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Typhoon Ruby News Headlines 9th December 2014

Typhoon Ruby News Headlines

Millions hunker down in Philippine capital | SBS and SKY News

Millions of people in the Philippine capital are hunkering down as a major storm churns towards the megacity after killing at least 21 people.

In Metro Manila, a sprawling coastal megalopolis of 12 million people that regularly endures deadly flooding, well-drilled evacuation efforts went into full swing on Monday as forecasters warned of heavy rain from dusk.

‘We are on 24-hour alert for floods and storm surges … it’s the flooding that we are worried about,’ Joseph Estrada, mayor of Manila, the original city of two million within Metro Manila, said.

This is a sensible precaution also practiced all over the world when bad storms hit any area.

21 dead, says Red Cross exec

Monday 8th December, Gwendolyn Pang, Philippine National Red Cross (NRC) secretary general, stated: “We have confirmed reports that 21 people died in Eastern Samar, 16 of them in Borongan,”

3 Reported Deaths : National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) confirmed only three dead.

NDRRMC executive director Alexander Pama presented the agency’s latest official report which listed three deaths in Cebu, Samar and Biliran provinces.

The fatalities were a 14-year-old boy who died of electrocution, a two-month-old female infant who was hit by a falling tree and a man hit by debris.

Government officials are removing names from the Red Cross list as they find that their deaths were not related to Typhoon Ruby.

The state disaster management agency said today that it was verifying an earlier Red Cross reports that 21 people died due to typhoon Hagupit (local name Ruby).

Alexander Pama, executive director of the National Disaster Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), told a press briefing that the death toll was not confirmed.

What is a Super-typhoon

What is a Super-typhoon?

This is a term utilized by the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center for typhoons that reach maximum sustained 1-minute surface winds of at least 240 kph or 150 mph.

This is the equivalent of a strong Saffir-Simpson category 4 or category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic basin or a category 5 severe tropical cyclone in the Australian basin (Australia: winds with typical gusts over open flat land of more than 280 km/h.).

Wind Speed Definitions:

Gusts are just a few seconds, for example the maximum speed sustained for about 3 to 5 seconds.

Maximum sustained wind is normally taken over a ONE, TWO or TEN minute period, to get a value for a sustained wind peak.

Winds are measured at 10 metres (33 ft) above the Earth’s surface.

Differences in Measurement of Maximum sustained winds

The United States National Weather Service defines sustained winds within tropical cyclones by averaging Maximum sustained winds over a period of ONE minute.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), defines sustained winds within tropical cyclones by averaging Maximum sustained winds over a period of TEN minutes.

Tropical Cyclone Intensity from an Australian perspective

Tropical cyclone intensity is defined by the maximum mean wind speed over open flat land or water. This is sometimes referred to as the maximum sustained wind and will be experienced around the eye-wall of the cyclone.

Mean Winds and Gusts

Mean Wind: In most of the world the mean wind speed is defined as the wind speed averaged over a period of 10 minutes. It should be measured at 10 m above the surface. The major exception is the USA where they use a 1-minute average.

Wind Gust: In most of the world the wind gust speed is defined as the wind speed averaged over 2 or 3 seconds (in Australia we use 3 seconds).

Typically gusts over open land will be about 40% greater than the mean wind and gusts over the ocean will be 25 – 30% greater than the mean wind. It is often the stronger gusts that cause the most significant damage to buildings.

http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/about/intensity.shtml

Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale

Category	Wind speeds kmh	Wind speeds mph
Five	over 251	over 156
Four	209 to 251	130 to 156
Three	178 to 208	111 to 129
Two	154 to 177	96 to 110
One	119 to 153	74 to 95
Tropical Storm	63 to 118	39 to 73
Tropical Depression	under 63	under 39

Tropical Cyclone Category System

CATEGORY 1 (tropical cyclone)

Negligible house damage. Damage to some crops, trees and caravans. Craft may drag moorings.
A Category 1 cyclone’s strongest winds are GALES with typical gusts over open flat land of 90 – 125 km/h.
These winds correspond to Beaufort 8 and 9 (Gales and strong gales).

CATEGORY 2 (tropical cyclone)

Minor house damage. Significant damage to signs, trees and caravans. Heavy damage to some crops. Risk of power failure. Small craft may break moorings.
A Category 2 cyclone’s strongest winds are DESTRUCTIVE winds with typical gusts over open flat land of 125 – 164 km/h. These winds correspond to Beaufort 10 and 11 (Storm and violent storm).

CATEGORY 3 (severe tropical cyclone)

Some roof and structural damage. Some caravans destroyed. Power failures likely.
A Category 3 cyclone’s strongest winds are VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with typical gusts over open flat land of 165 – 224 km/h.
These winds correspond to the highest category on the Beaufort scale, Beaufort 12 (Hurricane).

CATEGORY 4 (severe tropical cyclone)

Significant roofing loss and structural damage. Many caravans destroyed and blown away. Dangerous airborne debris. Widespread power failures.
A Category 4 cyclone’s strongest winds are VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with typical gusts over open flat land of 225 – 279 km/h.
These winds correspond to the highest category on the Beaufort scale, Beaufort 12 (Hurricane).

CATEGORY 5 (severe tropical cyclone)

Extremely dangerous with widespread destruction.
A Category 5 cyclone’s strongest winds are VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with typical gusts over open flat land of more than 280 km/h.
These winds correspond to the highest category on the Beaufort scale, Beaufort 12 (Hurricane).

The Beaufort scale

0: Under 1 km/h – Calm
1: 1 to 5 km/h – Light Air
2: 6 to 11 km/h – Light breeze
3: 12 to 19 km/h – Gentle breeze
4: 20 to 28 km/h – Moderate breeze
5: 29 to 38 km/h – Fresh breeze
6: 39 to 49 km/h – Strong breeze
7: 50 to 61 km/h – Near gale
8: 62 to 74 km/h – Gale
9: 75 to 88 km/h – Strong gale
10: 89 to 102 km/h – Storm
11: 103 to 117 km/h – Violent storm
12: 118 and over km/h – Hurricane

SM Mall Locations

SM Mall Locations in the Philippines

SM Supermalls is a chain of 43 shopping malls in the Philippines, owned by SM Prime Holdings, Inc.. The company that operates the malls was started by Henry Sy, Sr. in 1958 as Shoemart, with one store in Manila.

