PAGASA Astronomical Diary JANUARY 2014

Astronomical Diary
JANUARY 2014

Stars and Constellations

The famous equilateral triangle in the sky, known as the Winter Triangle rises after sunset. The Triangle is composed of Betelgeuse, the super giant red star and the prominent star of the famous constellation Orion (the Mighty Hunter), Sirius, the brightest star in the sky of the constellation Canis Major (the Big Dog), and Procyon, the brightest star of the constellation Canis Minor (the Little Dog) as shown in Figures 1 & 1a.

Meteor Shower

The annual Quadrantid meteor shower will be active from January 1 to January 7. The observation of its peak activity is on January 3-4 in which, meteors or “falling stars” can be seen at the rate of at least 40 meteors per hour. The shower will appear to radiate from the constellation of Bootes, as shown in Figures 2 & 2a. The Quadrantid meteor shower hits the Earth’s atmosphere at the rate of about 40 kilometers per second. The incinerated dust are said to be particles apparently derived from the debris ejected by the near-Earth asteroid 2003 EH.

Astrophotography Using PAGASA Telescopes and Camera

Figure 3 & 3a shows the Photograph of astronomical event using PAGASA equipment.

The Planets

On January 1, Venus will be shining at magnitude -3.7 and will be found low in the west southwestern horizon after sunset. It slips down the horizon as days pass by and it will no longer be available for observation after the first week of the month. The Planet will then appear in the morning sky at the last week of the month.

Mercury comes into view on mid-January at the west southwestern horizon. It will be shining at magnitude -1.0 and will have full disk (span of 5 seconds of an arc in diameter) as seen through a telescope.

Neptune and Uranus will be found above the west southwestern sky after sunset and can be observed with the aid of modest-sized telescopes and binoculars under clear skies with the aid of a star map. They will be located among the background stars of the constellations Aquarius, the Water-Bearer and Pisces, the Fish, glowing at magnitudes +5.8 and +7.9, respectively.

Jupiter will dazzle at magnitude -2.7 in the eastern sky after sunset and will be visible in the evening sky throughout the month. It will be found among the background stars of the constellation Gemini, the Twin. This month will provide a perfect opportunity to view the largest planet in the solar system with its alternating series of bright zones and dark belts and with a diameter disk that measure at 47 seconds of an arc.

Saturn rises in the early morning hours during the month. It will be glowing at magnitude +0.6 and will be located within the stars of the constellation of Libra, the Scales. Through a telescope, it will measure at 16 arc of a second across its equator, while the ring spans at 37 and tilt at 22 degrees to our line of sight.

The Red Planet Mars will rise before midnight during the month of January. It will be found among the stars of the constellation of Virgo, the Maiden. By the end of the month, the planets apparent diameter will reach 9 arc of a second through a modest-sized telescope.

PRESS RELEASE : Source http://kidlat.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/agssb/astro_web/astrodiary.html

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Countdown to 2014: Juan Time: Pinoy Ako, On-Time Ako!

MANILA, Dec. 31 -- The country’s network giants are set to synchronize their timepieces with the official Philippine Standard Time (PhST) in greeting the New Year after consultations with officials from the Department of Science and Technology led by Secretary Mario G. Montejo.

President Benigno Aquino III signed into law Republic Act 10535 or the Philippine Standard Time Act of 2013 requiring all national and local government offices as well as broadcasting organizations to display PhST as provided by the DOST’s Philippine Atmosperic, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA, the country’s official timekeeper.

The new law, with its recently-published Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), also provides for the observance of the National Time Consciousness Week, set to make its debut on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2014, with the theme “Juan Time: Pinoy Ako, On-Time Ako!”

“We urge Filipinos to synchronize their watches with PhST in welcoming New Year’s Day,” said DOST Secretary Mario G. Montejo.

“Our Juan Time campaign seeks to reverse the negative connotations of “Filipino Time” from tardiness to punctuality, discipline, and utmost regard for other people’s time. Lateness often leads to missed opportunities. What we want is for Filipinos to arrive on time as the new norm,”Montejo added.

For his part, DOST Assistant Secretary Raymund Liboro noted that the arrival of the New Year is the right moment for Filipinos to start following Philippine Standard Time. He added that the leading telecommunications service providers have already been synchronized with PhST.

