An era ended when Mang Tani retired. In his place are four young weather presenters, the most seasoned of whom is Amor Larrosa.
She talks to Howie Severino about succeeding an industry icon, the life-and-death responsibility of forecasting typhoons, and how supertyphoon Yolanda changed weather communications (there’s now a signal no. 5).
An occasional campus speaker, Amor explains climate change to listeners in layman’s terms.
And will she one day be known as Aling Amor? Still a bit too young for the moniker, she’s focused on making the science of weather accessible to ordinary people. So whatever she’s eventually called, it will be earned.
She talks to Howie Severino about succeeding an industry icon, the life-and-death responsibility of forecasting typhoons, and how supertyphoon Yolanda changed weather communications (there’s now a signal no. 5).
An occasional campus speaker, Amor explains climate change to listeners in layman’s terms.
And will she one day be known as Aling Amor? Still a bit too young for the moniker, she’s focused on making the science of weather accessible to ordinary people. So whatever she’s eventually called, it will be earned.
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00:00 Good day, Podmates! Howie Severino here again reminding you that long attention spans are smart.
00:06 Will it rain? Will there be a storm?
00:10 These are the things we expect to learn from the news.
00:14 In GMA Integrated News, there are four new weather presenters.
00:19 The most experienced of them is a veteran in weather reporting on another channel,
00:24 and I'll be talking to him today, Amor La Rosa.
00:28 Good day to you, Amor. Thank you for joining us.
00:30 First of all, congratulations on your recent award.
00:34 And I'm also thankful for this opportunity.
00:38 Thank you. It's an honor.
00:40 You've been a weather presenter on GMA Integrated News for just six months.
00:47 And for 10 years, our weather anchor in GMA is Mang Tani.
00:53 How does it feel to succeed an icon in our industry?
00:57 I would say that a Mang Tani is irreplaceable.
01:00 Because the real expert is different.
01:03 Of course, there's pressure. We can't avoid it.
01:07 But we look up to Mang Tani.
01:10 And of course, he's one of our inspirations to become a better presenter.
01:17 Because weather and climate change are very complex,
01:22 and it's hard to explain to our fellow citizens.
01:26 As I mentioned earlier, you haven't changed.
01:29 You've been a weather presenter for five years on Panahon TV, on another channel.
01:33 Are you changing your role on GMA?
01:37 No. I also missed being a weather presenter.
01:42 So actually, I wasn't expecting to come back.
01:45 Because for me, I'm okay with the five years I experienced before,
01:49 in my previous job.
01:50 And then I stopped for, I think, almost two years.
01:54 And when I came back to GMA,
01:57 I didn't plan to apply as a weather presenter.
02:02 But when I was given the opportunity to become a producer,
02:06 and I wrote again for weather, I was happy with that.
02:09 And when I was given the chance to become a weather presenter,
02:14 I felt good because I got to do what I've always wanted to do.
02:19 And your being a weather presenter at GMA,
02:24 you're usually in the studio, like most of our weather presenters,
02:28 now and in the past.
02:30 But on Panahon TV, you're usually outdoors.
02:34 What's the difference?
02:35 Does it make a difference when you're reporting the weather?
02:38 When you're outdoors versus being indoors in a studio?
02:42 It's more challenging when I'm outside
02:45 because you don't have a teleprompter.
02:47 You should be able to say whatever's on your mind right away,
02:50 without stuttering.
02:52 And of course, when you're outdoors,
02:55 you can really feel the weather condition you're reporting,
02:59 especially in that area where you're reporting.
03:03 And in the studio,
03:05 you're only facing the camera.
03:08 And then there's the chroma.
03:09 But for me, I enjoy both
03:12 because I really like what I'm teaching in the chroma.
03:16 The type of thing you're holding, for example, your map.
03:20 And when I'm outdoors, I want to challenge myself
03:24 on how I can deliver the news
03:26 without a script or impromptu.
03:31 But of course, I won't be absent
03:33 from the topic I'm discussing about the weather.
03:37 You're a seasoned weather presenter
03:39 even though you're still young.
03:42 You're younger, of course, by more than a few years
03:46 than Mang Tani.
03:49 So, what do you hope to become in the near future?
03:52 Do you want to continue what you're doing now?
03:56 Yes.
03:57 I want to continue.
03:59 For me,
04:01 weather reporting is very close to my heart.
04:06 And if not,
04:08 as in, I'm on-cam until the next year,
04:12 I'll probably continue as a producer.
04:15 That's my goal, I hope.
04:18 If I'm given the chance.
04:20 Have you thought of your image and branding?
04:23 For example, we know that Mang Tani
04:26 was a folksy weather personality,
04:29 a meteorologist from Pag-asa,
04:31 which gave him credibility at the same time.
04:34 He could speak like the common man.
04:37 Another predecessor of Mang Tani, Ernie Baron,
04:42 was known as an inventor, a geek.
04:44 Before even the word "geek" maybe.
04:47 Ernie Baron is already there.
04:48 What about you?
04:50 What do you want to be in the image or branding?
04:54 Will you be Ms. Amor one day, for example?
04:58 Maybe.
05:00 I want to be closer to people.
05:03 Like, they're my friends.
05:06 That kind of delivery.
05:08 Not too formal,
05:09 but more conversational.
05:12 That kind of delivery.
05:13 So, that's it.
05:14 I don't know what to call it.
05:17 You're one of the first women
05:19 who regularly presents weather in the Philippines.
05:23 Do you feel a responsibility as a woman weather anchor
05:27 to be a role model?
05:31 Or do you feel like it shouldn't matter?
05:34 Are you aware that you're one of the first women in that role?
05:41 I think there's no need for a gender
05:48 for a weather presenter.
05:49 It doesn't matter who it is.
05:51 And I don't feel any pressure
05:54 to prove that a woman
05:58 should be a different person
06:00 when it comes to being a weather presenter.
06:02 I'm just doing my job as a weather presenter.
06:07 I don't think about
06:09 whether it's a man or a woman.
06:11 I need to prove that I'm here.
06:15 I need to prove that I can do it even if I'm a woman.
06:18 I'm just doing my job.
06:20 I'm just enjoying it.
06:21 But there's no pressure when it comes to gender
06:25 when it comes to being an anchor or reporter for weather.
06:28 Well, that's good.
06:29 That means you didn't feel that there's a gender barrier
06:33 when you have that kind of role.
06:36 So that reflects the values of our industry.
06:40 Okay, I want to shift gears a bit.
06:42 It's the anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda
06:46 this month, November.
06:48 It's the 10th anniversary because it happened in 2013.
06:53 So it's 2023 now.
06:54 Where were you on that day?
06:57 And I know you're already working.
06:59 How did you react?
07:02 What did you do on that day?
07:04 I was already a weather presenter for Panohan TV.
07:08 I was in Pag-asa at that time,
07:11 the biggest landfall of the typhoon Yolanda.
07:14 I was checking my Facebook memories.
07:16 My status was showing up there.
07:18 I was updating the landfall of the typhoon Yolanda.
07:21 There were six landfalls in Yolanda.
07:23 At that time,
07:25 it was normal to report about the typhoon.
07:29 But it was more exciting and challenging
07:32 for a weather presenter when there's a typhoon.
07:35 Because it's crucial.
07:37 Especially when the typhoon is very strong.
07:39 The typhoon Yolanda was still outside.
07:42 It wasn't the typhoon Yolanda yet.
07:43 It was still Hayan, the international name.
07:45 We were able to monitor it until it entered.
07:48 And it was still outside the Tultipan Area of Responsibility.
07:52 The typhoon was strong.
07:53 So we were expecting, together with Pag-asa,
07:56 the forecasters were able to talk,
07:58 that it was really strong when it entered the park.
08:02 When it entered the landfall,
08:04 we were able to see the storm surge videos.
08:07 The part of the lake that was swept by the sea.
08:12 I was also able to monitor the six landfalls.
08:16 It was good that the typhoon Yolanda was fast.
08:22 If it was slow,
08:23 it would have washed out the entire summer or lake.
08:31 At that time, we were there monitoring.
08:34 We realized that we should really emphasize the storm surge.
08:41 This was an issue before,
08:43 that the storm surge was not reported.
08:46 The storm surge was reported.
08:49 But we didn't expect that the storm surge would be that strong.
08:59 Because it was full of bodies of water.
09:02 That area in the storm surge was really prone.
09:07 The weather forecasters already knew
09:12 that this was going to be a very strong typhoon.
09:15 It was already far away.
09:17 It was already a super typhoon.
09:20 But it was also one of the deadliest,
09:25 if not the deadliest storm in our history.
09:29 More than 6,000 people died.
