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PAGASA to include 6 tourist spots in 5-day forecasts


Travelers visiting at least six Philippine tourist destinations can soon plan their trips better as state weather forecasters will include them in their five-day extended forecasts. On its Twitter account, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said this will be an added service that is now in the works. “As an added service, we will start including (these areas) in our five day forecast SOON!" it said. These tourist spots are:

  • Vigan (Ilocos Sur)
  • Batangas/Anilao
  • Naga (Camarines Sur)
  • Boracay (Western Visayas)
  • El Nido (Palawan)
  • Camiguin areas (Central Visayas) In a separate tweet, PAGASA indicated it is adding Puerto Galera (Oriental Mindoro) on the list. PAGASA's five-day weather forecast is accessible via its website, but in PDF format. The present list of cities covered by the five-day forecast includes:
  • Metro Manila
  • Tuguegarao City (Cagayan)
  • Laoag City (Ilocos Norte)
  • Baguio City
  • Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (Olongapo, Clark Zone, Angeles City)
  • Tagaytay City (Cavite)
  • Legazpi City (Albay)
  • Puerto Princesa City (Palawan)
  • Iloilo/Bacolod Cities
  • Metro Cebu
  • Tacloban City
  • Cagayan de Oro City
  • Metro Davao
  • Zamboanga City Meanwhile, in Malacañang, deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the new service can be an added resource to vacationers and travelers. “Sa ating magbabakasyon at magbibiyahe tingnan ang website ng PAGASA para sa five-day weather forecast (Travelers and vacationers can now consult the PAGASA website for the five-day weather forecast)," she said on government-run dzRB radio. - KBK, GMA News
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