(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Sunday, 02 November 2025) At 4:00 AM today, the center of Severe Tropical Storm "TINO" {KALMAEGI} was estimated based on all available data at 430 km East of Guiuan, Eastern Samar (10.8°N, 129.7°E) with maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 135 km/h. It is moving West southwestward at 30 km/h. Shear Line affecting the eastern sections of Northern and Central Luzon. Northeast Monsoon affecting the rest of Northern Luzon. π—”π—™π—™π—˜π—–π—§π—œπ—‘π—š π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—¦π—¬π—¦π—§π—˜π— : Severe Tropical Storm "TINO" ang makaapekto sa rehiyon sa Caraga.


Tuesday, June 7, 2022

DTI organizes coffee stakeholders in SurSur

BISLIG CITY, Surigao del Sur -- The Department of Trade and Industry-Surigao del Sur (DTI-SDS) Provincial Office successfully organized the Provincial Coffee Industry Development Council (PCIDC) in Surigao del Sur participated by the 33 coffee stakeholders earlier this month in Mangagoy, Bislig City.

The said activity was attended by the partners from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), and Municipal Agriculturist Offices (MAO) who pledged full support to the newly-organized council.

The activity highlighted the importance and role of PCIDC in laying down the vision to become the leading coffee province in Caraga region.

To make the council functional, they have elected a set of officers who will  lead the organization as follows:
● Chairperson: Mr. Rogelio Olbes Jr.
● Vice-Chairperson: Mr. Leonardo Evangelista
 
● Secretary:  DTI Surigao del Sur
 
● Treasurer: Ms. Percila Caballo
 
● Auditor: Mr. Macarlito Pandan
 
● PIOs:  Mr. Louie Feliscuzo
             
Mr. Carmelito Pilapil

Furthermore, a representative from each value chain segment was identified for a more effective data gathering and monitoring of industry issues.

The Provincial Coffee Industry Development Council (PCIDC) was created to serve as a functional committee, established to respond  and to integrate the needs and plans of the stakeholders of the local coffee industry. The council will hold regular quarterly meetings starting in July of this year. (NGPB/Marie Khristine A. Layno, STIDS, DTI/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

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