00:00The highlands are shivering under a bitter chill as temperatures in Baguio and Benguet plummet to their lowest levels this season.
00:07Residents and tourists alike are braving the frost by bundling up and seeking warmth in traditional highland coffee as the Hanging Amihan peaks.
00:15Christine Joy Sabawai has more on the Andap phenomenon affecting farms and how the mountain province is coping with the intense cold front.
00:23The temperature in Baguio City and Benguet was recorded as the lowest temperature.
00:31Residents, especially tourists, are really feeling the cold weather in the city.
00:35Almost everyone seen around the area is wearing thick jackets to protect themselves from the cold.
00:41Because of the cold climate, jogging and exercising have become the main activities of some residents and tourists so that they won't feel too cold,
00:48like Tatay Raul who makes it a habit to experience every morning.
00:52Ang ginagawa ko rin yan para matanggal ko yung lamig sa katawan, nagjadjaging ako, nag-exercise, katulad nitong ginagawa ko ngayon.
01:01So, yun lang ang way ko para at least pandagdag na rin sa, alam mo niya, physical fitness, importante sa katawan.
01:10At aling Adela Stoll in Wright Park, she can sell up to five thermoses of Baraco Coffee in just one hour, like the other nearby vendors.
01:17Limang thermos, kasi maraming nagkakapi dito, kasi malamig.
01:23Mga anong oras po usually pumunta yung mga tao dito para magkapi?
01:27Mga 7 o'clock.
01:287 o'clock.
01:30Ubus na ho?
01:31Ubus na.
01:317 to 8.
01:33Ang pagkakapi?
01:34O, kasi maraming nagkakapi pag umaga.
01:36Because of the cold weather, many tourists are still visiting Atok Benguet, especially in Pauay.
01:42Temperatures have been recorded at 5.4 degrees Celsius as of 5 a.m. today.
01:47According to Atok Tourism Councilor Edward Haid, some of the cabbage farms in the area are now experiencing frosting or undap.
01:55Nataka kapal po kaninang umaga at I think it damages some of our crops, mas lalo na yung mga repolio na naka-harvest.
02:09Yun ata ang gustong-gusto ng mga turista.
02:12Ano?
02:12The cold weather of Atok, not only the flowers namin.
02:17They can really feel how cold yung temperature.
02:21So yung mga natunog kagabi sa campsite o sa mga homestay, naramdaman po nila yung naligiro.
02:29Tuloy-tuloy po ang turista natin na dumarating sa Atok since the whole year round.
02:35Pero napakarami po starting December 22.
02:38Temperature in Sinto Baucu Mountain Province have also been recorded at 4 degrees Celsius.
02:44According to Pagasa, the cold weather being experienced is due to the Northeast Monsoon or Hanging Amihan,
02:50which is typically felt from November to February.
02:54Sa ngayon ma'am ang ating prevailing na weather system is yung Northeast Monsoon or yung Hanging Amihan.
03:00So expected po natin na mas lalakas pa ito hanggang sa weekend.
03:04So asaan pa po natin yung possible po na masababang temperature po approaching weekend.
03:10As of 5 a.m. today, Pagasa recorded a temperature of 10.6 degrees Celsius in Baguio City.
03:16So far, this is the lowest temperature recorded this January.
03:20According to Pagasa, cold weather will continue in the coming days.
03:24To those who are planning to visit the city, don't forget to bring a thick jacket and a bonnet.
03:29Christine Borno, Yasabaway, for National TV Network for a New and Better Philippines.
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