VisionPAGASA envisions itself to be the center of: Excellence in its distinctive competence in meteorology, operational hydrology, climatology, astronomy and other allied sciences; World-class capability in monitoring, analyses, forecasting and warning of tropical weather systems such as typhoons, monsoons, Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).M A N D A T ETo provide protection against natural calamities and utilize scientific knowledge as an effective instrument to insure the safety, well-being and economic security of all the people, and for promotion of national progress.F U N C T I O N SThe PAGASA, presently existing, is hereby reorganized and shall have the following functions:Maintain a nationwide network pertaining to observation and forecasting of weather and other climatological conditions affecting national safety, welfare of the people; Undertake researches on the structure, development and motion of typhoons and formulate measures for their moderation; and