PRESS RELEASE
July 3, 2012
The Bacolod City Flood Control Team under the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) cleared the main drainage at Barangay 34 which serve as passage of waterways from GMF Satellite Market located at corner Yulo-Rodriguez streets recently.
The clearing of the said creek was acted upon based on official request made by officials of Barangay 34.
Aside from the usual clearing operation, the Flood Control Team made it a point to educate the affected residents of their mutual responsibility on proper waste disposal so that occurrence of flooding in their respective areas will be minimized if not eliminated.
For the period March to June 2012, drainage clearing were also conducted at the following areas:
1. Brgy. Handumanan, Prk. Narra Phase 4
2. Corner Central Market, Corner City Hall San Juan St.
3. Brgy. 27, Prk. Acacia II & Star Apple I
4. Brgy. 40 Amelia – Mercedes Sts.
5. Gatuslao St., Hall of Justice
6. Brgy. Singcang Airport, Kahirup Village
7. Luzuriaga St.
8. Corner 11th Street, Corner 12th Street, Corner 13th Street, Lacson Street
9. Brgy. # 40, along Amelia and Margarita Sts.
10. Brgy. # 40 Libertad St.
11. Purok 3 Batad & Lamperong Brgy. Singcang Airport Magsungay
12. Brgy. Singcang, Purok Kaingin
13. Brgy. # 3
14. Brgy. # 17
15. Public Plaza
16. Lacson St. along SSS-Cottage Road
17. Magsungay Bridge, Barangay Singcang-Airport
18. Sta. Clara Subd., Barangay Banago
Positive response from the recipients have been noted since it started operation last November 2011, especially with the onset of the rainy season.
The clearing of drainage under the Flood Control Program is a continuing effort of the City of Bacolod and one of the priority programs of Mayor Bing Leonardia and Vice Mayor Thaddy Sayson. * bbm/drrmo
DRRMO Conducts Free Blood Pressure Taking at Bacolod City Government Center
The City Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Office, Office of the Mayor, conducts free blood pressure taking regularly at the Bacolod City Government Center.
The weekly blood pressure taking is one of the activities undertaken by the DRRMO under its Emergency Medical Services program. Both employees of Bacolod City Government Center and its stakeholders benefit from the said activity.
It was noted however that almost thirty percent (30%) of those whose blood pressure were taken were having high blood pressure reading (140 mmHg systole/100 mmHg diastole).
Those taken with blood pressure that were consistently high were advised to consult the physician and be watchful of their diet and lifestyle.
The activity aims to create awareness among the stakeholders of their health condition, so that they will have to make early medical intervention in order to pre-empt the prevalence of heart-related illnesses. *bbm/drrmo
BACOLOD CITY DISASTER RISK REDUCTION & MANAGEMENT COUNCIL MOVING UP FOR NATIONAL GAWAD KALASAG 2012 AWARDS
The Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Council’s (BCDRRMC) nomination for Gawad KALASAG 2012 (Search for Excellence in Disaster Risk Reduction & Management and Humanitarian Assistance) for highly-urbanized city category in the regional level , had moved up to the national level after the Regional Validation Team came over recently for a field assessment and validation, along with the Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade who was also nominated for the Volunteer Organizations category.
The Gawad KALASAG Awards 2012 Regional Validation Team headed by Office of Civil Defense VI Assistant Regional Director Eligio Calaor (3rd from left) with the personnel of Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Office (DRRMO) headed by Mr. Jose Maria Vargas (center)
The Regional Validation Team is composed and represented by the following: I Asst. Regional Director Eligio Calaor – Office of Civil Defense Region VI; Alejandro P. Santuyo - Department of Health – CHD Western Visayas; Judith Tanate - Department of Social Welfare & Development VI, Mafe R. Lamasan - Phil. Red Cross- Iloilo Chapter; James Ultim C. Benares - National Anti-Poverty Commission and Fernando Jesena – OCD VI.
In 2009, the former Bacolod City Disaster Coordinating Council (BCDCC) was Top 3 National Gawad KALASAG Awardee while the Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade won the Top 1 Award as Best Private/Volunteer Organization in 2011.
It was noted that the previous guidelines and criteria on Gawad KALASAG Awards was revised in view of the shift in disaster management approach from disaster preparedness and response to disaster risk reduction and management after the passage of RA 10121 other wise known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Act of 2010.
Executive Assistant Jose Maria B. Vargas, Acting Head of the Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Office (DRRMO) was glad that Bacolod City was once again moving up towards another national award. He gives credit to the administration of Mayor Bing Leonardia, Vice Mayor Thaddy Sayson and the Members Sangguniang Panlungsod for fully supporting the program on disaster risk reduction and management in order for Bacolod City to achieve a stronger, safer and resilient community.*bbm/drrmo
1-day Community-based DRRM Training for Punong Barangays held
A one-day community-based disaster risk reduction & management training for Punong Barangays together with their respective Barangay Kagawad who chairs the Disaster Management Committee, was conducted in two (2) batches recently at Middletown Inn, by the City Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Office, Office of the Mayor, headed by Mr. Jose Maria B. Vargas.
Participants were briefed on their primary roles and functions as Chairpersons of the Barangay DRRM Committee, how to properly utilize the 5% Barangay DRRM Fund (calamity fund), did a workshop on Participatory Capacity and Vulnerability Analysis (PCVA) thru hazard and resource mapping, and a film showing on Climate Change and Community Disaster Preparedness.
