CAREER DRIVERS Rigo welcomes new vocational institution in Davao City

By MAYA M. PADILLO

First Congressional District Representative Paolo Duterte’s son Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II welcomed the opening of a new career school at Socorro Building, El Rio Vista on Bacaca Road, which opened on April 28, 2023.

Rigo, who led the ribbon cutting and as guest speaker, warmly congratulated the Asian Skills Development and Entrepreneurship Academy, Inc. (ASDEAI) for opening its vocational school here in Davao City.

“In this age, we need more vocational schools since technical skills are becoming increasingly in demand in this fast-changing global economy,” Rigo said in his message.

Rigo said that the advantages the academy will offer are indisputable. He also believes that the playing field has been leveled with the opening of the said institution.

“Underprivileged students will now have a venue to hone their talents, which can train them with the best knowledge for local or abroad job opportunities,” he said.

According to Rigo, the Philippines must get ready for a worldwide economy by giving working men and women the best technical

Davao City registers highest heat index in Mindanao on April 29, 30

Davao City registered the highest heat index in Mindanao on Saturday at 43 degrees Celsius and 41 degrees on Sunday, data from the state weather bureau showed.

Saturday’s record shows that next to Davao City, Butuan followed at 42ºC, Zamboanga City at 41ºC, Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental at 39ºC and Hinatuan in Surigao del Sur at 38ºC.

fines heat index as “a measure of the contribution that high humidity makes with abnormally high temperatures in reducing the body’s ability to cool itself.” education so they can compete on par with, if not outperform, the labor forces of other nations.

According to PAGASA, “fatigue” is possible with prolonged exposure and activity in areas with 27ºC to 32ºC degrees heat index. Continuing activity could lead to heat cramps.

“Under this internet phase, we see how working conditions are transformed. Gone are the days where one has to travel to other countries to work or provide service,” Rigo said.

He added that one can now perform a job for an employer abroad while working in the comfort of their respective homes.

Rigo thanked ASDEAI for walking the extra mile by opening the school, providing technical education, and educating aspirants in a globalized and competitive economy.

Meanwhile, all the academy staff warmly welcomed Rigo.

On Sunday, April 30, Butuan and Zamboanga City tied with Davao City for having the highest heat index at 41ºC, followed by General Santos and Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental at 37ºC and the cities of Malaybalay and Surigao at 35ºC.

Last Friday, Butuan was second highest nationwide, at 47ºC, next to Guiuan in Eastern Samar’s 49ºC. In Mindanao, the area that registered the highest heat index after Butuan was Zamboanga City at 44ºC, Davao and Dipolog at 42ºC, Cotabato City at 41ºC and Malaybalay City at 39ºC.

PAGASA has 32 monitoring stations nationwide, six of these in Mindanao, in the cities of Davao, Dipolog, Zamboanga, Malaybalay and in Hinatuan in Surigao del sur and Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental.

The state weather bureau de-

It said “extreme caution” must be undertaken in areas with heat index of 33ºCto 41 ºC as heat cramps and heat exhaustion are possible.

PAGASA classifies areas with heat index of 42ºC to 51ºC under “danger” as heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely and heat stroke is probable with continued exposure.

It warns of “extreme danger” in areas with heat index of 52ºC and beyond as “heat stroke is imminent.”

The cities of Davao and Butuan fell under the “extreme caution” and “danger” classifications on Saturday and Sunday.

Heat stroke

The Department of Health (DOH) in its advisories reminds the public that heat stroke is “the most severe form of heat illness when the body overheats and cannot cool down.”