Smart Store Locations

Smart Store Locations at December 2014

Smart has over 95 Smart Stores nationwide, ready to serve your needs. This list is taken from http://apps.smart.com.ph/pages/SmartStores.aspx at 7th December 2014, shows a total of 148 stores .
This does however include 46 Accredited Distributors and 28 LTE Sellers

North Metro Manila

SM Masinag, Antipolo City
Victory Mall, Monument Circle, Caloocan City
Shangrila Edsa Plaza, Mandaluyong City
SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
SM City Marikina, Bgy. Calumpang, Marikina City
Ali Mall, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City
Araneta Gateway Center, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City
SM Novaliches, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City
Robinsons Galleria, EDSA corner Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City
SM Fairview Mall, Quezon City
SM North EDSA Annex, Quezon City
SM City Sta. Mesa, Magsaysay corner Araneta Ave., Bgy. Dona Imelda, Quezon City
Robinson’s Magnolia, Aurora Blvd., Quezon City
SM City, Bgy. Dolores, Taytay, Rizal
Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall Marcos Highway corner Felix Ave., Cainta, Rizal
Annapolis, Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan,
SM Valenzuela, Mc Arthur Hi-way, Karuhatan, Valenzuela

South Metro Manila

Robinsons Place, Ermita
SM South Mall, Alabang Zapote Road, Pamplona, Las Pinas
SM Hypercenter Alabang-Zapote Rd., Las Pinas City
Star Mall, Pamplona, Las Pinas City
Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati City
Smart Tower, 6799 Ayala Avenue, Makati City
Cash & Carry, Filmore St., Makati City
Ramon Cojuanco Bldg (RCB), 100 Legaspi corner Dela Rosa Sts., Makati City
407 LTS Building, Juan Luna St., Binondo, Manila
SM Manila Cyberzone, Concepcion St. Cor. Arroceros & San Marcelino Sts., Manila
SM City San Lazaro, Felix Cuertas corner Lacson Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila
Centermall 1, 2nd floor, Activity Plaza, Tondo, Manila
Festival Supermall, Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang, Muntinlupa
SM Supercenter Tunasan, Muntinlupa City
SM Bicutan, Dona Soledad Ave, Paranaque City
SM Sucat, Dr A. Santos Ave, Paranaque
SM Mall of Asia, Seaside Blvd, Pasay City

Central Luzon

SM City Clark, Angeles, Pampanga
Nepo Mall Teresa corner St. Joseph Street, Angeles City
Melano Bldg., Lerma St. corner Banzon St., Ibayo, Balanga City
SM City Marilao, Brgy. Ibayo, McArthur Highway, Marilao, Bulacan
Waltermart Shopping Center, Banga St., Cagayan Valley Road, Plaridel, Bulacan
SM Baliwag, Barangay Pagala, Baliwag, Bulacan
NE Pacific Mall, Maharlika Highway, Cabanatuan City
Waltermart Shopping Center, Bayanihan, Gapan
SM City Olongapo, Magsaysay Drive, Olongapo City
SM San Fernando Downtown, V. Tiomico Street, Brgy Poblacion, San Fernando City, Pampanga
Cyberzone, San Jose, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
SM City Tarlac, Mac Arthur Hi-way, San Roque, Tarlac City
Pacita Gonzales Bldg., Govic Highway Zone 1, Iba, Zambales

North Luzon

Quezon St., corner Bitong St., Brgy. 02 Baler, Aurora
SM City, Baguio City
Father and Son Bldg., Lakandula St., Poblacion, Mariveles, Bataan
PLDT Balzain, Balzain Highway, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Gloria Bldg. National Highway, Candon City
Nepo Mall, Arellano St. Dagupan City, Pangasinan
MH Del Pilar St., Laoag, Ilocos Norte
Gov. A. Reyes St., Brgy. 1, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur SMK Building, National Highway, Malvar, Santiago City, Isabela
Attorney Tan Building, Calamagui 1st, Ilagan City, Isabela
Plaza Hotel Bldg., Quezon Ave., San Fernando City, La Union
Governor Ortega St., Brgy. IV, San Fernando City, La Union
Conching Building (Beside LBC Bank) Rizal St., Laoag City
Brgy. Pinagbakahan, Malolos City
Brgy. Quezon, National Highway, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya
104 Rizal Ave., East Tapinac, Olongapo City
Nepo Mart Quezon Ave. Alaminos, Pangasinan
SM Rosales, Rosales, Pangasinan
Bonifacio St., Tayug, Pangasinan
5 Quintos Building, M. Montemayor St., Alaminos City, Pangasinan
Perez Blvd. corner Rizal St., Dagupan, Pangasinan
Dr. Allas Bldg, National Hi-way, Solano
Magic Star Mall, Romulo Blvd., Tarlac City
Plaza Maestro Bldg., Florentino St., Vigan City
Lipay National Hiway, Sta. Cruz, Zambales
Happy Valley Center, Brgy. Zone 1, Poblacion, Iba, Zambales