09:32 That kind of disaster that would cause that many deaths,
09:43 was it foreseen?
09:46 Because you compare it to typhoon Odette,
09:48 which was also very strong.
09:49 Of course, there were also typhoons that died in Odette.
09:53 But much of it was property damage.
09:56 But here in Hayan, Yolanda, more than 6,000 people died.
10:03 I think it was also not foreseen that so many people would die.
10:09 Because even the people in the evacuation center,
10:13 the LGU evacuated the residents,
10:18 but the people who were evacuated,
10:24 the people who were taken to the church,
10:26 the people who were taken to the hospital,
10:31 even that was damaged.
10:33 I think the storm Yolanda was really strong.
10:38 In retrospect, what are our lessons from that disaster?
10:45 What should we do next time?
10:48 What should we do next time when our forecasters,
10:52 government authorities,
10:55 see a storm that is that strong?
11:00 And how should we as media professionals respond?
11:05 Actually, Sir Howie,
11:06 since the storm Yolanda happened,
11:09 there was a change in the way of forecasting the disaster.
11:15 I think a year or two years after that disaster,
11:20 because they were studying how to implement it.
11:22 After that, there was a change in the signal,
11:27 the public storm warning signal,
11:30 which we now call the Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal.
11:33 Before, we didn't have the signal number 5.
11:37 The term "Super Typhoon" was not used by Pag-asa before Yolanda.
11:43 Yolanda was still a typhoon for them.
11:46 Technically, it was still a typhoon in their reference.
11:51 But when Yolanda arrived,
11:53 they included the term "Super Typhoon".
11:56 Because of Yolanda, we added the signal number 5,
11:59 and then the "Super Typhoon" was added.
12:01 Then, the wind strength of each category of storm was changed.
12:08 Because Yolanda's strength is more than 220 km/h.
12:14 It's really strong.
12:15 And it surpassed the wind strength that we put for the category of typhoon.
12:23 That's why they added it.
12:24 Because they realized that it's not enough,
12:27 because Yolanda is too strong.
12:29 It's not just a typhoon that needs to be used.
12:33 So now, people are more afraid.
12:35 We are more prepared.
12:37 When we hear the word "Super Typhoon",
12:39 because in the media,
12:43 we don't want to cause panic,
12:46 but we want to create urgency for our viewers.
12:50 And then, storm surge is always included.
12:54 As much as possible, we need to explain to them
12:57 what the effect will be.
12:59 And the signals, the signal number 5,
13:03 aside from the term "Super Typhoon",
13:07 it's like the residents are alarmed.
13:11 So those are some of the changes that were made after Yolanda.
13:16 And in the LGU, in Tacloban,
13:21 I'm sure they also had a better way
13:25 to have a better disaster preparedness in their community.
13:30 I remember when we were reflecting,
13:34 or we, because you weren't in the GMA then,
13:36 and I would discuss it also with some of our colleagues.
13:40 Storm surge was a new term then,
13:44 because it hadn't been used on that scale for a long time.
13:48 And of course, storm surge was an alien or strange terminology,
13:54 and it was in English.
13:56 So now, how would you explain in words or in terms
14:03 that ordinary Filipinos can understand storm surge?
14:09 Storm surge is when the wind is too strong to carry a storm.
14:13 In the body of water that is close to the landmass,
14:18 when the wind is too strong,
14:21 the sea, or almost, the water level rises
14:28 until it reaches the land.
14:31 Now, what happened in Yolanda,
14:33 the storm was too strong.
14:36 So the impact on the sea,
14:39 which is close to the land area where the residents live,
14:43 is also that strong.
14:45 The amount of water carried is also that much.
14:48 And the inundation, or the amount of water carried,
14:52 is also that much.
14:54 So even if the residents are moving away,
14:57 they are still able to survive because of the rising water level
15:01 in Baguio, Yolanda.
15:03 The damage was also that much.
15:06 And I think, at that time,
15:09 maybe it should have been explained to the people
15:15 what storm surge is.
15:17 But the issue before was that it was like a tsunami.
15:23 They only knew about the tsunami, not the storm surge.
15:26 So I think as a weather presenter before,
15:29 maybe it should have been explained to me properly.
15:35 We mentioned it in the reminders, in the public, in our report.
15:42 But maybe next time, to avoid it,
15:46 we should explain to them what it is,
15:50 and what they can do to save their lives.
15:56 Since then, many people have been saying that Yolanda is a disaster
16:02 or a consequence of climate change.
16:06 What is the connection?
16:08 It's not just the storm surge in Yolanda.
16:10 Maybe it's the stronger storms in other parts of the world.
16:15 But here in the Philippines, Yolanda,
16:18 and the other super typhoons this year,
16:22 because when the sea is hot, Sir Howie,
16:27 of course, the climate change we are relating to,
16:29 when I say climate change,
16:31 it's the gradual warming or rising of the global temperature
16:37 that we can hardly control.
16:39 And actually, it's because of the concentration of greenhouse gases.
16:45 But what I always say is that greenhouse gases
16:48 are not only bad,
16:52 but they are our balance.
16:55 And if there is no greenhouse gas,
16:57 the Earth will not be livable,
16:59 because it will be an icy planet, very cold.
17:03 But because of the greenhouse gases, the concentration,
17:06 instead of the Earth being hot and not livable,
17:12 we will be trapped because of the greenhouse gases,
17:14 the atmosphere,
17:16 there are heat from the sun that reflects or bounces back,
17:21 and there are also things left here on Earth.
17:23 So, it's a balance.
17:25 Now, what's happening with climate change is
17:27 the concentration of greenhouse gases is getting thicker and thicker.
17:32 That's why what happens when it's hot,
17:35 the warmer air holds more moisture.
17:38 So, when the temperature in our world gets hotter and hotter,
17:43 the moisture increases,
17:45 and it's very favorable to the strength of a storm.
17:51 There are studies that we associate with climate change,
17:58 the increase of global temperatures
18:02 to more destructive tropical cyclones, just like Yolanda.
18:06 So, if we don't stop the warming of our world,
18:11 we expect that the storms will be stronger
18:16 and the storms we will experience will be more destructive,
18:20 especially here in the Philippines,
18:22 where the average storm that enters the area of responsibility is 19 to 20.
18:29 That's just the average,
18:31 but imagine that it's that much that could affect us.
18:36 So, how can we stop this continuous warming of the world?
18:41 Some people say that there's nothing we can do, it's too late.
18:45 But in our own simple ways, Sir Howie,
18:48 we can do something.
18:50 We can do something at home.
18:53 That's where it will start.
18:55 Though it may sound cliche, Sir Howie,
18:58 the conservation of energy, carpooling,
19:03 the cooperation with our community
19:07 when there are projects or initiatives to address climate change,
19:13 we can join in.
19:15 And of course, in the media as well.
19:18 We have a huge responsibility
19:23 to disseminate information and explain to people
19:28 that we can do something in our own simple ways.
19:33 So, every small step counts.
19:36 So, just a basic question about the weather.
19:40 What is the difference between weather and climate?
19:46 The weather is a short-term condition.
19:49 The weather can be different in the morning,
19:53 in the afternoon, in the afternoon, and in the evening.
19:57 So, that's the day-to-day or hourly change in our time.
20:05 As for climate, it's longer-term.
20:09 That's what our experts have been looking at for at least 30 years.
20:13 What is the weather condition during that 30-year period?
20:19 That's the climate.
20:22 For example, here in the Philippines,
20:24 we can say that the weather today is hot,
20:28 and later in the afternoon, it can rain.
20:31 But our climate here, we have four climate types.
20:36 They are divided depending on where you live.
20:39 We have what we call Climate Type 1.
20:42 Climate Type 1 includes the western sections of our country.
20:46 That's what usually happens during two pronounced seasons,
20:52 that's when it rains and gets hot.
20:54 But in other parts of the country,
20:56 they have almost a whole year of rain.
21:00 There are parts of our country that have almost a whole year without much rain.
21:05 So, that's their climate.
21:07 That's the climate type.
21:08 That's why it's long-term.
21:10 That's what we've observed over the past 30 years,
21:14 and that's also our basis.
21:16 For storms, Sir Howie,
21:18 for example, in November,
21:20 climatologically speaking,
21:22 according to the forecast,
21:24 storms during this month,
21:27 over the past 30 years,
21:30 what they observed,
21:31 the track of storms,
21:33 it's either near Southern Luzon or Visayas,
21:38 or Visayas area.
21:40 And there's also a time when it's near Bicol region,
21:44 and then it will recurve.
21:46 They will change direction.
21:48 They will not go in the same direction.
21:50 So, those are the climatological records that are expected.
21:54 So, they studied for a long time,
21:58 and that's what came out of what the area is experiencing now.