"Smart is pleased to be an active partner of the ‘Juan Time’ Philippine Standard Time Campaign of DOST,” said Ramon Isberto, Head for Public Affairs of Smart Communications. “The theme ‘Pinoy Ako, On Time Ako’ is very appropriate in the context of keeping our diverse country of more than 7,000 islands in step with the world. Smart is committed to do its part in making sure that its 50 million subscribers will benefit from this Philippine Standard Time campaign," he added.

Ms. Yoly Crisanto, Corporate Communications Head of Globe Telecoms, echoes their support for the observance of the National Time Consciousness Week through the reach of its modernized network and social media. “With the implementation of the Philippine Standard Time, we are one with our countrymen in starting 2014 on time and observing thereafter Filipino Time as being always ‘On Time,’" she said in a statement.

Join us for Juan Time.Synchronize your watch with the Philippine Standard Time (PhST) via: http://kidlat.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/ourtime.shtml
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineStandardTime.
Follow us on Twitter: @PhST_DOST
(Anna Valmero/DOST)

Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1781388402247

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Boracay Go by Rick St. John

Boracay Go song Lyrics

Lyrics & Music by Rick St. John

All night long I could not sleep,

My "VACATION FEVER" has hit its peak,

Now my bags are packed, and I'm ready to fly,

Oh Boracay Island,,,,, your on my ,,,,, mind,,,,,.

Oh, Boracay is the island of sand and sun,

It's a place where friends go oh, oh,,,,,, just to have some fun

Long White Beaches,

Girls in Bikinis

Golden Sunsets

Ice Cold Beer

Come on now everybody cheer,,,,,

(CROWD CHEERS) ------> BORACAY!,,, VACATION HERE!

Yeah! Fist Bump, High Five, Come on Baby Lets Fly,

to the island of Boracay,

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I spend my days on the western shore,

where the sand is soft and the sun is warm,

oh Boracay is the island I adore,,,,,,

now come along with me and lets explore,,,

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around the island of Boracay,,,,

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I spend my days on the eastern shore,

where the winds are strong and the kites are fast,,,,

Now we'll catch a cool breeze and we'll SURF real fast,,,,,,

YEAH,,,,, BULABOG BEACH,,,,,BABY IT'S A BLAST!!

Wind Surfing, Kiteboarding, oh so much fun,,,,,,,,

On the island of Boracay,,,,

Oh, Boracay is the island of sand and sun,

It's a place where friends go oh, oh,,,,,, just to have some fun

Long White Beaches,

Girls in Bikinis

Golden Sunsets

Ice Cold Beer

Come on now everybody cheer,,,,,

(CROWD CHEERS) ------> BORACAY!,,, VACATION HERE!

Yeah! Fist Bump, High Five, Come on Baby Lets Fly,

to the island of Boracay,

Go, Go, Go, Boracay Go

Go, Go, Go, Boracay Go

Go, Go, Go, Boracay Go

Go, Go, Go, Boracay Go

Go, Go, Go, Boracay Go

Go, Go, Go, Boracay Go

Dreaming of a place to go,,,,, oh, oh, Oh, whoa, oh, oh, Oh, whoa

Dreaming of a place to go,,,,, oh, oh, Oh, whoa, oh, oh, Oh, whoa

Chorus:

Go, Go, Go, Boracay Go

Go, Go, Go, Boracay Go

Go, Go, Go, Boracay Go

Go, Go, Go, Boracay Go

Go, Go, Go, Boracay Go

Go, Go, Go, Boracay Go

Go, Go, Go, Boracay Go

Go, Go, Go, Boracay Go

Go, Go, Go, Boracay Go   (FADE OUT)

Love to share the love of a foreigner that fell inlove with the beauty our country especially Boracay !!!

Boracay Go !!!

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Update for TY #YolandaPH

The Typhoon East of Mindanao is about to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and will be named "YOLANDA".

Location of Center: (as of 10:00 p.m.) 1,110 km East of Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur
Coordinates: 8.1°N, 135.5°E

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center and
gustiness of up to 230 kph

Movement:


Forecast to move West Northwest at 30 kph

Forecast Positions/Outlook:
Thursday evening:
423 km East Southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Friday evening:
55 km Southeast of Romblon Island
Saturday evening:
527 km West Northwest of Coron, Palawan






Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal
PSWS #
Signal No. 1
(30-60 kph winds may be expected in at least 36 hours)
Northern Samar
Eastern Samar
Samar
Leyte
Southern Leyte
Biliran Island
Camotes Island
Surigao Del Norte
Siargao Island
Dinagat Island
Surigao Del Sur
Agusan Del Norte
Northern part of Agusan Del Sur

Estimated rainfall amount is from 10.0 - 30.0 mm per hour (Heavy - Intense) within the 600 km diameter of the Typhoon.