South Luzon

SM City Lipa, Ayala Highway, Lipa City, Batangas
Subido Arcade, Brgy. D Carandang St., Rosario, Batangas
Waltermart Tanauan City, Batangas
SM City Batangas Pallocan West, Batangas City
Alegre Bldg. J. Lucban St., Daet, Camarines Norte
Alfelor St., San Roque St., Iriga City, Camarines Sur
SM Molino, Molino 4, Bacoor, Cavite
SM City Rosario, Bgy Tejero, Rosario, Cavite
JP Rizal St., Poblacion 1, Silang, Cavite
G/F Plaza, Carolina Bldg, San Jose, Tagaytay City, Cavite
SM City Dasmarinas, Bgy. Sampaloc 1, Dasmarinas, Cavite City
SM City Bacoor, Habay, Bacoor, Cavite City
Cyberzone, SM City Calamba, Brgy Real, Calamba, Laguna
SM City Sta. Rosa, Brgy. Tagapo, Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Pacific Mall, LANDCO Business Park, Bitano, Legazpi City, Albay
Cyberzone Area, SM City Lucena, Dalahican Rd. cor. Maharlika Hi-way, Lucena City
Quezon St., Brgy. Magallanes, Masbate City
A. Mabini Blvd., corner Francisco St., Pinamalayan, Mindoro
SM City Naga CBD II Brgy. Triangulo, Naga City
J & S Bldg. Liboro St., Brgy. San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Rizal St., corner Villar St., Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro
Home Mark Bldg., J. P Rizal St., Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
Ardent Suites, Junction 1, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
NCCC Bldg. A, Lacao St., Puerto P. City, Palawan
Brgy. Liwanag, Odiongan, Romblon
Cyberzone, SM City San Pablo, Maharlika Highway, San Pablo City, Laguna
Berenguer Bldg. Magsaysay St., Sorsogon City, Sorsogon

Visayas

Garcia Building, C. Laserna St. (Pastrana Park), Kalibo, Aklan
LSM Square Bldg., Balabag Malay, Boracay, Aklan Province
Gaisano Grand Mall of Antique, Governor Fullon St., Brgy. Bagumbayan, San Jose, Antique
Robinsons Place, Mandalagan, Bacolod City
PLDT Building, Osmena Blvd., Cebu City
Cyberzon Area, SM City Cebu, North Reclamation Area, Cebu City
Metro Gaisano, Archbishop Reyes Avenue, Cebu City
Real St., Borongan, Eastern Samar
SM Delgado, Cor Delgado – Valeria Sts., iloilo
SM City, Iloilo Benigno Aquino Drive, Mandurriao, Iloilo City
Rica Bldg., Mabini St., Iloilo City
219 P Gomez St., Tacloban City, Leyte
SM City Bacalod, Reclamation Area, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
NZBC Building, Brgy. 2, JY Perez Ave., Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental
V.F. Gustilo St., San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
Robinsons Place, Calindagan, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
Sixto Pongos Bldg. Aviles St., Ormoc City
Burgos St., Ormoc City
Gaisano Mall, Arnaldo Boulevard, Roxas City
Prime Ace Office, Regis St., Sogod, Southern Leyte
Asia Star Hotel, Zamora St., Tacloban City
Ambassador Arcade, Kalye Mabini B. Inting St, Tagbilaran City
Del Rosario St., Catbalalogan City, Western Samar

Mindanao

Tamay Lang Arcade, M. Roxas St., Valencia City, Bukidnon
PS Arcade, J. Rosales Street, Butuan City
Brgy. Urduja, San Jose St., Butuan City
Limketkai Mall, Limketkai Center Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro
SM City, Masterson Avenue, Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City
Don Rufino Alonzo St., Cotabato City
PLDT Bldg. Ponciano Reyes St., Davao City
SM City Davao, Quimpo Blvd., Ecoland, Matina, Davao City
Villa Abrille Bldg., C. Bangoy St., Davao City
Chan Bldg., JP Laurel Ave., Davao City
Flying A, McArthur Highway, Brgy. Kiagot, Digos City
Osmena Cor. Echavez St., Dipolog City
Robinsons Place Gensan, J. Catolico Ave., Gen. Santos City, South Cotabato
Gaisano Mall, Iligan City
Alunan Ave., Koronadal City
Ang Bldg., Fortich Street, Brgy.4, Malaybalay City
Gaisano Capital, Port Road, Ozamis City
Marasigan Bldg., F.S. Pajares Avenue, Pagadian City
KCC Mall of Marbel, Gensan Drive, Koronadal City, South Cotabato
YUIPCO Bldg., Borromeo St., Surigao City
SRBC Bldg., Rizal St., Surigao City
Luna Building, Luis Perez St., Brgy. Bongtud, Tandag, Surigao del Sur
NCCC Mall, National Highway, Tagum City
Gaisano Grand Arcade-Tagum, Apokon Road, Lapu-Lapu Extension, Tagum City
PLDT Building, Mayor Jaldon St., Zamboanga City

Typhoon Ruby – Hagupit

Typhoon Hagupit known as Typhoon Ruby in the Philippines

Weather bulletin no. 19, tropical cyclone warning: Tropical Storm Ruby

issued at 5:00 p.m., December 8, 2014

Expected fourth landfall: Laiya, Batangas 6:00 p.m. today and it will be associated with strong winds, storm surge and moderate to heavy rainfall.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 – 15 mm per hour (moderate – heavy) within the 450 km diameter of the tropical storm.

Expected to Exit PAR: Wednesday evening.

Location of eye/center: At 4:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Storm Ruby was estimated based on all available data at 15 km Southeast of Laiya, Batangas (13.6°N, 121.5°E).

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph.

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL #2
(Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs)

LUZON: Metro Manila, Batangas, Cavite, Bataan, Laguna, Southern Quezon, Marinduque and Northern Oriental Mindoro including Lubang Island.

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL #1
(Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hrs)

Zambales, Pampanga, Tarlac, Bulacan, Rizal, Rest of Quezon, Rest of Mindoro Provinces and Romblon.

Weather bulletin no. 18, tropical cyclone warning: Typhoon Ruby,

issued at 11:00 a.m., December 8, 2014

Expected third landfall: Torrijos, Marinduque between 11AM – 12 NN today and it will be associated with strong winds, storm surge and moderate to heavy rainfall.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 – 15 mm per hour (moderate – heavy) within the 450 km diameter of the tropical storm.

Location of eye/center: At 10:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm Ruby was estimated based on all available data at 20 km East of Torrijos, Marinduque (13.3°N, 122.3E).

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 105 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph.

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL #3
(Winds of 101-185 kph is expected in at least 18 hrs)

Bataan, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, Lubang Island and Southern Quezon.

