CLIMATE & HIGH-IMPACT WEATHER (CHI) LABORATORY

PUBLICATIONS

Recent Journal Articles (Selected Peer-reviewed)

• Delfino, R. J., Bagtasa, G., Vidale, P. L., and Hodges, K.: Changes in tropical cyclone-associated precipitation of highly damaging Philippine typhoons using high-resolution PGW simulations and multiple-experiment approach, EGUsphere [preprint], https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-4443, 2025.

• Rafaela Jane P Delfino and Gerry Bagtasa (2025) Response of super typhoons Goni (2020) and Rai (2021) to past and future climate conditions in convection-permitting model experiments Environ. Res. Commun. 7 091013 DOI 10.1088/2515-7620/ae0784

• Delfino, R. J., Hodges, K., Vidale, P. L., & Bagtasa, G. (2024). Sensitivity of Philippine historically damaging tropical cyclone events to surface and atmospheric temperature forcings. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 103595. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2024.103595

• Delfino, R.J.P., Vidale, P.L., Bagtasa, G., and Hodges, K. (2023). Response of damaging tropical cyclone events in the Philippines to climate forcings from selected CMIP6 models using the pseudo global warming technique. Climate Dynamics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-023-06742-6

• Macalalad R, Delfino RJP, Badilla RA, Paat SF and G Bagtasa (2023). Role of Historical Warming on the Extreme Flooding Event Due to Typhoon Vamco (Ulysses) 2020 in the Philippines. Philipp J Sci 152(S1): 197–212. https://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/publication/special-issues/meteorology/121-vol-152-no-s1-meteorology/1973-role-of-historical-warming-on-the-extreme-flooding-event-due-to-typhoon-vamco-ulysses-2020-in-the-philippines

• Delfino, R. J., Bagtasa, G., Hodges, K., and Vidale, P. L. (2022). Sensitivity of simulating Typhoon Haiyan (2013) using WRF: the role of cumulus convection, surface flux parameterizations, spectral nudging, and initial and boundary conditions, Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci.,22, 3285–3307, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-22-3285-2022

• Lasco RD, Paelmo RF, Gabriel AV, Delfino RJP, Duque-Piñon C, Comia RA. (2024) Climate Change Adaptation through Agroforestry in the Philippines. Monographs. Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture and Oscar M. Lopez Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation, Inc. (OLM Center). e-ISBN 978-971-560-319-5. https://www.searca.org/pubs/monographs?pid=575

• Delfino RJP,  Bagtasa, G, Vidale, PLV, and Hodges, K. (2022). Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Major Philippine Tropical Cyclone Events in the Future. Proceedings of the Philippine Meteorological Society. 2022 PMS Annual Convention. Theme: Early Action: Responding to Hydro-Meteorological Challenge under the New Normal. Volume 5, March 2022. ISSN 2599-5537. Philippine Meteorological Society, Inc. https://www.philmetsoc.com/PMS/publications

• Daron J, Macadam I, Kanamaru H, Cinco T, Katzfey J, Scannell C, Jones R, Villafuerte M, Cruz F, Narisma G, Delfino RJ, Lasco R, Manalo J, Ares E, Solis A, de Guzman R, Basconcillo J & Tangang J. 2018. Providing future climate projections using multiple models and methods: insights from the Philippines. Climatic Change (2018) 148: 187. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-018-2183-5

• Cinco TA, de Guzman RG, Ortiz AMD, Delfino RJP, Lasco RD, Hilario FD, Juanillo EL, Barba R and Ares ED. 2016. Observed trends and impacts of tropical cyclones in the Philippines. International Journal of Climatology, 36: 4638–4650. https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.4659

• Uy N, Delfino RJP and Shaw R. 2015. Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction: Experiences, Challenges and Opportunities in the Post-2015 Development Agenda. IN: I. Uitto J and R Shaw (Eds.) Sustainable Development and Disaster Risk Reduction. Disaster Risk Reduction Series. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-55078-5

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STUDENTS THESIS (Graduated / Successfully Defended)

MS Meteorology

• ESCOL-CANLAS, MARY JOE ALMA, R. THE INFLUENCE OF TROPICAL INDIAN OCEAN SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE VARIABILITY ON PHILIPPINE SEASONAL RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURE. Graduated - 2nd Sem AY 2024-2025

• MENDOZA, KARL OSRIC, R. THE INFLUENCE OF THE EL NIÑO-SOUTHERN OSCILLATION ON SHEAR LINE OCCURRENCE IN THE PHILIPPINES DURING THE WINTER MONSOON SEASON. Defended - 2nd Sem AY 2025-2026

• ISON, CHRISTIAN MARK, S. CLIMATOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS, PHILIPPINE IMPACTS, AND ENSO INFLUENCE ON TROPICAL CYCLONES IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA. Defended - 2nd Sem AY 2025-2026

• LUPENA, KATE ANGELENE, A. ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL FUTURE CHANGES IN TROPICAL CYCLONE ACTIVITY IN THE PHILIPPINES UNDER DIFFERENT ENSO PHASES USING CMIP6 HIGHRESMIP GCMS. Defended - 2nd Sem AY 2025-2026

• RIVERA, ALEANDRA, R. INTERANNUAL AND INTRASEASONAL MODULATION OF THE PHILIPPINE SOUTHWEST MONSOON BY INDIAN SUMMER MONSOON TELECONNECTIONS AND INTRASEASONAL OSCILLATIONS.  Defended - 2nd Sem AY 2025-2026

MS Environmental Science

• TUBALE, RHOLLTHAN, A. APPLICATION OF VARIOUS-RESOLUTION METEOROLOGICAL DATA IN THE SWAT HYDROLOGICAL MODELING OF A CRITICAL RIVER BASIN IN THE PHILIPPINES: THE CASE OF THE APAYAO-ABULUG RIVER BASIN (AARB). Graduated - 2nd Sem AY 2024-2025

• TOBIAS, ALYSSA PRINCESS, B. EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF URBAN GREEN SPACES ON URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT IN QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES USING MULTIPLE DATASETS. Defended - 2nd Sem AY 2025-2026

STUDENTS THESIS (On-going, Proposed)

• AGUSTIN, WILMER. Characterizing the Warm Climate of the Philippines in the Biothermal Context. Proposed - - 1st Sem AY 2024-2025

• DEAN, KAREN MAE. Influence of ENSO on Marine Heatwaves and Tropical Cyclone Activity in the Philippines. Proposed - 1st Sem AY 2025-2026

• MACAPAGAL, CASSANDRA LEE. Analysis of the Potential Effects of Future Projected Changes in Temperature and Rainfall on Monthly Streamflow of Panay River Basin. Proposed - 1st Sem AY 2025-2026