Dr. Esperanza Cayanan, officer-in-charge of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomic Services Administration, speaks during a press conference at the main office of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in Quezon City on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Pagasa has declared the onset of El Niño in the country and asked government agencies to prepare for the phenomenon that is marked by dry weather and drought. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUANDr. Esperanza Cayanan, officer-in-charge of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomic Services Administration, speaks during a press conference at the main office of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in Quezon City on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Pagasa has declared the onset of El Niño in the country and asked government agencies to prepare for the phenomenon that is marked by dry weather and drought. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUANDr. Esperanza Cayanan, officer-in-charge of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomic Services Administration, speaks during a press conference at the main office of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in Quezon City on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Pagasa has declared the onset of El Niño in the country and asked government agencies to prepare for the phenomenon that is marked by dry weather and drought. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUANDr. Esperanza Cayanan, officer-in-charge of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomic Services Administration, speaks during a press conference at the main office of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in Quezon City on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Pagasa has declared the onset of El Niño in the country and asked government agencies to prepare for the phenomenon that is marked by dry weather and drought. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUANDr. Esperanza Cayanan, officer-in-charge of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomic Services Administration, speaks during a press conference at the main office of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in Quezon City on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Pagasa has declared the onset of El Niño in the country and asked government agencies to prepare for the phenomenon that is marked by dry weather and drought. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUANDr. Esperanza Cayanan, officer-in-charge of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomic Services Administration, speaks during a press conference at the main office of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in Quezon City on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Pagasa has declared the onset of El Niño in the country and asked government agencies to prepare for the phenomenon that is marked by dry weather and drought. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUANDr. Esperanza Cayanan, officer-in-charge of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomic Services Administration, speaks during a press conference at the main office of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in Quezon City on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Pagasa has declared the onset of El Niño in the country and asked government agencies to prepare for the phenomenon that is marked by dry weather and drought. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN