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Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, PAGASA, Monitors Its Activities. PAGASA
Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, PAGASA, Monitors Its Activities. PAGASA
H I T T H E M A R K :
The Philippine Area of responsibility (PAR) is a zone of the Earth’s surface surrounding the Philippines,
Palau, Taiwan, and northern slope of Borneo. When a weather disturbance enters the PAR, the Philippine
Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, PAGASA, monitors its activities. PAGASA
will issue warnings and important information necessary for the protection of life and property. Do you know
where the PAR is? To find this out, let’s do the following activity.
I. OBJECTIVE/S:
II. MATERIALS:
map of the Philippines and vicinity
pencil
Colorful Markers
III. PROCEDURES:
1. Plot the coordinates found in Table 1.1 on the map (see Figure 1).
2. Connect the plotted points (Use Red Marker). The region within is the Philippine Area of
Responsibility or PAR.
3. Plot the coordinates found in Table 1.2. Use the assigned colors and label the points accordingly.
1.Should the PAGASA monitor all spotted typhoon near the Philippines? Why yes? Why not?
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2.How many of the spotted typhoon entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility? (Name all)
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Note: Make a PORTFOLIO using this activity sheet. Xerox and cut this and place it in
a colored paper! Make sure to answer all the questions
ACTIVITY 2
DRAW AND LEARN!
Materials:
1/8 illustration board
Color pastel/color
Pencil
Example: