PATEROS CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Senior High School Department

F. Imson St., San Pedro, Pateros, Metro Manila
SY 2020-2021

Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction

ACTIVITY TASK SHEET No. 6

Learning Competencies:
1. Identify various potential hydrometeorological hazards;
2. Discuss the reasons why different hydrometeorological events take place;
3. Analyze the effects of the different hydrometeorological hazards; and
4. Execute prescribed precautionary and safety measures before, during, and after each
hydrometeorological event.

Name of Student: Raphael Luis G. Calibara Grade and Section: 11- St. Isidore

VI. HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL HAZARDS

Hydrometeorological hazards are processes which involve the interaction of the atmosphere, bodies of
water, and land which pose threat to lives and human property. It is important to know how, when, and where
there hydrometeorological events operate because these occur more frequently and sometimes have even
more far-reaching negative effects on the economy, the environment, and society compared to any other type
of natural disaster.
While the government is actively working to make our islands better places to live in through research
and development on such events and developing systems for early warnings and evacuation, individual
awareness is still the most important preparation.

The following are your tasks for this activity:

1. Using the table below list down the names for tropical cyclones that will enter or form
inside the Philippine area of responsibility this 2021. A-Z (5 points)

Auring Jolina Salome

Bising Kiko Tino
Crising Lannie Uwan
Dante Maring Verbana
Emong Nando Wilma
Fabian Odette Yasmin
Gorio Paolo Zoraida
Huaning Quedan
Isang Ramil
2. PAGASA is the country’s official weather bureau. It is in charge of monitoring storms, typhoons, and
other weather disturbances in the country. PAGASA releases tropical cyclone warnings in the form of
Public Storm Warning Signals. Write the following current storm warning signals, it’s meteorological
conditions (windspeed, expected time arrival, and amount of rainfall) impact of the winds, and
precautionary measures. (5 points each = 25 points)

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL #1

METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS:
• A tropical cyclone will threaten/affect an area
• Winds of 30-60 kph is expected
• Intermittent rains may be expected in at least 36 hours

IMPACT OF WINDS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES

• Twigs and branches of small trees
may be broken.
• Some banana plants may be tilted or
uprooted.
• Some houses of very light materials
may be partially unroofed.
• Only very light or no damage may be
sustained by areas affected.
• Rice crops in flowering stage may
suffer significant damage.
• When the tropical cyclone intensifies
and moves closer, this warning signal
number may be upgraded.
• The waves on coastal waters may
gradually develop and swell.
• The people are advised to listen to the
latest severe weather bulletin issued
by PAGASA every six hours.
• Business may be carried out as
usual except when floods occur.
• Disaster preparedness units are
activated to alert status.

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL #2

METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS:
• A tropical cyclone will affect an area
• Winds of greater than 60 kph and up to 100 kph may be expected in at least 24
hours

IMPACT OF WINDS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES

• Some coconut trees may tilt; • The sea and coastal waters are
some of them may break. dangerous to small seacraft.
• Few big trees may be • Special attention should be
uprooted. given to the latest position,
• Many banana plants may be direction and movement speed,
downed. and intensity of the storm as it
• Rice and corn crops may be moves toward an area.
affected. • The public especially people
• Many houses made of light traveling by sea and air are
materials may be unroofed. cautioned.
• Old, galvanized iron roofing • Outdoor activities of children
 may be peeled off.
• In general, the winds may
bring light to moderate
damage to the exposed
communities.
PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL #3
METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS:
• A tropical cyclone will affect an area.
• Winds of greater than 100 kph up to 185 kph may be expected in atleast
18 hours
IMPACT OF WINDS
• Many coconut trees may
bebroken or destroyed.
• Almost all banana plants may be
downed and a large number of
trees may be uprooted.
• Rice and corn crops may suffer
heavy losses.
• Majority of light material houses
may be unroofed or destroyed.
There may be considerable
damage to structures of light to
medium construction.
• There may be widespread
disruption of electrical power and
communication services.
• In general, moderate to heavy
damage may be experienced,
particularly in the agricultural
and industrial sectors.
should be postponed.
• Secure properties before the
signal is upgraded.
• Disaster preparedness
agencies/organizations are in
action to alert their communities.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
• The weather condition is
dangerous to the communities
affected.
• The sea and coastal waters will be
very dangerous to all seacraft.
• Travel is very risky especially by
air and sea.
• People are advised to seek shelter
in strong buildings, evacuate
lowlying areas, and stay away
from the coasts and riverbanks.
• Watch out for the passage of the
eye of the typhoon indicated by a
sudden occurrence of fair weather
immediately after very bad
weather, with very strong winds
coming generally from the north.
• When the eye of the typhoon hit
the community, do not venture
away from the safe shelter because
after one to two hours, the worst
weather will resume, with the very
strong winds coming from the
south.
• Classes in all levels should be
suspended and children should
stay in the safety of strong
buildings.
• Disaster preparedness and
response agencies/organizations
are in action with appropriate
• response to emergency
 PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL #4
METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS:
• A very intense typhoon will affect the area
• Very strong winds of more than 185 kph may be expected in at least 12 hours

