NAME: ________________________________________________ SCORE; ______________

GRADE/ SECTION: _______________________________________ DATE: _______________

ACTIVITY _______
PLOTTING THE PAR

PROCEDURE:

1. Plot the following points on the map below.

Points Latitude, longitude
a. 5ºN , 115 º E
b. 15º N , 115º E
c. 21º N , 120º E
d. 25º N , 120º E
e. 25º N , 135º E
f. 5º N , 135 º E

2. Connect the plotted points. The region within is the Philippine Area of Responsibility or PAR. It is
the job of PAGASA to monitor all tropical cyclones that enter this area.

Guide questions:

Q1. If a typhoon is located at 15º N, 138º E. is it within the PAR?

Q2. How about if the typhoon is at 19º N, 117º E. is it inside the PAR?