Water levels in the country’s major dams recorded slight increases and decreases, according to data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
As of 8 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, six of the nine major dams monitored posted increases in water levels, while the remaining three recorded declines compared with measurements taken at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18.
Caliraya Dam in Laguna recorded the biggest increase, with its water level rising by 0.40 meter (m) to 286.70 m from 286.30 m.
Ambuklao Dam in Benguet followed, increasing by 0.14 m to 751.20 m from 751.06 m.
Pantabangan Dam in Nueva Ecija rose by 0.05 m to 209.80 m, while Angat Dam in Bulacan increased by 0.05 m to 209.56 m. Binga Dam in Benguet also posted an increase of 0.08 m to 573.52 m.
Meanwhile, Ipo Dam in Bulacan registered the biggest decline, with its water level dropping by 0.16 m to 100.61 m from 100.77 m.
Magat Dam in Isabela followed, decreasing by 0.13 m to 191.75 m from 191.88 m. San Roque Dam in Pangasinan also recorded a decline of 0.37 m to 283.17 m from 283.54 m.
La Mesa Dam in Quezon City, meanwhile, posted a slight increase of 0.02 m to 79.46 m from 79.44 m.