Scientific Forum:
"Linking Philippine Climate and Weather with Tropical Oceans"

W E L C O M E   R E M A R K S
Dr. Vicente B. Malano
PAGASA Administrator and Permanent Representative with the World Meteorological Organization

W E L C O M E   M E S S A G E
Dr. Renato U. Solidum, Jr.
Undersecretary, Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

V I D E O   M E S S A G E
Prof. Petteri Taalas
Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organization

F O R U M    P  R O P E R

El Niño Southern Oscillation  in a Changing Climate
Dr. Michael  McPhaden
Director, Global Tropical Moored Buoy Array (GTMBA) Program
Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

The Role of the Oceans in Shaping the Weather and Climate System
Dr. Young-Oh Kwon
Senior Scientist, Physical Oceanography Department
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Forecasting Climate Variability
Dr. Wassila Thiaw
Team Leader, International Desk
National Center for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

PAGASA Marine Meteorological Services
Mr. Juanito S. Galang
OIC, Marine Meteorological Services Section
Weather Division, PAGASA

A W A R D I N G   O F  C E R T I F I C A T E S
Dr. Nathaniel T. Servando
Chief, Research and Development and Training Division

C L O S I N G   R E M A R K S
Dr. Esperanza O. Cayanan
Deputy Administrator for Research and Development