PAGASA Angat Dam in Bulacan saw an increase in its water level by almost 1 meter on Monday, May 27, following heavy rainfall from Typhoon “Aghon” (international name: Ewiniar) over the weekend. Based on the 24-hour rainfall monitoring of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical...
Angat Dam (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin File Photo) The water level at Angat Dam fell below its minimum operating level of 180 meters on Thursday, May 23, due to insufficient rainfall in the Bulacan watershed. As of 6 a.m., the water level at Angat Dam measured 179.68 meters, 0.39 meters lower...
Angat Dam (Manila Bulletin File Photo) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (PAGASA) data on Friday, May 17 showed a continuous decline in the water level of Angat Dam. As of 6 a.m., the water level at Angat Dam was 181.59 meters, 0.26 meters lower...
Angat Dam (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin file photo) Due to low rainfall in the watershed, a hydrologist from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Angat Dam in Bulacan is likely to reach its 180-meter minimum operating level in 10 days. In...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, May 13, that there is still a slim chance of a tropical cyclone developing this week. Weather specialist Obet Badrina said PAGASA has not observed a low pressure area (LPA) with the potential...
As regulators expect a continuous decline in the Angat Dam’s elevation, two Metro Manila concessionaires assured the public of their readiness to provide enough supply in case water allocation is reduced. The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) recently shared its plan to possibly minimize the...
With the recently approved water allocation from the Angat Dam for domestic consumption, east zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. is calling on consumers to immediately conserve water. Manila Water corporate communications head Dittie Galang explained that, even with the allocation increment, they...
Angat Dam (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin file photo) The intense summer heat, exacerbated by the lingering El Niño effects, caused the water level at Angat Dam to fall below 190 meters on Friday, April 26. As of 6 a.m., the water level at Angat Dam measured 189.62 meters, which was 0.45 meters...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives, which holds the power of the purse, will provide the needed funds to ensure the completion of the Jalaur River multi-purpose dam and irrigation system project in...
Due to the lack of rain in the watershed area, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the water level in Angat Dam may reach 180.5 meters by the end of May. Angat Dam (Manila Bulletin file photo) PAGASA said Angat Dam will need 676...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, April 20, recorded a continuous decrease in the water level of Angat Dam. (Manila Bulletin file photo) Based on PAGASA’s daily observation, Angat Dam’s water level descended by...
As the summer heat intensifies, Manila Water reported a decline in water levels across Metro Manila's three main water sources. During the period from March 1 to April 1, the Angat Dam registered the largest drop of 6.9 meters among the three dams, falling from 205.7 meters a month ago to 198.8...
