CatSU Director attends Philippine Meteorological Society Annual Convention for Climate Change Adaptation

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CatSU Director attends Philippine Meteorological Society Annual Convention for Climate Change Adaptation

As the need for timely and relevant weather and climate information continues to grow, Engr. Dexter M. Toyado, the Director of Catanduanes State University's Center for Island Climate Change Solutions (CICCS), attended the Philippine Meteorological Society (PMS) Annual Convention.

The event, organized in cooperation with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and in partnership with DOST-PCIEERD, took place on March 20-21, 2023, at the Camelot Hotel in Quezon City.

PMS is a unique organization of meteorologists and related professionals, providing opportunities and venues for members and allied researchers to share recent advances and applications of meteorology and its allied sciences in the Philippines.

Engr. Toyado stressed the importance of the university's involvement and participation in such national organization initiatives, noting that they serve as essential support for the university's climate change adaptation programs and projects.

"I am more than grateful to have been invited to this year's convention, where the themes and prepared sessions offered a wealth of relevant ideas that are truly impactful and useful, especially given our President, Dr. Azanza's vision of making the university a National Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management," Engr. Toyado shared.

The event aimed to gather and promote innovative research in the field of meteorology and allied sciences, contributing to the development of the National Meteorological and Hydrological Sciences.

This year's convention was themed "PMS 2023: Recent Advances and Applications of Meteorology and its Allied Sciences" and covered six major thematic areas: weather, climate, water, climate and weather extremes, applications of meteorology, and other related fields.

Engr. Toyado was joined by fellow Catandunganon, Mr. Rojas from Bato, who is also the resident meteorologist of ABS-CBN.  #CVecilles