Sea travel is risky over the eastern seaboard of Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas.

The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 AM tomorrow.

Source : http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/tc_up.html

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Weekly Outlook TY #YolandaPH @dost_pagasa

Weekly Outlook

Issued at: 7:00 p.m. 04 November 2013
Valid until: 7:00 p.m. 11 November 2013

Today, Tropical Depression "WILMA" has weakened into a Low Pressure Area (LPA). This LPA which is embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will bring cloudy skies with moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms which may trigger flashfloods and landslides over Visayas and the Regions of Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao and CARAGA while Cagayan Valley, MIMAROPA and the rest of Mindanao will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms

By Tuesday and Wednesday (November 05-06), Southern Luzon and most areas of Visayas and Mindanao will continue to experience light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. On the other hand, the Northeast Monsoon will bring partly cloudy skies with isolated light rains over the regions of Ilocos, Cordillera and Cagayan Valley. Metro Manila and the rest of the archipelago will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated afternoon or evening rainshowers or thunderstorms.

By Thursday morning (November 07), the Tropical Storm (TS) over the pacific ocean with International name "HAIYAN" is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). This weather disturbance has the possibility to intensify into a Typhoon (TY) and will be given a local name "YOLANDA". Cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms is expected over Samar and Leyte Provinces and CARAGA region as TY "YOLANDA" approaching the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will be have partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

By Friday (November 08), there is a chance that Eastern Visayas will experience stormy weather with rough to very rough seas as TY "YOLANDA" moves closer towards Samar Provinces. Likewise, Bicol region will have rains with gusty wind by late afternoon. Cloudy skies with moderate to occasionally heavy rains is expected over CALABARZON and the rest of Visayas. Metro Manila, CARAGA and Davao Region will continue to experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated afternoon or evening rainshowers or thunderstorms.

Thereafter, (November 09) if the forecast track of TY "YOLANDA" will be on a west northwest direction, Metro Manila, MIMAROPA, CALABARZON will have rains with gusty winds with moderate to rough seas. Central Luzon and Visayas will be cloudy with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. The rest of Luzon and Mindanao will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated afternoon or evening rainshowers or thunderstorms.

By Sunday (November 10), TY "YOLANDA" is expected to be over the West Philippine Sea and continue to bring cloudy skies with rains and with gusty winds particularly over Palawan. Rough to very high seas is also expected over the western seaboards of Souther Luzon. Gradual improvement of weather is expected over the rest of Luzon while partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms will continue to persist over the rest of the country. For the rest of the outlook period, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with light rains over Luzon will prevail while Visayas will have generally fair weather conditions, with chances of isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. The rest of Mindanao howevere, will be cloudy with light to moderate rainshowers or thunderstorms due to the ITCZ.

This outlook will be updated as soon as significant changes in the weather pattern occurs.

Prepared By:

FRC / GSS / JJL
Duty Forecasters

Source : http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/wklyOutlook.html

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Get 20% Discount for Ke$ha Warrior Tour Live in Manila Concert Tickets

Calling all Crazy Kids Ke$ha is coming on October 24 and The Araneta Center is offering 20% discount to all "CRAZY KIDS"

PROMO DETAILS:

1. Customers who will present the following may avail of the 20% off for Kesha Warrior Tour Concert Tickets:

a) “KESHA Discount Letter” (see sample below)

b) Valid ID

2. 20% off applies in ALL ticket tier or price level (Patron up to GA).

3. Customer must surrender the Discount Letter.

4. Ticket Seller must do the following:

a) put a stamp “REDEEMED” on the Discount Letter.

b) write on the Disocunt Letter the name of the customer as it was written on the valid ID presented.

c) write the contact number of the customer

d) Write the Date redeemed and name of Ticket Seller and Outlet Branch (if applicable)

5. Discount Letter will be collected for auditing purposes. 

6. 1 Discounted Ticket per Discount Letter Only. 