IMPACT OF WINDS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES

• Coconut plantations
may suffer extensive
damage
• Many large trees may be
uprooted
• Rice and corn plantation
may suffer severe losses.
Most residential and
institutional buildings of
mixed construction may be
severely damaged.
• Electrical power distribution
and communication
services may be severely
disrupted. Damage to
affected communities can
be very heavy
• The situation is potentially very
destructive to the community.
• All travels and outdoor
activities should be cancelled.
• Evacuation to safer shelters
should have been completed.
• The area is very likely to be hit
directly by the eye of the
typhoon.
• As the eye of the typhoon
approaches, the weather will
worsen continuously, with
winds increasing to its
strongest coming generally
from the north.
• A sudden improvement of the
weather with light winds will be
experienced, which means the
area is under the eye of the
typhoon.
• Depending on the eye’s
diameter and movement speed,
this improved weather may last
for an hour or two.
• As the eye moves out of the
area, weather conditions will
worsen, with strong winds
generally coming from the
south.
• As the eye moves out of the
area, weather conditions will
worsen, with strong winds
generally coming from the
south.

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL #5

METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS:
• A Super Typhoon will affect the area
• Very strong winds of more than 220 kph may be expected in at least 12 hours
 IMPACT OF WINDS
• Almost total damage to
structures of light materials,
especially in highly exposed
coastal areas.
• Complete roof failure on many
buildings. Severe and extensive
window and door damage.
• Most residential and institutional
buildings of mixed construction may
be severely damaged.
• Electrical power distribution and
communication services severely
disrupted.
• All signboards blown down.
Total damage to banana
plantation.
• Most tall trees are broken,
uprooted, or defoliated
• Coconut trees are stooped,
broken, or uprooted.
• Few plants and tress survived.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
• The situation is potentially
extremely destructive or
catastrophic to the
community.
• All travels and outdoor
activities should be cancelled.
• Evacuation to safer shelters
should have been completed
since it may have been too late
for this situation.
• The area is very likely to be hit
directly by the eye of the
typhoon.
• As the eye of the typhoon
approaches, the weather will
worsen continuously, with
winds increasing to its
strongest coming generally
from the north.
• A sudden improvement of the
weather with light winds will
be experienced, which means
the area is under the eye of
the typhoon.
• Depending on the eye’s
diameter and movement
speed, this improved weather
may last for an hour or two.
• As the eye moves out of the
area, weather conditions will
worsen, with strong winds
generally coming from the
south.
• The disaster coordinating
councils concerned and other
disaster response
organizations are now fully
responding to emergencies
and in full readiness to
immediately respond to
possible calamity.

3. Essay. Min. of 100 words each; 5 points each= 3pts content, 2pts organization; Total of 15 points
(Use any font color for your answers)

a. How are storm surges distinguished from tsunamis and wind-driven waves?
Storm surge is sometimes referred to as a “wall of water”, implying torrents. While both are long gravity
waves that are intensified in shallow water, they are caused by completely different phenomena. Storm
surge, unlike tidal waves, is caused by hurricanes and happens more regularly. Onshore winds driving
water into the coastline on the left half of the typhoon as it turns counterclockwise trigger typhoon floods.
Storm surges and tsunamis are also dividers of water that travel rapidly ahead of the shore and can wreak
havoc. Fortunately, unlike waves, we can predict storm surges days in advance, allowing residents in
impacted areas to take necessary precautions.
 b. Cite ways by which floods can be reduced in large cities like Metro Manila? What are
the causes of flooding in Metro Manila?
The Metro Manila Flood Management Project is implementing innovative approaches to
promote inclusive and resilient flood management. It is rainy season again in the Philippines, and
typhoons and tropical storms are hitting the country again at regular intervals. Many waterways
and drains are clogged with solid waste, which does not allow water to freely flow to outlets and
pumping stations. It was not just the rains that caused the severe flooding as solid waste was
equally to blame. The worst such event this year so far in Metro Manila occurred the weekend of
August 11-12, when Tropical Storm Karding (international name Yagi) brought excessive monsoon
rains and submerged large areas of Metro Manila, forcing tens of thousands of people to
evacuation centers. In Manila, flood management presents both technical and social challenges.
Preventive flood risk management requires dependable pumping solutions. It is the first major
activity to be implemented under the government's Master Plan. If there is one thing that tropical
storms such as Ondoy and Karding have taught everyone, it is that typhoons, flooding, solid waste
management, housing, and poverty are all inextricably linked. With technical and financial
assistance from the World Bank, in 2012 the government launched a Flood Management Master
Plan for Metro Manila that proposed a set of priority structural and non-structural measures to
provide sustainable flood management.