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL #2
(Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs)

Pampanga, Rizal, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rest of Quezon, Occidental Mindoro, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Romblon and Burias Island.

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL #1
(Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hrs)

Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Zambales, Polillo Island, Albay, Sorsogon, Ticao Island, Calamian Group of Island and Masbate, Aklan, Capiz and Semirara Island.

Weather bulletin no. 17, tropical cyclone warning: Typhoon Ruby,

issued at 5:00 a.m., December 8, 2014

Typhoon Ruby has weakened while traversing Sibuyan Sea.

Location of eye/center: at 4:00 a.m., based on all available data, the eye of Typhoon Ruby was 110 km Northwest of Masbate City or at 50 km Northeast of Romblon, Romblon (12.8°N, 122.7°E)

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph

Forecast positions:

24-hour (Tuesday morning:
60 km West Northwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
48 hour (Wednesday morning):
335 km West of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
72 hour (Thursday morning):
575 km West of Coron, Palawan

Public Storm Warning Signal #3
(Winds of 101-185 kph is expected in at least 18 hrs)

LUZON: Burias Island, Marinduque, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Batangas, Laguna, Cavite, Southern Quezon, Lubang Island

Public Storm Warning Signal #2
(Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs)

LUZON: Masbate, Ticao Island, Calamian Grp. of Islands, Bulacan, Bataan, Rest of Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Metro Manila

VISAYAS: Semirara Island, Biliran, Aklan, Capiz

Public Storm Warning Signal #1
(Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hrs)

LUZON: Sorsogon, Polillo Island, Zambales, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga, Catanduanes, Northern Palawan including Cuyo.

VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Iloilo, Antique, Biliran, Bantayan Island

Expected third landfall: Northern Mindoro between 6 – 8 pm today and it will be associated with strong winds, storm surge and moderate to heavy rainfall.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 – 15 mm per hour (moderate – heavy) within the 450 km diameter of the typhoon.

Ruby and the Northeast Monsoon will cause rough to very rough sea conditions over the seaboards of Luzon and Visayas and over the northern seaboard of Mindanao. Fisherfolks and those using small sea craft are advised not to venture out over the said seaboards.

Weather bulletin no. 16, tropical cyclone warning: Typhoon Ruby,

issued at 11:00 p.m., December 7, 2014

Location of eye/center: At 10:00 p.m. December 7, 2014, the eye of Typhoon Ruby was located based on all available data at 70 km Northwest of Masbate City (12.6°N, 123.0°E)

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph.

Forecast Movement: Forecast to move West Northwest at 10 kph.

Forecast positions:

24-hour (Monday evening):
45 km Northwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
48 hour (Tuesday evening):
290 km West of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
72 hour (Wednesday evening):
550 km West of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro

Public Storm Warning Signal #3
(Winds of 101-185 kph is expected in at least 18 hrs)

LUZON: Masbate, Ticao Island, Burias Island, Marinduque, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Batangas, Laguna, Cavite, Southern Quezon, Lubang Island

Public Storm Warning Signal #2
(Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs)

LUZON: Calamian Grp. of Islands, Bulacan, Bataan, Rest of Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Metro Manila

VISAYAS: Semirara Island, Biliran, Aklan, Capiz, Bantayan Island

Public Storm Warning Signal #1
(Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hrs)

LUZON: Polillo Island, Zambales, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga, Catanduanes, Northern Palawan including Cuyo.

VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Iloilo, Antique, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Northern Cebu including Cebu City, Camotes Island

Weather bulletin no. 15, tropical cyclone warning: Typhoon Ruby,

issued at 5:00 p.m., December 7, 2014

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph.
Typhoon Ruby has maintained its strength and is now over the vicinity of Aroroy, Masbate.

Forecast Positions:

•24 hour (Monday afternoon): 60 km East of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro or at 160 km South of Science Garden, Quezon City.
•48 hour (Tuesday afternoon): 170 km Southwest of Science Garden, Quezon City.
•72 hour (Wednesday afternoon): 400 km West of Science Garden, Quezon City.

Public Storm Warning Signal #3

(Winds of 101-185 kph expected in at least 18 hrs)

LUZON: Masbate, Ticao Island, Burias Island, Marinduque, Romblon, and Oriental Mindoro.

Public Storm Warning Signal #2

(Winds of 61-100 kph expected in at least 24 hrs)

LUZON: Sorsogon, Albay, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Lubang Island, Quezon, Occidental Mindoro, Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur.
VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Aklan, Capiz, Northern Cebu including Cebu City, Bantayan Island and Camotes Island.

Public Storm Warning Signal #1

(Winds of 30-60 kph expected in at least 36 hrs)

LUZON: Zambales, Bataan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Catanduanes, and Northern Palawan.
VISAYAS: Iloilo, Antique, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte and Rest of Cebu.

What is a Super-typhoon?

This is a term utilized by the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center for typhoons that reach maximum sustained 1-minute surface winds of at least 240 kph or 150 mph.

This is the equivalent of a strong Saffir-Simpson category 4 or category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic basin or a category 5 severe tropical cyclone in the Australian basin.

Wind Speed Definitions:

Gusts are just a few seconds, for example the maximum speed sustained for about 3 to 5 seconds.
Maximum sustained wind is normally taken over a ONE, TWO or TEN minute period, to get a value for a sustained wind peak. These reports use the ONE MINUTE system.

Weather bulletin no. 14, tropical cyclone warning: Typhoon Ruby,

issued at 11:00 a.m., December 7, 2014

Public Storm Warning Signal #3

LUZON: Masbate, Ticao Island, Sorsogon, Albay including Burias Island, and Romblon
VISAYAS: Northern Samar and Samar.

Weather bulletin no. 13, tropical cyclone warning: Typhoon Ruby,

issued at 5:00 a.m., December 7, 2014

Public Storm Warning Signal #3

LUZON: Romblon, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon and Masbate including Burias and Ticao Island
VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte and Biliran.

Weather bulletin no. 12, tropical cyclone warning: Typhoon Ruby

issued at 11:00 p.m., December 6, 2014

Typhoon Ruby has made landfall over Eastern Samar and is now heading towards Masbate.
• Expected Second landfall: Sunday afternoon in the vicinity of Masbate and it will be associated with strong winds, storm surge (up to 4.5 meters) and heavy to torrential rainfall.
• Estimated rainfall amount is from 10 – >30 mm per hour (heavy – torrential) within the 600 km diameter of the typhoon.
• “RUBY” and the Northeast Monsoon will bring rough to very rough sea conditions over the seaboards of Northern Luzon, eastern seaboard of Central and Southern Luzon, seaboards of Visayas and over northern and eastern seaboards of Mindanao. Fisherfolks and those using small seacraft are advised not to venture out over the said seaboards.

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph.

Public Storm Warning Signal #3
(Winds of 101-185 kph is expected in at least 18 hrs)

LUZON: Romblon, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate including Burias and Ticao Island
VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte and Biliran.

Public Storm Warning Signal #2
(Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs)

LUZON: Camarines Norte, Southern Quezon, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro.
VISAYAS: Northern Antique, Aklan, Semirara Grp. of Islands, Capiz, Northern Iloilo, Northern Cebu including Cebu City, Bantayan and Camotes Island, and Southern Leyte

Public Storm Warning Signal #1
(Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hrs)

LUZON: Pampanga, Bulacan, Rest of Quezon, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Lubang Island, Calamian Group of Islands, Cuyo and Metro Manila
VISAYAS: Rest of Antique,Rest of Iloilo, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Rest of Cebu and Bohol.
MINDANAO: Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island and Dinagat Province.

Weather bulletin no. 11, tropical cyclone warning: Typhoon Ruby,

issued at 5:00 p.m., December 6, 2014

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph.

Expected landfall: Saturday evening in the vicinity of Dolores, Eastern Samar and it will be associated with strong winds, storm surge (up to 4.5 meters) and heavy-torrential rainfall.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 10 – >30 mm per hour (heavy – torrential) within the 600 km diameter of the typhoon.

Public Storm Warning Signal #3

LUZON: Catanduanes, Albay including Burias Island, Sorsogon, Masbate, and Ticao Island.
VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, and Biliran.

Storm Warning Signal #3 Impacts:
• Residents in low-lying and mountainous areas are alerted against flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living along the coast are warned on the occurrence of big waves associated with Storm Surge which may reach up to 4.5 meters.
• Heavy damage to agricultural plantation, medium and large trees maybe uprooted
• Considerable damage to structure of light to medium construction, while, majority of nipa and cogon houses unroofed or destroyed
• Severe damage to Billboards & signages
• Evacuation to a safer shelters is highly recommended
• Electrical power distribution and communication services maybe severely disrupted

Public Storm Warning Signal #2

LUZON: Camarines Sur and Romblon.
VISAYAS: Aklan, Capiz, Northern Cebu including Cebu City, Bantayan Island, Leyte and Southern Leyte.

Public Storm Warning Signal #1

LUZON: Southern Quezon, Camarines Norte, Batangas, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro.
VISAYAS: Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, Northern Negros, Rest of Cebu and Bohol.
MINDANAO: Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island and Dinagat Province.

Weather bulletin no. 10, tropical cyclone warning: Typhoon Ruby,

issued at 11:00 a.m., December 6, 2014
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 185 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 220 kph.

Weather bulletin no. 9, tropical cyclone warning: Typhoon Ruby,

issued at 5:00 a.m., December 6, 2014

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph

Expected landfall: Sunday morning over the Eastern Samar – Northern Samar area and it will be associated with strong winds, storm surge (up to 4.5 meters) and heavy-intense rainfall.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 7.5 – 20 mm per hour (heavy – intense) within the 600 km diameter of the typhoon.

Public Storm Warning Signal #2

LUZON: Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon and Masbate including Ticao Island.
VISAYAS: Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Northern Cebu including Cebu City, Bantayan Island and Camotes Island.
MINDANAO: Dinagat Province

Public Storm Warning Signal #1

LUZON: Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Burias Island, Romblon,
Southern Quezon and Marinduque.
VISAYAS: Capiz, Iloilo, Antique, Guimaras, Aklan, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Rest of Cebu, Siquijor and Bohol.
MINDANAO: Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur and Camiguin

Weather bulletin no. 8, tropical cyclone warning: Typhoon Ruby,

issued at 11:00 p.m., December 5, 2014

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph

Weather bulletin no. 7, tropical cyclone warning: Typhoon Ruby,

issued at 5:00 p.m., December 5, 2014

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph

Typhoon Ruby has slightly weakened as it continues to move West Northwest towards the Eastern Samar – Northern Samar area.

Expected landfall: Saturday evening over the Eastern Samar – Northern Samar area and it will be associated with strong winds, storm surge (3-4 meters) and heavy-intense rainfall.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 7.5 – 20 mm per hour (heavy – intense) within the 600 km diameter of the typhoon.

Areas under signal #2

LUZON: Albay, Sorsogon, Ticao Island and Masbate.
VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Northern Cebu including Cebu City, Bantayan Island and Camotes Island.

Areas under signal #1

LUZON: Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Burias Island and Romblon
VISAYAS: Capiz, Iloilo, Antique, Guimaras, Aklan, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Rest of Cebu, Siquijor and Bohol.
MINDANAO: Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Island, Siargao Island, Agusan del Sur and Camiguin Island.

Weather bulletin no. 6, tropical cyclone warning: Typhoon Ruby,

issued at 11:00 a.m., December 5, 2014

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 215 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 250 kph

Weather bulletin no. 5, tropical cyclone warning: Typhoon Ruby,

issued at 5:00 a.m., December 5, 2014

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 215 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 250 kph

Weather bulletin no. 4, tropical cyclone warning: Typhoon Ruby,

issued at 11:00 p.m., December 4, 2014

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 205 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 240 kph

Weather bulletin no. 3, tropical cyclone warning: Typhoon Ruby,

issued at 5:00 p.m., December 4, 2014

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 205 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 240 kph

Weather bulletin no. 2, tropical cyclone warning: Typhoon Ruby,

issued at 11:00 a.m., December 4, 2014

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph

Weather bulletin no. 1, tropical cyclone warning: Typhoon Ruby,

issued at 11:00 p.m., December 3, 2014

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 160 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 195 kph

News Reports:

Friday 5th December

As of 2 a.m. EST Friday, JTWC lowered its estimate of Hagupit’s top winds to 145 mph, meaning it is no longer a “super” typhoon.
However, it is still the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane.
While Hagupit has lost its super-typhoon status, it is still a formidable storm with the potential to cause serious damage.

http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC/

Thursday 4th December

The United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) has classified Typhoon Hagupit (Ruby) as a super typhoon.

http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/12/04/1398981/ruby-now-super-typhoon-enters-par

Major Typhoons in the Philippines to 2014

The most deadly Storms in the Philippines during the 10 years to 2014

The following SIX Typhoons (tropical cyclones) have each seen more than 1,000 lives lost in the Philippines during the ten years ended in 2014.

2013

Typhoon Yolanda – Typhoon Haiyan: 3rd Nov to 11th Nov 2013: Over 7,300 deaths

2012

Typhoon Pablo – Typhoon Bopha: 25th Nov to 9th Dec 2012: 1,901 deaths

2011

Typhoon Sendong – Typhoon Washi: 13th Dec to 19th Dec 2011: 1,268 deaths

2008

Typhoon Frank – Typhoon Fengshen: 17th Jun to 27th Jun 2008: 1,410 killed (846 from the sinking of the Princess of the Stars)

2006

Typhoon Reming – Typhoon Durian: 24th Nov to 9th Dec 9 2006: 1,399 deaths (mainly due to mudslides from Mt Mayon)

2004

Typhoon Ibiang – Typhoon Winnie: 27th Nov to 30th Nov 2004: 1,593 deaths

References:

Tropical Cyclone – Hurricane – Strong Tropical Typhoon. These terms are used in different areas of the world, but basically mean the same.

Tropical Depressions have a maximum sustained surface winds of less than 39 mph.

Tropical Cyclones have wind speeds of at least 39 mph. They are often referred to as a Tropical Storm, or a Category 1 cyclone in Australia.

Hurricane, Typhoon, Severe Tropical Cyclone, Category 3 Cyclone, Very Severe Cyclonic Storm or Tropical Cyclone, depending on the location and have wind speeds of at least 74 mph.

Recognition of Foreign Divorce in the Philippines

A divorce can be recognized in the Philippines in cases of marriages between a Filipino and a foreigner, after the foreign spouse has obtained a divorce from his own country.

The 2nd paragraph of Article 26 of the Family Code of the Philippines provides that “Where a marriage between a Filipino citizen and a foreigner is validly celebrated and a divorce is thereafter validly obtained abroad by the alien spouse capacitating him or her to remarry, the Filipino spouse shall have capacity to remarry under Philippine law.”

The two elements for the application of the above provision are:

There is a valid marriage that has been celebrated between a Filipino and a foreigner.
A valid divorce is obtained abroad by the alien spouse allowing him or her to remarry.

The divorce obtained by the foreign or naturalized spouse is NOT automatically recognized in the Philippines.

The Filipino party needs to file a case in court for the recognition of the foreign divorce.

Only until after the foreign divorce is recognized in the Philippines can the Filipino spouse enter into another marriage.
The recognition of the foreign divorce is mandatory if the Filipino party is to remarry.

LINKS

Case Law: http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2005/oct2005/154380.htm

Sources:

http://www.academia.edu/4102315/Family_law_in_the_Philippines_An_Overview

http://www.chanrobles.com/executiveorderno209.htm

Divorce where One Party is a Filipino who became a Foreign Citizen

One legal case with answer:

Republic of the Philippines versus Cipriano Orbecido 3 (G.R. 154380, October 5, 2005, 472 SCRA 114)

Given a valid marriage between two Filipino citizens, where one party is later naturalized as a foreign citizen and obtains a valid divorce decree capacitating him or her to remarry, can the Filipino spouse likewise remarry under Philippine law?

We are unanimous in our holding that Paragraph 2 of Article 26 of the Family Code (E.O. No. 209, as amended by E.O. No. 227), should be interpreted to allow a Filipino citizen, who has been divorced by a spouse who had acquired foreign citizenship and remarried, also to remarry.

Please read full case at: sc.judiciary.gov.ph/j…/154380.htm

Does a SMART roaming SIM expire if it does not have load after a period of time.

Does a SMART roaming SIM expire if it does not have load after a period of time?

2015/16 Update:

Smart Prepaid subscribers who are registered to Smart’s roaming service abroad only need to load a minimum of PhP50.00 per month starting December 1, 2015. This amount has been lowered from the previous minimum load requirement of PhP100.00.

Should your load go below the minimum load requirement, receiving of incoming texts for your roaming account will be temporarily suspended at the start of the the following month until your next reloading. This process will start taking effect on January 5, 2016, and will recur every 1st of the month thereafter.

You will be notified via SMS if receiving of incoming texts in your Smart Prepaid roaming account will be temporarily suspended. You will still be able to send outgoing texts, however.

Original 2014 Text

A SMART SIM card can be set for roaming as long as it has a balance of at least 100 pesos at the time of activation.
NOTE: Activate at least one (1) hour before your departure. www.smart.com.ph

That roaming SIM can receive texts from the Philippines FREE of any extra CHARGES

That SIM will remain valid as long as it is active, but it will be automatically deactivated for roaming, once you use up all the load on your Smart SIM card. Then, after 120 days, The SMART Prepaid GSM service shall be PERMANENTLY DISCONNECTED if the subscriber fails to load another credit balance before the expiry of that 120 days. www1.smart.com.ph/Prepaid/sim/terms-and-conditions

To activate: Send ROAM ON to 333 (with space before ON)
To deactivate: Send ROAM OFF to 333 (with space before OFF)

SMART International Roaming: www1.smart.com.ph/help/prepaid/roaming

To top-up a Call And Text Card, text RELOAD to 1510. Transaction charge is the same as outgoing SMS.

You can also ask your friends in the Philippines to top-up for you, text RELOAD to 1510.

Top up and check via the web at: https://my.smart.com.ph/loginAuth

For FREE Balance Inquiry & CTC loading, dial *133#

Secure Self Storage in Angeles City, Pampanga

Secure Self Storage facility in Angeles City, Pampanga

There appear to be only a few small scale self storage facilities in the entire Manila area, and trying to locate one in Pampanga was impossible, BUT…

Coming soon… A Storage facility in Angeles City, Pampanga, operated by an established American in Angels City.

For more details:

Tel: 0908 813 0109

But, if you are in Manila, then Aspen Storage is one that I found, with a charge of PHP 6,000 per month for their smallest unit.

Another, in Cebu, charges just PHP 1,853 for 7 square metres for 1 month.

Bank Account in the Philippines for a Foreigner

How can a Foreigner get a Bank Account in the Philippines?

Some Philippine Banks do not open Bank Accounts for Tourist Visa holders, but some do.

Requirements may be different at each bank, but all will need at least:

Two valid photo IDs (EG: Passport, Driver’s License, ACR-I card).
2 copies of 2″x2″ Passport type Photo.
Proof of address in the Philippines. (EG: Condo Rent statement)
ACR I-Card.

Which Philippine Banks will open accounts for Tourist Visa Holders?

I can say that these TWO banks will, as I did open accounts with them while on a tourist Visa.

PSBank (This has more branches)
Allied Savings Bank

Other Banks that I have read that will open accounts for Tourist Visa Holders:

RCBC
BDO
BPI Express Online

Alien Certificate of Registration

What is an Alien Certificate of Registration or ACR-I Card?

Alien Certificate of Registration ACR-I Card

The ACR-I card is a requirement for foreign nationals to hold after a certain period of time in the Philippines. It is also required by those foreign nationals to be able to leave the Philippines, together with an ECC (Exit/Emigration Clearance Certificate) [not instead of].

The ACR-I card is issued at a Philippines Bureau of Immigration office.

The Tourist ACR-I card

The Tourist ACR-I card has a validity of ONE year, and must be renewed annually.

Originally, the ACR-I card had to be handed in at Immigration when leaving the Philippines. This has now changed, and you retain it now, and it is still valid if you come back before it expires.

Common categories of the ACR-I card would be the Permanent Resident, Tourist, Student and Voluntary. (Full category list is shown at the bottom of this page.)

Application for an Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR)

Who can apply for an ACR-I card?

All foreign nationals who are visa holders of Temporary Visitor’s Visa or Tourist Visa who have stayed for more than fifty-nine (59) days in the Philippines, MUST apply for an ACR-I card.

The ACR I-Card application must be submitted together with the application for visa (Visa Extension).

Who MUST apply for an ACR-I card?

Who is required to apply for an ACR I-Card?

All foreign nationals under immigrant and non-immigrant visas including holders of Temporary Visitor’s Visa, who stayed for more than fifty nine (59) days in the Philippines are required to apply for an ACR-I Card at expiry of their first 59 days..
www.immigration.gov.ph/../faqs/acr-i-card

Some websites state: All foreigners who stay longer than 6 month in the Philippines on a Non Immigrant or Resident Visa, must have an ACR-I Card.

Renewal of an Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR)

Who can apply to renew an ACR-I card?

All foreign nationals who are existing ACR I-card holders and whose basis of renewal is any of the following:

Expiration of the one (1) year validity of the card.
– Re-registration of alien upon reaching the age of 14;
– Change of visa status;
– Replacement of ACR as required under the Alien Registration Act of 1950, as amended.

How much does an ACR-I card cost?

USD 50.00 plus Php 500.00

Why is this price in US Dollars ? No Idea !!!

What is an ACR-I card

New ACR-I card Issue

ACR-I card Renewal

What are the Benefits of an ACR-I Card ?

I liked this one from the Dept of Immigration:

4: Achieves higher revenues for the Bureau and the national government through increase in number of aliens who will register and improved efficiency in collection of fees.

However, they are needed if a foreigner wants to open a bank account.

Some websites have stated that a Tourist cannot get an ACR card, eg:

ACR-I Tourist cannot get an ACR card — From an unnamed website for foreigners in the Philippines

However, they can…

Categories of the ACR-i card

Colours of the Philippines ACR-I card

Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF) February 2015

Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta on February 12-15, 2015

The 19th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is being held on 12th to 15th February 2015 at Clark, Angeles City, Pampanga.

PIHABF is a gathering of aviators from the Philippines and the world.

What began as a passion project has now evolved into the longest-running sports aviation event in Asia. The fiesta’s longtime objective is to instill discipline in participating young pilots so they can develop into safe aviators, as well as to impart a spirit volunteerism and cooperation to the whole community.

The fiesta is an opportunity to share and exchange cultures and traditions with visiting pilots from all over the world. They are given a taste of Filipino hospitality and the fiesta spirit. We hope that their beautiful experience becomes the best advertising for Philippine tourism. We also encourage the visiting pilots to be contributors to chosen beneficiaries of the foundation.

Entrance Fee:

You can get your tickets at the front gate. Free entrance is available for each PhP300 contribution to the Foundation’s advocacy of sending deserving students through aviation-related courses.

Currently, (Nov 2014), these contributions are accepted through PayPal — a world-leader in online payment. To avail of this service, you have to be 18 years of age and have either a major credit or debit card, or Paypal account.

Tickets: www.philballoonfest.net

Getting to the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta by Public Transport

Clark is approximately 80km north of Manila and may be reached by land or air. Public buses travel on a daily basis. Ride a Victory Liner bus bound for Dagupan and go down at Dau common terminal. Walk a bit towards the highway where jeepneys or tricycle are available. These public utility vehicles can take you to Clark.

