagat Is.
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Rest of Davao Oriental
Davao del Norte inc
Samal Is.
Compostela Valley
Bukidnon
Misamis Occidental
Misamis Oriental
Camiguin
Lanao del Norte
Lanao del Sur


Estimated rainfall amount is from 20 - 30 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 600 km diameter of the Typhoon.

Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signal #2 and #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under public storm warning signal #2 are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.

Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Eastern Seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 AM today.

Pagasa Weather Bulletin #2

PAGASA:
WEATHER BULLETIN #2
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING: TYPHOON "PABLO" (BOPHA)
ISSUED AT 11:00 PM, 02 DECEMBER 2012 

TYPHOON “PABLO” HAS ACCELERATED AND ENTERED THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (PAR). 

Location of eye/center: At 10:00 PM today, the eye of Typhoon “PABLO” was located based on satellite and surface data at 810 km Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur (6.4°N 134.0°E)

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 185 kph near the center and

gustiness of up to 220 kph.

Movement: Forecast to move West Northwest at 26 kph.

Forecast Positions: Typhoon “PABLO” is expected to be at 235 km East of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur by tomorrow evening. By Tuesday
evening, it will be in the vicinity of Iloilo City and at 430km West of Coron Island by Wednesday evening.

Public Storm Warning Signal #1:
(Winds of 45-60kph is expected within the next 36 hours)
Visayas: Bohol, Biliran, Camotes Island, Southern Leyte, Leyte, Eastern Samar, and Western Samar.
Mindanao: Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island, Dinagat Is., Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte inc. Samal Is., Compostela Valley, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental and Camiguin.

*Estimated rainfall amount is from 20 to 30 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 700 km diameter of the Typhoon.

*Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Eastern Seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao.