The names for typhoons affecting the Philippines are set by PAGASA ( Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Service Administration ). PAGASA was established by President Marcos in 1972 following abolition of the Weather Bureau due to declaration of Martial Law. Since 2004 the traditional use of female names only was replaced by male and female names / nicknames, various animals found in the Philippines, and various local nouns. For 2011 :- Philippines (International)
Amang (Aere)
Bebeng (Songda)
Chedeng (Sarika)
Dodong (Haima)
Egay (Meari)
Falcon (Ma-on)
Goring (Tokage)
Hanna (Nock-ten)
Ineng (Muifa)
Juaning (Merbok)
Kabayan (Nanmadol)
Lando (Talas)
Mina (Noru)
Nonoy (Kulap)
Onyok (Roke)
Pedring (Sonca)
Quiel (Nesat)
Ramon (Haitang)
Sendong (Nalgae)
Tisoy (Banyan)
Ursula (Washi)
Viring (Pakhar)
Weng (Sanvu)
Yoyoy (Mawar)
Zigzag
If there are more than 25 - there are usually around 20 - there is an auxiliary list. The names are set years in advance ( the same names will be used in 2015 as in 2011 ). Names of " exceptionally destructive " typhoons are " decommissioned " / " retired ". Tropical cyclones are classified according to their maximum wind speeds into depressions, tropical storms, severe tropical storms and typhoons. The word " bagyo " ( typhoon ) derives from one affecting Baguio many years ago.
There are four grades of severity of Philippine Public Storm Warning Signals, PSWS 1 - 4. They are intended to lessen
the damage, injury, and loss of lives ( with some success claimed recently ).
