GMA's IMReady now on DZBB

July 16 2017

GMA News and Public Affairs’ disaster preparedness campaign IMReady is bound to take radio by storm as Kapuso resident meteorologist Nathaniel ‘Mang Tani’ Cruz hosts I M Ready sa Dobol B on Super Radyo DZBB.

Every Saturday from 10 to 11 AM, I M Ready sa Dobol B consists a variety of comprehensive weather reports, weather trivia, I M Ready tips on how to be prepared for different types of calamities, as well as the well-known segment Magtanong kay Mang Tani, which allows listeners to phone in or text Mang Tani for any weather or disaster-related questions.

Mang Tani, who is regularly seen on various GMA news programs, is glad to have the chance to share more of his expertise and at the same time educate more people on the importance of being ready for any disaster that could come in our way.

“When they created the I M Ready project, the intention is really to instill readiness on the people. And then imagine we have 20 tropical cyclones a year, talagang kailangang maging handa tayo. Alam naman natin na ang Pilipinas ay isa sa mga flood-prone, landslide-prone, typhoon-prone, lahat na yata ng klase ng mga natural hazards ay meron tayo. Nakikita na tayo lalong lalo na sa 24 Oras at sa Unang Hirit, ang kailangan naman ngayon ay makarating tayo sa mas malawak na publiko, at ito nga ay sa pamamamagitan ng radio,” he said.

Through this radio program, it is much evident how dedicated Mang Tani is about inculcating the importance of being prepared for all types of risks that are caused not only by natural forces but also of those that are caused by people. “Ang paghahanda, hindi ginagawa kung kailan nandiyan na ‘yung panganib, kundi ito ay ginagawa habang wala pa. Hindi kailangang maging mayaman ang isang komunidad para makapaghanda. Ang kailangan lang ay sapat na kaalaman, alam kung saan pupunta, sinu-sino ‘yung mga dapat mauna, at dapat lahat ng miyembro ng pamilya alam kung ano ang gagawin kapag may parating na panganib,” he emphasized.

Fittingly dubbed as the ekspertong totoo, Mang Tani has more than two decades of experience in weathercasting. Prior to his stint in GMA, he previously worked in PAG-ASA and in the Bureau of Meteorology in Australia. “Ang pagiging meteorologist, masyadong teknikal yan. At ‘yung aming lengwahe, kami-kami lang halos ang nakakaalam. Ang gusto ko talaga, maibaba yung mga impormasyon na alam namin upang mas maunawaan ng publiko. Ang pinakamasarap sa akin ay kapag ako ay nagbabalita, naiintindihan ng mga nanonood at nakikinig kung ano ang sinasabi ko. Dahil oras na maintindihan nila yan, alam na nila kung anong paghahanda ang kanilang gagawin. ‘Yung timeliness at accuracy ngforecast mo ay malalaman mo lamang kung yung pinagbibigyan mo ay nakahanda at alam kung anong dapat na gawin,” said Mang Tani.

Be more informed and get ready with Kapuso resident meteorologist Mang Tani on I M Ready sa Dobol B every Saturday, at 10 to 11 AM, on Super Radyo DZBB 594 kHz.

Listeners can also send their questions for Mang Tani on Facebook at Super Radyo DZBB 594kHz or Twitter via the handle @dzbb with the official hashtag #MagtanongKayMangTani. For more information, visit www.gmanetwork.com/radio/dzbb.