(So if customer will buy 2 discounted tickets, 2 Discount Letters must be surrendered)

7. Promo period is from October 10 until supply lasts

8. Available at Ticketnet Box Office (Araneta Center, Cubao) and all Ticketnet outlets only. Not available ONLINE.

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 66 #walangpasok Guidelines

MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 66

PRESCRIBING RULES ON THE CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF CLASSES AND WORK IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES DUE TO TYPHOONS, FLOODING, OTHER WEATHER DISTURBANCES, AND CALAMITIES

WHEREAS, it is a declared policy of the State to uphold the people’s constitutional rights to life, health, safety and property and to promote the general welfare of its people at all times, especially during disasters and calamities;

WHEREAS, it is likewise the declared policy of the State to institutionalize the policies, structures, coordination mechanism and programs on disaster risk reduction from national down to local levels; recognize the local risk patterns across the country and strengthen the capacity of Local Government Units (LGUs) for disaster risk reduction and management through decentralized powers, responsibilities, and resources at the regional and local levels;

WHEREAS, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is the agency of the government mandated to observe and report the weather of the Philippines and specified adjacent areas, and to issue forecasts and warnings of weather and flood condition affecting national safety, welfare and economy;

WHEREAS, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is a government entity mandated to establish a national early warning and emergency alert system to provide accurate and timely advice to national or local emergency response organizations and to the general public through diverse mass media; and recommend to the President the declaration of a state of calamity in areas extensively damaged; and

WHEREAS, there is a need to streamline the procedure in the suspension of classes and work in government offices in times of typhoons, floods and other disasters or calamities to spare the pupils, students, government workers and the general public from unnecessary dangers to their lives and limbs.

NOW, THEREFORE, I BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order;

Section 1. Automatic Cancellation or Suspension of Classes and Work in Government Offices, The following guidelines shall be followed for the automatic cancellation or suspension of classes in all public and private elementary, secondary and tertiary schools, as well as work in all government offices:

a. When Signal No. 1 is raised by PAGASA, classes at the pre-school level, in the affected area, shall be automatically cancelled or suspended.

b. When Signal No. 2 is raised by PAGASA, classes at the pre-school, elementary and secondary levels, in the affected area, shall be automatically cancelled or suspended,

c. When Signal No. 3 or higher is raised by PAGASA, classes at pre-school, elementary, secondary, and tertiary levels, in the affected area, including graduate school, as well as work in all government offices, shall be automatically cancelled or suspended.

The PAGASA shall issue weather forecasts through various media outlets (radio and television), and the NDRRMC, not later than 10:00 PM of the previous day and 4:30 AM of the day of the intended cancellation of classes and work. In cases where there are classes and work in the morning and suspension of classes and work is only effective in the afternoon, PAGASA should issue the forecast not later than 11:00 AM of the said day.

Section 2. Localized Cancellation or Suspension of Classes and Work in Government Offices. In the absence of typhoon signal warnings from PAGASA, localized cancellation or suspension of classes and work in government offices may be implemented by local chief executives, as chairmen of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (LDRRMC) concerned, in coordination with PAGASA and the NDRRMC, specifically in flood-prone or high risk areas.

Announcements will be made not later than 4:30 AM of the day of the intended cancellation of classes and work, or not later than 11:00 AM for suspension of work and classes in the afternoon session, through diverse mass media, particularly radio and television, landline communications and other technologies for communication within the community or locality.

Section 3. Cancellation or Suspension of Classes and Work in the Government During Other Calamities. Classes in all levels in both public and private schools as well as work in the government offices may be cancelled or suspended in areas affected by disasters or calamities other than typhoons, such as but not limited to floods, earthquakes, tsunami and conflagration, upon the declaration by the President of a State of Calamity based on the recommendation of the NDRRMC.

The concerned Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO) headed by the local chief executive shall be responsible for announcing the suspension of classes and work in the government offices in the affected areas in coordination with the NDRRMC, through all forms of mass media available under the circumstances.

Section 4. Maintenance of Work Force. In the event of cancellation or suspension of work in government offices due to any of the foregoing circumstances, the following government agencies, particularly those directly involved in disaster risk reduction and management, shall maintain the operations of their respective offices to ensure the continuity of the delivery of services to the public:

a. Office of the Executive Secretary

b. Department of National Defense

c. Department of the Interior and Local Government

d. Department of Social Welfare and Development

e. Department of Science and Technology

f. Department of Health

g. Department of Public Works and Highways

h. Department of Education

i. Other agencies whose operations the President or the NDRRMC may deem necessary.

