Nathaniel Cruz

Nathaniel Augustin Cruz (born February 22, 1960), often known by his nickname "Mang Tani" is a Filipino meteorologist who formerly served as meteorologist for PAGASA from 1983 to 2010 and currently serves as radio and television weather presenter for GMA News since 2012.

Nathaniel Cruz
Born
Nathaniel Augustin Cruz

(1960-02-22) February 22, 1960[1]
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other namesMang Tani
Alma mater
OccupationMeteorologist, weather presenter
Years active1983–present
Employer
Spouse(s)Gloria Cruz

Education

He studied agricultural engineering at the Gregorio Araneta University and later graduated in 1982.[2]

After his graduation from the Gregorio Araneta University in 1982, Cruz studied meteorology at the University of the Philippines Diliman until his graduation from 1983.[3]

Career

After his graduation from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1983, Cruz joined the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) as meteorologist and spokesperson and also worked for the agency's hydrology division and he later promoted in 2004 as officer-in-charge of the Office of the Deputy Administratior until his retirement in July 2010.[2][3][4]

In July 2010, Cruz went to Darwin, Northern Territory in Australia to join the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) as meteorologist, but he left the country in 2012 after the illness of his wife Gloria Cruz.[5][6]

On June 4, 2012, Cruz returned to the Philippines and joined GMA Network's news department as the weather presenter on the network's news television programs Unang Hirit and 24 Oras, while he occasionally appeared on other GMA News programs when typhoons within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is expected to make landfall and he presented the science magazine program Hamon ng Kalikasan on GMA News TV from September until December 2012 and radio program I.M. Ready sa Dobol B on DZBB since 2017.[3]

Personal life

He married Gloria Cruz.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Philippines, Manila, Civil Registration, 1899-1984". FamilySearch. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  2. Angeles, Iza (August 19, 2017). "Nathaniel 'Mang Tani' Cruz and his unpredictable journey as top meteorologist". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  3. Raquel, Butch (September 12, 2013). "How's the weather, Mang Tani". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  4. "Mang Tani: Up close and personal". GMA News. August 21, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  5. "Ex-PAGASA spokesman's wife awakes from coma". GMA News. May 2, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  6. "Nathaniel A. Cruz". Linkedin. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
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