REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

A. Francisco Gold Condominium IIEDSA Cor. Mapagmahal St., Diliman

Quezon City . ~\ -,,~ ,.~~..

March 26, 2013 " .'..,

MEMORANDUM CIRCULARNo. 2013 -28

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TO ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, DILG REGIONAL DIRECTORSAND OTHERS CONCERNED

SUBJECT COMMUNICATIONS TRAININGS ON THE AUTOMATICWEATHER STATIONS PROJECT

The League of Provinces of the Philippines, in partnership with the Weather PhilippinesFoundation (WPF), has recently launched and completed the installation of theAutomatic Weather Station (AWS) Project in all the provinces in the Philippines.

As represented, the project aims to enhance the capacities of the local disaster riskreduction and management offices to determine possible occurrence of weatherdisturbances, and subsequently, apply the necessary mitigating interventions. The AWSwill complement, and not compete with, the official weather forecasts of PAGASA.

Following the installation of the project, the LPP and WPF will conduct a series ofCommunications Trainings to further enhance the capacity of provincial functionaries tomaximize the utilization of the AWS system.

In this connection, and upon the request of Governor Alfonso Umali, Jr., NationalPresident, League of Provinces of the Philippines, all Provincial Governors areencouraged to send their Provincial Administrators, DRRM Focal Persons and ProvincialInformation Officers to the said training in clusters covering their respective provinces.

The payment of applicable traveling expenses may be authorized chargeable againstlocal funds, subject to the availability thereof, and to the usual accounting and auditingrequirements and to all pertinent laws, rules and regulations. Provided, that the travelingexpenses of local government participants shall not be charged against the 20%component of the Internal Revenue Allotment.

For other details, inquiries may be directed to the League of Provinces of the Philippinesc/o Director Boy Limbago, Plans and Program Development Unit, through TelephoneNumbers (02) 631-0170, 631-0197 and 657-5399.

All DILG Regional Directors are hereby directed to cause the widest dissemination of this issuance

to all provincial authorities within their jurisdictions.

For the information and guidance of all concerned.

RRO S (secretary~

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