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PAGASA to install Doppler radar in Bataan

Published Sep 9, 2025 01:21 pm
From left to right: Dr. Marcelino Q. Villafuerte II, Deputy Administrator for Research and Development of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA); Dr. Nathaniel T. Servando, Administrator of the PAGASA; and Dr. Ruby Santos-Matibag, President of Bataan Peninsula State University, during the signing of the memorandum of agreement on September 8, 2025, establishing the Bataan Abucay Doppler Radar Station. (PAGASA)
From left to right: Dr. Marcelino Q. Villafuerte II, Deputy Administrator for Research and Development of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA); Dr. Nathaniel T. Servando, Administrator of the PAGASA; and Dr. Ruby Santos-Matibag, President of Bataan Peninsula State University, during the signing of the memorandum of agreement on September 8, 2025, establishing the Bataan Abucay Doppler Radar Station. (PAGASA)
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has signed a memorandum of agreement with Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) to establish the Bataan Abucay Doppler Radar Station within the BPSU campus.
Funded by the Office of the President through the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the radar station, with a proposed cost of P250 million, aims to improve the accuracy of weather forecasts by providing real-time data and enabling local governments to issue timely warnings and plan disaster response more effectively.
PAGASA Administrator Dr. Nathaniel T. Servando welcomed the BPSU delegation led by University President Dr. Ruby Santos-Matibag, Campus Director Dr. Walter Valdez, and Dean of Instruction Dr. Dharell Siano.
“Through this significant agreement between our institutions, we not only strengthen our shared commitment to nation-building but also foster collaboration in research, innovation, and capacity-building,” Servando said during the signing on Sept. 8.
PAGASA Deputy Administrator for Research and Development Dr. Marcelino Q. Villafuerte II also acknowledged BPSU’s earlier support in establishing the synoptic station in Abucay in 2021.
“With this signing ceremony, our partnership begins again, and we hope that it could further enhance our collaboration, as we establish our radar station, for students to potentially use our datasets,” he said.
BPSU President Dr. Santos-Matibag described the signing as a celebration of the shared commitment to science and public safety.
“Bataeños are used to warnings pertaining to weather hazards, and this agreement highlights the university’s dedication to supporting research and innovation that address community needs, especially in disaster risk reduction,” she said.
Engr. Lorenzo A. Moron, Chief of the National Capital Region-PAGASA Regional Services Division, thanked BPSU and stressed that the agreement represents more than technological advancement.
“It also represents our promise to be better stewards of public safety,” he said.
Other PAGASA officials present were Engr. Juanito Galang, Chief of Weather Division; Ms. Thelma Cinco, Chief of Climatology and Agrometeorology Division; Mr. Michael Bala, Officer-in-Charge of Research and Development and Training Division; and Mr. Oskar Cruz, Officer-in-Charge of HydroMeteorology Division.
Assistant Weather Services Chiefs Vivien Esquivel and Engr. Arnel Manoos presented how the radar station will enhance weather monitoring and tropical cyclone tracking across Central Luzon and nearby regions, strengthening early warning systems.

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