22:02 That's the climate they have.
22:04 And the weather, that's the short term,
22:06 that's really changing.
22:07 So, in terms of planning,
22:09 how far can people like you provide weather outlooks?
22:17 For example, now,
22:19 a lot of people are planning
22:21 about where they will go,
22:23 what they will do over Christmas break,
22:25 in December,
22:27 a lot of relatives are going home to the Philippines for Christmas.
22:33 What can they expect from the weather?
22:37 Or is it really too early to tell?
22:39 Yes, Sir Howie, it's really too early.
22:42 Because as our outlook on the weather gets longer,
22:47 the uncertainty we call weather increases.
22:53 Because a lot of changes can happen.
22:56 But based on what we can see,
23:00 based on recent patterns,
23:03 in December, we have one or two storms.
23:07 As of November, that's the climate forum of hope.
23:10 They said there are one or two tropical cyclones
23:13 that are possible to enter or form in our area of responsibility.
23:18 And there's a chance that the storm will landfall
23:23 probably in the Luzon or Visayas area,
23:26 or maybe in the northeastern Mindanao, it depends.
23:29 Because now we have a storm,
23:32 and if we have a storm,
23:35 the chance of storms landing is higher.
23:38 Why? Because storms have different characteristics.
23:42 So if a storm enters the area of responsibility,
23:46 the storm is like this, the wind.
23:50 So if a storm enters,
23:52 it will push it to our country.
23:56 So there's a bigger chance of landfall.
24:00 And we're also expecting that the rains
24:05 will be more in the northern and central Luzon,
24:08 because of the rains.
24:09 But it's light to moderate rains.
24:12 But if it continues,
24:13 it can lead to floods or landslides.
24:17 We're also not taking away the chance
24:19 that other weather systems like cloud cluster,
24:22 or the coastal boundary area, or ITCZ
24:26 can affect our country.
24:28 So even if there's no storm,
24:30 or even if the average number of expected
24:33 1 or 2 storms in December is not continuing,
24:37 the bad weather is still possible.
24:40 You mentioned the word "amihan".
24:42 We often hear that word in tandem with "habagat".
24:46 Why do people like you in the weather sector
24:50 keep using those words?
24:52 What's the significance of it?
24:53 Amihan and habagat are the dominant weather systems
24:57 that are in use now.
24:59 But for now, the amihan is weak.
25:02 Because the onset of amihan is almost declared.
25:06 In the next few months, it will be stronger.
25:09 So let's expect a bit of a cold.
25:13 Because the peak of amihan is January to February.
25:18 So we'll record a low temperature.
25:22 Why is it important?
25:24 So we can monitor, especially for farmers,
25:27 if the peak of amihan is strong,
25:29 sometimes their vegetables freeze.
25:32 So their crops get damaged.
25:34 So it's important to monitor the minimum
25:38 or lowest temperatures expected due to amihan.
25:41 So even if we don't have snow or winter here,
25:44 the crops are still frozen and damaged.
25:50 The agricultural sector is still affected.
25:53 But habagat has a different effect.
25:55 It damages the agriculture, but also the crops.
26:00 So amihan is cold and dry air.
26:02 Habagat is warm and moist.
26:06 So habagat, when we say it's the dominant,
26:09 we expect it to be in use in the rainy season.
26:11 If you remember, even if there was no storm last month,
26:16 even if the storm didn't landfall,
26:18 because it was enhanced,
26:21 we experienced a lot of rain.
26:24 Even here in Metro Manila, in the Central Zone, Bulacan,
26:27 they were exposed to the wind for a few days.
26:31 So it's important to say and report
26:36 the impact of habagat and amihan.
26:40 But they also indicate wind direction, right?
26:45 Because I remember when Taal Volcano erupted in January 2020,
26:51 most of the ashfall dropped in the north.
26:58 Places directly south and east,
27:02 the ashfall didn't hit much,
27:06 and it mostly fell in Manila, all the way to Bulacan.
27:12 And experts say it's because of amihan.
27:17 Amihan brought it far south and far east,
27:24 to Cavite and Manila and other points north.
27:30 Yes, amihan and habagat are wind.
27:34 Amihan is the wind that comes from the northeast.
27:39 That's why they're called northeast monsoon and southwest monsoon,
27:44 depending on their origin.
27:48 Southwest monsoon comes from the southwest.