The Heads of Offices of the foregoing agencies shall determine which of their respective divisions or units, particularly those related to disaster risk reduction and management, shall maintain its operations.

Section 5. Report to the President. The NDRRMC chaired by the Secretary of National Defense shall immediately inform the Office of the President, through the Executive Secretary, of the cancellation or suspension of classes and work in government offices in the affected areas.

Section 6. Concurrent Authority. The Office of the President, through the Executive Secretary, shall have concurrent authority with the NDRRMC to cancel or suspend classes and work in government offices in the affected areas.

Section 7. Repeal. All issuances, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof, inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 8. Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE, in the City of Manila, this 9th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twelve

source: http://www.gov.ph/2012/01/09/executive-order-no-66-s-2012/

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#WalangPasok Yellow Rainfall Advisory

Yellow Rainfall Advisory No. 8

Weather System: Southwest Monsoon

Issued at: 2:45 AM, 23 September 2013 (Monday)

Moderate to occasionally heavy rains affecting Metro Manila, Cavite, Bataan and portions of Rizal, Laguna, Bulacan, Pampanga, Zambales, and Occidental Mindoro and most likely to continue for the next 3 hours.

• POSSIBLE FLOODING in low-lying areas.

• People are advised to MONITOR the weather condition and for the next advisory.

For more information and queries, log on to www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph or please call at telephone numbers 927-1335 and 927-2877

source : http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/rainfall.html

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PAGASA WEEKLY OUTLOOK for #Habagat

Issued at: 5:00 p.m. 20 September 2013
Valid until: 5:00 p.m. 26 September 2013

Today, Typhoon "ODETTE" was located based on all available data at 220 km east of Basco, Batanes (19.9°N, 124.2°E) with maximum sustained winds of 205 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 240 kph. It is forecast to move west northwest at 19 kph. Cagayan including Calayan, Batanes and Babuyan group of islands, Apayao and Ilocos Norte will experience stormy weather with rough to very rough seas. Northern Aurora, Ilocos Sur, La Union and the rest of Cagayan Valley and Cordillera will have rains with gusty winds with moderate to rough seas. Western Visayas and the provinces of Occidental Mindoro and Palawan will experience cloudy skies with moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon and of Visayas will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. Mindanao will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

By Saturday evening (September 21), Typhoon "ODETTE" is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). However extreme Northern Luzon is still affected by the Typhoon and will continue experience strong winds with scattered moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers and thunderstorms. The Southwest Monsoon enhanced by Typhoon "ODETTE" will bring moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms over Western Visayas and MIMAROPA while CALABARZON, Bicol Region and the rest of Visayas will have light to moderate rains and thunderstorms.

By Sunday (September 22), the Southwest Monsoon will continue to bring moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms over Western Visayas, MIMAROPA and Metro Manila while CALABARZON, Bicol region and the rest of Visayas will have light to moderate rains and thunderstorms. The rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. This weather condition will continue up to the duration of the outlook period (September 26).

Mindanao will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms throughout the duration of the outlook period (September 20-26).

This outlook will be updated as soon as significant changes in the weather pattern occurs.

Source: http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/wklyOutlook.html

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Super Typhoon #OdettePH

SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN NUMBER FOURTEEN
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING: TYPHOON “ODETTE” (USAGI)
(5:00 pm, 20 September 2013 )

Typhoon “ODETTE” has maintained its strength and continues to threathen extreme Northern Luzon.

Location of eye/center: At 4:00 PM today, the eye of Typhoon “ODETTE” was located based on all available data at 220 km East of Basco, Batanes (19.9°N, 124.2°E).

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 205 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 240 kph.

Movement: Forecast to move West Northwest at 19 kph.

Forecast Positions: Typhoon “ODETTE” is expected to be at 180 km Northwest of Basco, Batanes by tomorrow afternoon. By Sunday early morning, it is expected at 390 km West Northwest of Basco, Batanes or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)

Signal #4 (Winds of more than 185 kph is expected in at least 12 hrs): Batanes Group of Islands.

Signal#3 (Winds of 101-185 kph is expected in at least 18 hrs): Calayan and Babuyan Group of Islands.

Signal#2 (Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs): Cagayan, Apayao and Ilocos Norte.

Signal#1 (Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hours): Abra, Kalinga, Isabela, Northern Aurora, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Benguet, La Union, Ilocos Sur, Mt. Province and Ifugao.

• Estimated rainfall amount is from 10 – 20 mm per hour (heavy-intense) within the 900 km diameter of the Typhoon.
• Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under signals #4, #3, #2 & #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under signal #4, #3 and #2 are alerted against storm surges.
• “ODETTE” will continue to enhance the Southwest Monsoon that will bring moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms over the western sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas. Residents in these areas are advised to be alert against flashfloods and landslides.
• Sea travel is risky over the seaboards of Luzon and Visayas.

source:  http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/tcupdate.shtml 

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#OdettePH has intensified into a Typhoon

WEATHER BULLETIN No. 07
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon "ODETTE" (USAGI)
Issued at 11:00PM, 18 September 2013

“ODETTE” has intensified into a Typhoon as it continues to move in the general direction of Northern Luzon.

Location of eye/center: At 10:00 PM today, the center of Typhoon “ODETTE” was estimated based on all available data at 700 km East of Tuguegarao City (17.5°N, 129.3°E).

Strength/Movement: Maximum winds of 120kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150kph. Forecast to move West at 13 kph.

Forecast Positions: Typhoon “ODETTE” is expected to be at 440 km East of Tuguegarao City by tomorrow evening and at 190 km Northeast of Aparri, Cagayan or at 190 km Southeast of Basco, Batanes by Friday evening. By Saturday evening, it is expected to be at 120 km Northwest of Basco, Batanes or at 100 km South of Taiwan.

PSWS #1 (Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hours) over Isabela and Cagayan including Calayan and Babuyan Group of Islands.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 – 20 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 500 km diameter of the Typhoon.

“ODETTE” will continue to enhance the Southwest Monsoon that will bring moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms over the provinces of Zambales, Bataan, and Mindoro. Residents in these areas are advised to be alert against flashfloods and landslides.

Sea travel is risky over the seaboards of Occidental Mindoro & Palawan and over the eastern seaboard of Luzon and of Visayas.

The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5AM tomorrow.

Source : http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/tc_up.html

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Scandinavian Crayfish Party

Anyone who would like to sing, dance, and have a taste of the Scandinavian tradition is much welcome to participate in the causal party of the year!

This festivity organized by the Scandinavian Society Philippines and TARA Events Management and designed as a FUNdraiser for the chosen children village Foundation, features a rich buffet of delicacies, a selection of drinks and heaps of traditionally prepared crayfish, Guests will be given the traditional crayfish hats and bibs while singing and dancing to the tunes of the 70’s - 90’s! Also, have the chance to win amazing prices!

Scandinavian Crayfish Party ticket holders can avail of an overnight accommodation from September 21 to 22, 2013 at PHP 6,500 nett for Superior Room and PHP 7,500 nett for Luxury Room.

Ticket Prices:

Scandinavian Society Member: PHP 3,500 Non-Member: PHP 3,700

• Corporate Sponsor packages and corporate table reservations of 10 seats discounted are available.

Room offer of Sofitel to all attendees:

Inclusions:

• Complimentary access to SoFit and LeSpa

• Buffet breakfast for two adults and one child below 12 years old at Spiral

• Two (2) bottles of mineral water (replenished daily)

• Daily newspaper

• Complimentary Scheduled shuttle to SM Mall of Asia

Conditions:

• Mention your Party Ticket Number to avail of this rate.

• Advantage Plus Card holders are no longer entitled to any further room discount.

Click here for more details : https://www.facebook.com/events/487565904671944/

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Tropical Storm "#ODETTEPH" has intensified further as it remained almost stationary.

4 pm Satellite Image

At 4:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Storm"ODETTE" was estimated based on all available data at 770 km East of Tuguegarao City (17.5°N,130.0°E) with maximum sustained winds of 105 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph. It is forecast to move West at 7 kph. Southwest Monsoon affecting Central and Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 - 20 mm per hour (heavy-intense) within the 500 km diameter of the Tropical Storm. 

"ODETTE" " is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon that will bring light to moderate rains and thunderstorms over the western sections of Central and Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Sea travel is risky over the seaboards of Occidental Mindoro and Palawan. 

The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 PM today.

source : http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/

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The New BlackBerry Q5 Smartphone Launches in the Philippines

The New BlackBerry Q5 Smartphone Launches in the Philippines

Manila, Philippines –BlackBerry® (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB) today announced the new BlackBerry® Q5 smartphone is expected to be available in the Philippines beginning August 24, 2013. The new BlackBerry Q5 smartphone will be available from authorized retailers in the Philippines. For information on pricing and availability, please check with your retailer.