c. What Mitigation measures are being implemented by the government agencies for El
Niño and La Niña?

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)

defined the start of the El Nino Phenomenon, also known as a delayed dry spell, in some parts
of the world. There are strong indicators that the negative effects will be felt in the first half of
the year, delaying the arrival of the blustery season.

4. Flooding: Create a Graphic Organizer showing the color-coded Rainfall Advisories,

Classification, and Measurement. (Content- 10, Creativity and Originality- 5 = Total of 15 points)
 PATEROS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Senior High School Department
F. Imson St., San Pedro, Pateros, Metro Manila
SY 2020-2021

Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction

ACTIVITY TASK SHEET No. 7

Learning Competencies:
5. Identify various potential hydrometeorological hazards;
6. Discuss the reasons why different hydrometeorological events take place;
7. Analyze the effects of the different hydrometeorological hazards; and
8. Execute prescribed precautionary and safety measures before, during, and after each
hydrometeorological event.

Name of Student: Raphael Luis G. Calibara Grade and Section: 11- St. Isidore

VI. HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL HAZARDS

Hydrometeorological hazards are processes which involve the interaction of the atmosphere, bodies of
water, and land which pose threat to lives and human property. It is important to know how, when, and where
there hydrometeorological events operate because these occur more frequently and sometimes have even
more far-reaching negative effects on the economy, the environment, and society compared to any other type
of natural disaster.
While the government is actively working to make our islands better places to live in through research
and development on such events and developing systems for early warnings and evacuation, individual
awareness is still the most important preparation.
This is your task for this mini performance task:
1. Record a 1 to 2 minute radio weather forecast about the following topics.
St. Isidore- Super Typhoon Rolly, 2020
St. Albert- Super Typhoon Yolanda, 2013
St. Barbara- Typhoon Ulysses, 2020
Bl. Nicolas- Tropical Storm Auring, 2021
2. Weather radio broadcast contains the status of weather during that day, temperature, winds, and
other possible elements in the forecast presentation.
3. The radio broadcast must not be less than one minute or more than two minutes.
4. Language may be in full English or Tagalog-English.
5. It must be saved as mp3 file format with the format:
CLASSNUMBER-LASTNAME-SURNAME.mp3
and upload it using the google drive provided class president.
6. Class Presidents may collect them from March 1 to 6 until 12NN.
7. Read and understand the criteria in the rubrics below.

RADIO WEATHER FORECAST RUBRIC

NEEDS
EXCELLENT VERY GOOD GOOD
CRITERIA IMPROVEMENT
(10) (8) (6)
(4)
Made excellent use of
Used at least 1 source
Content/ at least 3 resources
Use at least 2 sources to get an example of No evidence of sources
Quality of and clearly
of research. what direction their of research into media.
sources incorporated them into
recording. recording will follow.
Presentation includes
Creativity and Presentation includes Presentation includes
talking, sound effects, Presentation only
Quality of music and other
talking, sound effects talking and some
includes talking
presentation and some music. sounds effects.
creative elements.
The DJ's vocals are The DJ's vocals are
the DJ's vocals are
clear, practiced, and clear, practiced, DJ's vocals are
Audio and clear, practiced, and
precise, revealing a and precise, clear, revealing little
Oral precise, revealing
thorough revealing an understanding of
Presentation some understanding
understanding of the understanding of the audience.
of the audience.
audience. the audience.
Stayed within limits and Exceeds more than
Length of
made excellent use of more than 2 minutes
Presentation the recording length. or Less than 1 minute

TOTAL SCORE: /40