27:51 Habagat will pass through the Indian Ocean,
27:55 all the way to us.
27:57 And the other one is wind from Siberia or mainland China.
28:03 Habagat is southwest, and northeast monsoon is amihan.
28:08 Okay, got it.
28:10 So I want to ask you now,
28:12 because we read that you often lecture and interact with young people.
28:21 We read about a study in The Lancet,
28:27 which is a medical journal known around the world.
28:32 What they said in the study is,
28:35 "Emerging evidence from global surveys among children and adolescents in 10 countries
28:42 that showed that extreme climate anxiety,
28:46 was the highest in the Philippines."
28:51 So you, as a public educator and guest speaker in schools,
29:03 what do you notice in children?
29:06 And are you surprised by this?
29:08 I was surprised because,
29:10 not because children are stressed,
29:14 but because they have awareness about our climate crisis, climate anxiety.
29:21 Yes, recently when I went to Far Eastern University,
29:26 the students there have a lot of awareness about climate.
29:31 And they have a lot of questions,
29:34 including my speakers,
29:37 and we have the Climate Change Commission there.
29:40 And there is also an international reporter who has climate change issues or stories.
29:48 And the students there are really studying.
29:52 I think there is a subject that they are studying about climate change.
29:59 And then, that was the most recent visit that I went to where there were students.
30:07 So before, I also discussed with the students.
30:11 And it was really hard because you need a lot of visuals or examples.
30:17 The students have a lot of questions.
30:19 Six-year-old students,
30:21 I talked to them about climate change.
30:26 And I taught them the basics, greenhouse gas, and greenhouse effect.
30:33 And surprisingly, they already know about that.
30:36 So for now, I think they are already studying or joining the curriculum,
30:42 the disaster preparedness, including climate change.
30:45 I can't say that it's climate anxiety,
30:49 but I think they are more vocal about what they can do.
30:55 Like, they are proposing what they plan to do in the future,
31:00 their projects to help with disaster preparedness.
31:04 But the ones who are worried,
31:06 I saw more on the positive side of them.
31:10 Positive side that we can fight climate change.
31:15 Actually, that's where I got inspired.
31:16 Because for other people, when you say climate change,
31:20 it's like we can't do anything about it.
31:23 It's just normal. It's really happening.
31:26 Well, that's right.
31:28 There is really climate change.
31:29 That's just the natural thing that happens.
31:33 But for us, the problem is man-made.
31:36 It's like human-induced, because of the activities of people.
31:42 It's getting worse, it's getting faster.
31:44 We can't really control the rise of global temperatures,
31:48 but it shouldn't be that fast with what's happening now.
31:52 Okay, you mentioned that you spoke at FAU, Far Eastern University, as a guest speaker.
31:59 You are an alumna of that university.
32:02 You studied Mass Communications there.
32:05 But at the same time, you were also active in theater.
32:10 Did your theater background help in your current job?
32:16 It helped a lot, Sir Howie.
32:18 Because when I decided if I would audition for Panahon TV or not,
32:24 that was one of the factors.
32:26 I should have my first job, a corporate company.
32:31 And then I heard about the audition for Panahon TV.
32:35 There are qualifications that are required.
32:39 Interested in science, with a background in this.
32:43 Somehow, you know something about meteorology.
32:47 I admitted that during that time, I didn't have a background,
32:51 or I wasn't that interested in science.
32:53 But for me, I chose that because I think,
32:57 what's closer to my heart is performance.
33:01 You're right, it's considered performance.
33:04 So I tried it.
33:06 So when I auditioned there,
33:09 and I was given the opportunity to have my first day,
33:13 and I also auditioned on the same day,
33:15 I think I made the right choice.
33:17 And because of my theater background,
33:20 I knew that I could do it.
33:23 I'll perform there.
33:24 It's a performance also.
33:26 Without acting.
33:27 Because of course, you have to be faithful when you deliver.
33:32 So it's still natural, but it's still a performance.
33:36 What we do in voice, how we present ourselves.
33:42 Okay.
33:43 Amor, we'll let you go now.
33:44 We know you need to prepare for 24 hours as a weather producer.
33:48 Thank you for sharing your knowledge,
33:50 and thank you for your service to the public.
33:52 Long live.
33:53 Amor La Rosa, weather anchor and producer of GMA Integrated News.
33:59 Thank you very much.
34:00 Thank you, Sir Howie.
34:01 Thank you very much.
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