The all new BlackBerryQ5 smartphone features a QWERTY keyboard in a stunning, youthful design that is confident and makes it easy for customers to have fun, create, share and stay connected.

Available in Black, the BlackBerry Q5 smartphone offers a powerful and unique mobile computing experience with its cutting-edge BlackBerry® 10 functionality. Features and apps work seamlessly together, allowing your every move to flow into the next. With its classic QWERTY keyboard re-engineered for optimized typing and its 3.1” touchscreen, the BlackBerry Q5 smartphone gives you the best of both worlds.

Kristian Salvo, Country Manager for the Philippines at BlackBerry said, “We are excited to bring the new BlackBerry Q5 smartphone to the Philippines. The BlackBerry Q5 smartphone offers a great experience to customers who want to have the power of BlackBerry 10 with a QWERTY keyboard in a stylish youthful design, making it easy for them to have fun and stay socially connected with those that matter most to them.”

The BlackBerry Q5 smartphone comes with BlackBerry 10 version 10.1. As part of the BlackBerry 10 experience, a peek into the BlackBerry® Hub lets you stay close to what’s important to you without stopping what you’re doing. Create the perfect shot every time with the camera Time Shift mode, and tell your story using BlackBerry®Story Maker and share with friends on Facebook.Use BBM™Video with Screen Share,and discover the more than 120,000 apps available on the BlackBerry® World™ storefront.

For more information on the BlackBerry Q5 smartphone, please visit http://ph.blackberry.com/BlackBerryQ5

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Weekday Buffet Bonanza at Market Cafe

Treat your family and friends with a spectacular spread of epicurean delights as Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila’s interactive restaurant, the Market Cafe offers its most exciting buffet price offer until June 30, 2013.

From Monday to Thursday, feast on a wide selection of freshly cooked Western, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Filipino cuisines and enjoy a special price of PHP990 net per person for lunch and P1099 net per person for dinner inclusive of free-flowing soft drinks and local beer.

Featured dishes include an abundant choice of appetizers, hearty salads, premium cuts of lamb and beef, fresh or baked oysters, salmon, oven-baked pizzas, pastas, sushi and sashimi, freshly made tempura and a sinful selection of homemade ice cream and desserts. 

Take advantage availing this offer and satisfy your family and friends cravings with this buffet extravaganza that assures a memorable indulgence.

For more information, please call the Food and Beverage Reservations Centre on +63 2 247 8666 or make your booking online by visiting manila.casino.hyatt.com.  Alternatively, e-mail cath.mn@hyatt.com


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Summer Vacation at Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila

Celebrate summer with cool cocktails, bright outfits and a fun summer escapade with the whole family at the Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila. A special offer valid for local residents, enjoy a family vacation with an all-inclusive staycation room package valid until June 30, 2013.

With rates starting at PHP 7,000 net per room/night, local residents are in for a day of relaxation or more at the Hyatt Manila’s spacious guestrooms. Take pleasure in complimentary buffet breakfast for two at Market Cafe, use of the hotel’s outdoor pool with unlimited access to the Club Oasis Fitness Center, complimentary in-room internet access, plus 15% discount on selected treatments in the Spa at Club Oasis.

As an added bonus, guests booking the Summer Escapade room package receive 40% off on the daily lunch and dinner buffet, 20% discount on all a la carte items at Market Café, 20% discount at the Li Li Chinese restaurant, The Fireplace and Pastry Boutique. With its innovative and award-winning restaurants and lounges, the hotel continues to be the leading choice in the local food scene.

Relax, unwind and experience a one-of-a-kind vacation with a beautiful view of Manila Bay as Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila makes the perfect city destination for summer. 

To make a booking, please call Room Reservations at +63 2 245 1234 ext. 7512/7513 or e-mail reservations.mn@hyatt.com.  Alternatively visit www.manila.casino.hyatt.com.    


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NESTLE Drumstick Philippines Now on Twitter with a #DUOValentine

 NESTLE Drumstick Philippines is now on Twittter @DrumstickPH

 To jump start the page Nestle Drumstick is having Pre-Valentines Promo.

Simply tweet about Valentine's! Who knows, we might give them a surprise as well! #DUOvalentines

E-Plus Card from SM

 5 Duo Drumsticks Ice Cream

 Cute Couple Shirt

Lastly a Lovable bouquet of Flower.

