Doppler Radars in the Philippines

RA 7687 Scholarship Program = Science and Technology Scholarship Act of 1994 SETUP = Strategy to assist SMEs in adopting technological innovations PAGASA = Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration MSMEs = Micro Small and Medium Enterprises

Address current problems = Improving overall company operations Free technical advice from the consultants = Availing technical assistance Acquire new equipment to mechanize production line = Upgrade productivity and competitiveness Standardize and improve quality of products = Conform to national and international standards

Pursuing priority fields of study in basic sciences = Talented and deserving students Serving the country on full-time basis upon completion of Bachelor's degree = Field of training service to province or municipality Creating a pool of scientists, engineers, and technicians = Filling the needs of industrialization Organizing technology-based livelihood activities or enterprises = Rendering service related to completed course or training

<p>Quezon City = PAGASA central office Mindanao = X-Band radar installation Baler = PAGASA central office Philippines = X-Band radar placement</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Basic sciences, engineering, applied sciences = Priority fields of study Science and mathematics teaching = Deserving science students Higher education or training in science and technology = Scholarships and grants-in-aid Service to province or municipality upon completion of studies = Requirement for scholarship recipients</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Baler = Aurora Baguio = Baguio Iloilo = Iloilo Virac = Catanduanes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Doppler radars = Measure rain volume and determine storm movement X-Band radars = Provide high-resolution data for localized weather events Mid-range radars = Cost around P60 to P70 million pesos High-end radars = Cost around P80 to P100 million pesos</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Doppler radars = Determine storm's distance, speed, and directional movement Weather satellites = Detect presence of storms</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>PAGASA = Two flood forecasting and warning centers DOST = More high-end Doppler radars</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Coverage area of 200 km from the station = 200 km2 Spatial coverage of 1 km2 = 200 km</p> Signup and view all the answers