MALOLOS, Philippines – The occasional moderate to heavy rains experienced in Bulacan in the last two days have slightly increased the water level in the Bustos Dam, but not in Angat and Ipo dams.Bustos Dam irrigates farmlands in Bulacan and some parts of Pampanga, while Angat and Ipo supply potable water for Metro Manila residents.Records from the provincial disaster risk reduction and management council showed the water level in Bustos Dam increased to 16.28 meters as of 8 a.m. yesterday from 15.97 the previous day.Angat’s water elevation yesterday morning was down to 186.13 meters from 186.42 meters on Sunday morning.Ipo had 99.28 meters yesterday from 99.46 meters the previous day.Larry Ballesteros, National Irrigation Administration provincial manager for Bulacan, told The STAR that the spilling level of Bustos Dam has been lowered to 17 meter from the previous 17.34 due to repairs made on the reservoir’s Rubber Gate Number 5.Rehabilitation of the Bustos Dam will be completed next year.The water level in Angat Dam was 6.13 meters above its minimum operating level of 180 meters, and is 25.87 meters below its normal high water level.Ipo Dam is 1.72 meters below its spilling level of 101 meters.Senators welcome ‘prudent’ postponement of class openingAtkinson, Unseld in the running for Bulls job after Boylen firingJanine Gutierrez shares most important lesson from mom Lotlot de LeonHow coronavirus is changing school supply shopping this yearMachine Gun Kelly Said He And Girlfriend Megan Fox Have Totally Different Late Night Food CravingsOut to play: the best things to do around the UK this weekSpaceX ramping up Starship prototype tests in Texas (and looking for a resort manager)Rumour Mongering: Leeds Unconvinced by Yasser Larouci Asking Price‘Tokwifi’ wins Best Film in first Cinemalaya virtual runMeghan Markle's biographer says he experienced racial 'ignorance' from the palace similar to how the duchess was treatedBolivia’s political crisis threatens hospitals, patientsWhat to Know About Rocket Empire Machine, The New Montavilla Food HallA journalist’s conviction spells trouble for democracyVideo shows American Airlines banning a pro-Trump personality for refusing to wear a maskFortnite maker Epic's battle with Apple and Google is about making them into villainsPremier League chief opens up on failed Newcastle takeoverMga tsuper ng jeep, nais bigyan ni Kuya Wil ng ‘Wowowin’ jacket at face maskPrince Louis' favourite childrenswear brand now does kids’ face masks – and they’re royally adorableThis Iconic Burger Chain is Adding Pizza to Its MenuHow to safely visit a water park during the coronavirus pandemicEA Access and Origin Access will combine under new EA Play bannerDuterte reviewing proposal to establish virology institute in Philippines -PalaceFriday Freedom Kicks: Tyler Adams scores in Champions League, DCU making moves, and moreWhen I argue with my mother, what is it really about?Why Vinegar Is the Secret Weapon Ingredient Every At-Home Cocktail Kit NeedsSenators welcome ‘prudent’ postponement of class opening Angat dam has a normal high water level of 210 meters, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Angat Dam, the primary source of Metro Manila’s domestic water supply, was expected to reach its minimum operating level of 180 meters on Tuesday as its elevation was measured at 179.96 meters on Monday, the state-run weather bureau said on Monday. Angat dam supplies potable water and energy to Metro Manila and nearby areas. The Engineering Construction, Inc. (ECI), which had been doing construction work also in Norzagaray, suffered losses to its equipment and properties when the extraordinary large volume of water rushed out of the spillway gates and hit ECI's installations and construction works.At about 2100 hours on October 26, 1978, during the height of the typhoon "KADING", NAPOCOR opened simultaneously all the three floodgates of the Angat Dam.