I would like to say thank you to Nestle Drumstick Philippines for this early Valentines gift.

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Star Karting At Starmall Alabang

Had a chance to try Karting last Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Starmall Alabang. Got lot of question running in my mind about Karting. 

First, it was an eye catcher the Kart Racing helmet of Carlos Lorenzo place in the registration. We are asked to guess the Price of the Helmet?  My first guess was 8 thousand pesos but I was way off the actual price. 

What are the Average weight of a normal non professional kart? Non professional kart have extra 50 kilogram because of the protection gear around the kart. So the total weight of the kart would be at least 140 - 150 kilograms. With this weight this small machine can accelerate up to 90 kph or more depending on the circuit design and condition. 

How long do you think is the Indoor track of Star Karting on Starmall Alabang? The Star Karting circuit inside Starmall Alabang is roughly 350 meters with lots of challenging curves along the way.  Inside this circuit you can accelerate up to 30 kph. While the average record for one lap is 30 - 40 seconds.

Where can you find Star Karting? Star Karting is located on 3rd Floor Westgate, Starmall Alabang, Muntilupa City.

 Star Karting was  formally the western exit which likely people are not much aware of the Star Karting opening . But surely you would find Star Karting it was just besided Starmall Sport Center.

Basic info about Karting is done now let's get it on but before the actual race we are required to sign a waiver because indoor karting in not your usual indoor activities. 

Karting can be dangerous due to the speed and some accidental bumping/collision during the race.

  We also have the basic lesson on different flags and its meaning during the race. Yellow means accident along the circuit/track take caution or slowdown. While the blue flag signifies that their a faster racer behind you and you must give way. 

 Lastly, the checker flag means start and end of the race and you must go back to the starting line !!!

  Then  a circuit walk where we are given tips and advice where to slow down during a curve, the right position before the curve and lastly where to hit the gas in full throttle. All the briefing is over, game on.

The racing kart of Star Karting was well maintained and they have lot of kart.

All  participant was given a trial run to get the feel of the circuit and the kart. Then we are given a qualifying heat where you can have your best time. The best time would determine your position on the pre-final heat. See on the finish line !!!

After the non pro the City Kart Racing Team Pro will show us the right way !!!

 City Kart Racing Team -- Carlos Lorenzo and Tai Alexander Zulberti.

Carlos Lorenzo and Tai Alexander Zulberti Demo 

Top 7 fastest racer during the qualifying round !!! Ron of AutoReview, Jayson Biadog , Alvin Tan, Jeff Siy, Mr. Umali,Mico and Mr. Emata

 Star Karting Participants and Organizer

 Actual time during the qualifying round !!! 

What would be the fastest time of first placer during the event? Mr. Ron of Autoreview have the fastest time of almost 27.5 seconds while Jeremy and Corrine place second and third respectively.

The Star Karting Crew with Karlo and Tai !!!

Over all Karting is fun and challenging it's not race results it's the preparation that counts. Thank you Star Karting for this wonderful experience !!!

You can contact Star Karting at 09054117444  or email: starkarting@ymail.com  for more information and reservation.

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Les Miserables and Ayala Cinemas Giveaways

PROMO MECHANICS:

All SureSeats members are invited to join the promotion from January 16-22, 2013, and will have the chance to win a LES MISERABLES T-Shirt or LES MISERABLES 25th Anniversary Broadway (version) DVD.

To join the promotion, member must follow these steps:
a. Answer correctly the promo question at www.sureseats.com
b. Like the Ayala Malls Cinemas Facebook page.

Question: Les Miserables, a musical broadway and now a film, is a French historical novel by whom?

Member’s complete name registered in the SureSeats system must match his/her FaceBook account.

Only one (1) correct entry will be allowed per SureSeats account / person.

All qualified Users will be raffled off.

a. Twenty (20) winners will receive a LES MISERABLES T-Shirt.
b. One Hundred (100) winners of LES MISERABLES 25th Anniversary Broadway (version) DVD.

This promo is intended only for SureSeats members.

Confirming & announcement of winners will be on February 13, 2013.

The winners of this promotion will be notified through the email addresses registered in the SureSeats system.

Check www.sureseats.com for more details


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Axe Apollo Space Academy : First Filipino on Space

Want to be the first Filipino to be in Space?

Spread the Word! YOU can go and be the first Filipino in space. Just visit http://www.axeapollo.com/

Hope you can vote for me click here 

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