Where or how the Philippine NASA derived the names of typhoons?

Question

I'm wondering where and how they derive the name of typhoons from...

Answer 1

they used to have women names but because it was a discrimination against women to be thought of as fickle minded,they also added men names this time. and they do it alphabetically..

Answer 2

The Philippine Weather Bureau  adopted  the system in 1963 by  setting four groups  of Filipino women’s nickname ending in “ng” from A to Y  to name all tropical cyclones occurring within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).   These four sets of names were then repeated every  four years.    In addition,  each group was accompanied by an auxiliary list from A to G in the event that the number of typhoons occurring in a  particular year exceed the number of Filipino alphabet letters.  The first tropical cyclone for the year  always starts with the letter A,  followed by B, and so on.

In 1979,  a tropical cyclone causing a total damage of  one billion pesos  or greater and claiming 300 or more lives was classified as destructive typhoon and consequently decommissioned.

In 1999,  the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)  conducted a nationwide search for new generation tropical  cyclone names.  Dubbed “Name a Bagyo Contest”,  the search yielded 140  new,  no gender biased local names of  cyclones from more than 18,000 entries.

“Our ultimate aim of issuing local names is to inform national and local disaster coordinating councils and the public of the presence of such cyclones and immediately enable them to implement their disaster preparedness plan and undertake necessary precautionary actions,”  stated Dr. Bernardo M. Soriano, Jr., Chief,  Atmospheric, Geophysical and Space Science Branch (AGSSB), PAGASA.  He further added that the names now being used, which will last until 2016,  are  the citizens’ choice since most  these names came from those who joined and won the contest.

Stormed and flooded by glamour and  ingenuity,  the new  list  features names such as Quinta, Venus, Onyok, Alamid, Roskas and Zosimo.

The tropical cyclone naming system  in the local scene has a bearing on the international coding system  of the Typhoon Committee of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).  As a member of the  typhoon committee,  PAGASA complies with the new naming scheme drafted in the 31st  session of the Committee held in the Philippines on December 1-7, 1998.   PAGASA started using the  new names under the scheme on 01 January 2000.

Dr. Soriano stressed that  the new naming scheme  led to the standardization of the usage of names for tropical cyclones in the region.  The Philippines contributed the names  Bilis, Cimaron, Danas, Hagibis, Hagupit, Imbudo, Lupit Malakas and Talas  while the neighboring countries likewise shared some to complete the revised International Tropical Cyclone Names.        

“These names  are to be used by the typhoon  committee members,  which include the Philippines.  More importantly, the scheme is expected to enhance alertness of the people to an emerging tropical cyclone hazard,”  Dr. Soriano concluded.

The exit of  Lagalag will soon bring aboard  Milenyo, Neneng, Ompong, or Paeng.    Just watch out  . . .    The next name could be yours.    

Answer 3

before it was all female names, in alphabetical order. but i dont know exactly how. but some say's they use girls name because typhoons are so unpredictable.

then now, they also use names of men.

Answer 4

first of all they consider the vicinity of their country and its alphabetical system. according to the strength of the wind or they give masculine name or feminin name as it's the human reality