Getting to the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta by Car

Getting to the Clark Freeport Zone, otherwise known as the Clark Special Economic Zone, by car is easy. Simply take the North Luzon Expressway from Manila and exit at Dau, Mabalacat. After your exit, a left turn towards Angeles City, and a little Angeles City/Dau traffic, will bring you to within an easy right turn of the Clark Zone itself. The trip should take about an hour and a half from Manila without heavy traffic.

Source:

Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Foundation, Inc.

Fax Parcel Print, Angeles City, Pampanga

Fax Parcel Print, Angeles City

Fax Parcel Print
Unit 3023 3rd Floor
Marquee Mall
Francisco G. Nepo Avenue
Angeles City
Pampanga

Contact:

Phone: 782 3115
Mobile: 0927 599 5834
Email:
Website:

Details:

FAX PARCEL PRINT offers high quality printing at affordable prices. Online printing make it safe, fast and easy to get color printing for your direct mail, print marketing, education materials and more. If you prefer one-on-one personal service, customer service staffs are friendly, knowledgeable and ready to help.

Along with our fast turnaround time, low prices and online printing services we provide many more benefits for your business, organization, or school including templates, instant pricing, and a large selection of printing products. You can always rely on FAX PARCEL PRINT for your online printing needs.

Bureau of Immigration: Angeles City – Clark – Marquee Mall

Bureau of Immigration: Angeles City

Ground Floor
Metro Supermarket
MarQuee Mall
Pulung Maragul
Angeles City
Pampanga

Contact:

Tel. 045 404 0215

Details:

The Clark Bureau of Immigration office moved from Clark to MarQuee Mall in October 2014.
Many visitors to this new office are seen wearing shorts. It appears that the old rule that shorts were not allowed (but revoked early in 2014) is not being enforced now.

This office processes ECC’s and Visa Extensions in a section right next to the supermarket, in what may have previously been some of the food court area. The waiting area is the seating outside the Comfort rooms at the end, to the right of the supermarket.

Emigration Clearance Certificates can be issued the day after application.

From Angeles to Clark Bureau of Immigration by Jeepney

A trip by Jeepney from Angeles to the old Clark Bureau of Immigration

[warning]The Angeles Bureau of Immigration has moved from Clark, and is now located on the ground floor at Marquee Mall in the Metro Supermarket section. October 2014[/warning]

This is from youtube, and shows the trip by Jeepney from the Jeepney Station near SM Clark and Fields Avenue in Angeles, Pampanga.

Alternatives to a jeepney are the local taxi at a return fare of 800 pesos, but the taxi driver will wait for you, and bring you back when finished.

On 3rd November, neither of the taxi drivers or Jeepney drivers were aware that the Clark BI had closed the previous month.

Philippines International Tourist Arrivals August 2014

Visitor arrivals for the eight months of the 2014 reached a total of 3,267,542

International Visitor arrival numbers by country, have been recorded as follows, for the eight months to August 2014.

783,852 arrivals from Korea. 23.99% of the total
493,338 arrivals from US. 15.1% of the total
310,901 arrivals from Japan. 9.51% of the total
308,393 arrivals from China. 9.44% of the total
140,123 arrivals from Australia. 4.29% of the total
118,382 arrivals from Singapore. 3.62% of the total
97,004 arrivals from Taiwan. 2.97% of the total
93,644 arrivals from Canada. 2.87% of the total
90,606 arrivals from United Kingdom. 2.77% of the total
88,701 arrivals from Malaysia. 2.71% of the total
75,777 arrivals from Hongkong. 2.32% of the total
48,876 arrivals from Germany. 1.5% of the total
39,590 arrivals from India. 1.21% of the total
29,567 arrivals from Saudi Arabia. 0.90% of the total
20,436 arrivals from Vietnam. 0.63% of the total
16,164 arrivals from Netherlands. 0.49% of the total
13,223 arrivals from Italy. 0.40% of the total
12,619 arrivals from Spain. 0.39% of the total
10,839 arrivals from New Zealand. 0.33% of the total

Data sourced from: http://www.tourism.gov.ph/Pages/IndustryPerformance.aspx

Photoworld, Angeles City, Pampanga

Photoworld
ALS Shopping Mall
Mc Arthur Highway
Balibago
Angeles City
Pampanga 2009

Contact:

Tel: 045 331 4559
Mob:
Email:
Web:

Description:

Photography services
Products/Services: Prints from all digital devices including mobile phones, prints in seconds/minutes via kodak kiosk, print in 1-hour, film/single-use cameras, photo books/calendars, photo id/passport pictures, frames, albums and mounts

JP Color Lab, Angeles City, Pampanga

JP Color Lab (LAM)
Miranda Street
Angeles City,
Pampanga 2009

Contact:

Tel: 045 928 5325
Mob:
Email:
Web:

Description:

Photography services
Products/Services: Prints from all digital devices including mobile phones, print in 1-hour, film/single-use cameras, photo books/calendars, photo id/passport pictures, frames, albums and mounts, prints in seconds/minutes via kodak kiosk

Digiprint, Angeles City, Pampanga

Digiprint
SM Clark
Clark Field
Angeles City,
Pampanga

Contact:

Tel: 045 499 0280
Mob:
Email:
Website:

Description:

Digiprint offers a wide array of unique photo printing products.

Products/Services: Digital prints, film developing, personalized photo gifts, rush id, passport or VISA photos, cellphone prints, photo mosaic, photo stickers, photo cards, scan and print, photo studio packages.

AJM Photo, Angeles City, Pampanga

AJM Photo (LUZ Photo Center)
MCArthur Highway
Angeles City
Pampanga 2009

Contact:

Tel: 045 624 9778
Mob:
Email:
Web:

Description:

Photography services
Products/Services: Prints from all digital devices including mobile phones, print in 1-hour, film/single-use cameras, photo-books/calendars, photo id/passport pictures, frames, albums and mounts, prints in seconds/minutes via kodak kiosk