Mayor Bing Leonardia, Chairperson of Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Council (BCDRRMC) had fully supported priority training programs such as this one in order to strengthen the capacity of the local implementers down to the grassroots level to become effective and efficient disaster management front liners, pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Act of 2010.
Also gracing the occasion are Vice Mayor Thaddy Sayson and Liga ng mga Barangay President Mona Dia Jardin who challenged the Barangay Leaders to do their part in preparing their respective communities to be more prepared and resilient to any forms of disasters.*bbm/drrmo
Weather
Issued at: 5:00 a.m., 04 July 2012
At 2:00 a.m. today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 60 km North Northwest of Iba, Zambales (15.8°N, 119.5°E).
Source: PAGASA, WEATHER FORECAST, TYPHOON 2000
MTSAT ENHANCED IR Satellite Image for
Tropical Cyclone Update
As of today, There is no tropical cyclone existing within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
Weather Advisory
Issued at: 11:00 a.m., 03 July 2012
For: Low Pressure Area (LPA)
At 8 a.m. today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 60 km Northwest of Ambulong, Batangas or 50 km West Southwest of Manila...
More Advisory
As of today, There is no tropical cyclone existing within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
Weather Advisory
Issued at: 11:00 a.m., 03 July 2012
For: Low Pressure Area (LPA)
At 8 a.m. today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 60 km Northwest of Ambulong, Batangas or 50 km West Southwest of Manila...
More Advisory
Bacolod City Weather Forecast – 10 Day (Philippines)
Bacolod City 1 – 3 Day Weather Forecast Summary: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
Wed
04
morn-
ing |
Wed
04
after-
noon |
Wed
04
night
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Thu
05
morn-
ing |
Thu
05
after-
noon |
Thu
05
night
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Fri
06
morn-
ing |
Fri
06
after-
noon |
Fri
06
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| Weather Map See all maps |  |  |  | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (km/h) |
20
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15
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10
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5
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5
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5
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0
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5
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5
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| Summary | clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs |
| Rain (mm) | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | - | 2 | 6 |
| Snow (cm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Max. Temp (C) | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
| Min. Temp (C) | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
| Wind Chill (C) | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
| Freezing Level (m) | 4900 | 4900 | 4850 | 4900 | 4900 | 4750 | 4750 | 4850 | 4800 |
| Sunrise | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 18:14 | - | - | 18:14 | - | - | 18:14 | - |
Bacolod City 4 – 7 Day Weather Forecast Summary: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
Sat
07
morn-
ing |
Sat
07
after-
noon |
Sat
07
night
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Sun
08
morn-
ing |
Sun
08
after-
noon |
Sun
08
night
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Mon
09
morn-
ing |
Mon
09
after-
noon |
Mon
09
night
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| Weather Map See all maps |  |  |  | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (km/h) |
10
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10
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0
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5
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5
|
5
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0
|
0
|
0
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| Summary | clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | rain shwrs | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds |
| Rain (mm) | - | 13 | 4 | - | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Snow (cm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Max. Temp (C) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Min. Temp (C) | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
| Wind Chill (C) | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
| Freezing Level (m) | 4950 | 4900 | 4850 | 4850 | 4850 | 4850 | 4750 | 4800 | 4800 |
| Sunrise | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 18:14 | - | - | 18:14 | - | - | 18:14 | - |
Bacolod City 7 – 10 Day Weather Forecast Summary: Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
Tue
10
morn-
ing |
Tue
10
after-
noon |
Tue
10
night
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Wed
11
morn-
ing |
Wed
11
after-
noon |
Wed
11
night
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Thu
12
morn-
ing |
Thu
12
after-
noon |
Thu
12
night
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| Weather Map See all maps |  |  |  | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (km/h) |
0
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5
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5
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5
|
5
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0
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0
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0
|
5
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| Summary | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs |
| Rain (mm) | 1 | 6 | - | - | - | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Snow (cm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Max. Temp (C) | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Min. Temp (C) | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Wind Chill (C) | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Freezing Level (m) | 4850 | 4850 | 4800 | 4850 | 4850 | 4750 | 4850 | 4850 | 4800 |
| Sunrise | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 18:14 | - | - | 18:14 | - | - | 18:14 | - |
| Weather forecast for places near Bacolod City: | |||
| Place Name | km | 1–3 Day Summary | 4–6 Day Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansilingan | 1 km | Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night | Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon |
| Bago | 15 km | Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon | Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon |
| Iloilo | 46 km | Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night | Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon |
| San Carlos | 46 km | Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon | Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon |
| Cadiz Viejo | 49 km | Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night | Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon |
The Bacolod weather forecast can also apply as a weather forecast for these nearby places that are also at a similar altitude: Genoveva Hacienda (1 km), Vista Alegre (3 km), Taculing (3 km), Tangub (4 km), Calubcub Hacienda (4 km), Sumag (6 km), Santo Nino (6 km), Pahanocoy (6 km), Mandalagan (6 km). The same weather forecast can also be used for Macatul (6 km), Santo Rosario Hacienda (7 km), Balulan Hacienda (7 km), Da-an Banua (8 km), Bulad Hacienda (9 km), Talotog (10 km), Abuanan (12 km) and Encarnacion Hacienda (13 km)away.
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