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November 2003
No.
11 / Volume 19
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Overview
In
most part of the country,
land preparation and
planting of second crop lowland palay and dry season corn is
going on. During the month, major areas of the country
experienced below normal rainfall condition, although near
normal to above normal rainfall were observed in northern
and central Luzon, Mindoro, northern tip of Panay Island,
northern Samar, Bukidnon and Davao. The observed weather
systems that affected the country were the tail-end of cold
front, the Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) and three
(3) tropical cyclones namely: tropical storm “Viring”
(October 30 – November 4) tropical storm “Weng” (November 12
– 15) and typhoon “Yoyoy” (November 27 –
30).
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Region I
Harvesting
of first crop lowland palay is going on with near normal
harvest is expected. Land preparation in the region is going
on, although rainfall during the period is insufficient for
planting activities.
Region
II
In Cagayan Valley, rainfall during the
month is very beneficial for land preparation and planting
of corn crops.
Region III
Land
preparation and transplanting of second crop lowland palay
is going on. Moisture supply for the month is near
normal.
Region IV
In most part of the region, planting of second
crop lowland palay and dry season corn crops started.
Rainfall for the month of November is favorable for planting
activities except in Palawan, where moisture supply is
insufficient for planting of rice and corn
crops.
Region
V
Land preparation and
transplanting of lowland palay and dry season corn crops is
in progress. Rainfall during the period is still sufficient
for farming activities.
Region VI
Sufficient rain in
November favored planting of dry season corn in the northern
part of Panay Island. In southern part of the region
however, crop condition for second crop lowland palay is
below normal as suggested by the YMIs. More rains are needed
for crop growth and development.
Region
VII
Land
preparation and planting of dry season corn is undertaken in
northern section of Region VII. Favorable weather condition
prevails during the month. While in the southern part of the
region moisture supply is insufficient for farming
activities.
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Region VIII
November
rainfall was very beneficial for the newly planted lowland
second crop palay in eastern
Visayas.
Region
IX
Land
preparation is going on in western Mindanao. During the
month, moisture supply in the area is insufficient for
farming activities.
Region
X
Favorable weather
condition benefited the newly planted dry season corn crop.
Crop condition is normal as suggested by the
YMIs.
CARAGA
Land
preparation and transplanting of lowland palay was favored
by good weather condition.
Region
XI
Except
in the southern section of the region, transplanting of
lowland second crop palay is in full swing. Favorable
weather condition prevails during the
month.
Region
XII
Planting
of both second crop lowland palay and dry season corn crops
are going on. Sufficient rainfall is needed for crop growth
and development.
ARMM
Preparation
for planting of rice and corn crops is going on. Moisture
supply in the area is insufficient.
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Aida M. Jose, Chief, Climatology
& Agrometeorology Branch (CAB)
Tel. No. (632) 9279308
Fax No. (632)
9291953