Nathaniel Cruz

Nathaniel Augustin Cruz (born February 22, 1960), more popularly known as Mang Tani, is a Filipino meteorologist who formerly served as a meteorologist for PAGASA from 1982 to 2010 and has been serving as a 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 active1982–present
Employer
Spouse(s)Gloria Cruz

Early life and education

Cruz was born in Manila on February 22, 1960 to Ernesto de la Merced Cruz and Cecilia Sanchez Agustin.[1]

He studied agricultural engineering at the Gregorio Araneta University and later graduated in 1981.[2]

After his graduation from the Gregorio Araneta University in 1981, Cruz earned a Master of Science degree in meteorology at the University of the Philippines Diliman until his graduation from 1982.[3]

Filmography

Radio
YearTitleStation
2017–2021I M Ready sa Dobol BSuper Radyo DZBB 594

Career

After his graduation from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1982, 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 Administratator until his retirement in July 2010.[2][3][4]

In 1989, Cruz went on a temporary leave from PAGASA for the first time and worked for Arab-American Oil Company in Saudi Arabia.[5]

In 2008, Cruz was temporarily worked for the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) in Bangkok, Thailand as a climatologist.[5]

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.[6][7]

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]

On July 21, 2018, during a weather segment in Balitanghali on GMA News TV, when he asked GMA News anchor Jun Veneracion about the updates of Tropical Depression Josie, he mistakenly calling Veneracion as "Josie", named after the tropical depression that hit the country.[8]

In 2021, Cruz went on a temporary leave from 24 Oras and Unang Hirit, as he went on vacation in Melbourne, Australia, but he still does the remote work as the weather forecaster of GMA News.[9][10]

Personal life

He married Gloria Cruz.[6] As of 2021, Cruz and his family resides in Melbourne, Australia.[11]

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. Labor, Jonalou. "Cruz, Nathaniel". Cultural Center of the Philippines. Retrieved May 14, 2021. (subscription required)
  6. "Ex-PAGASA spokesman's wife awakes from coma". GMA News. May 2, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  7. "Nathaniel A. Cruz". LinkedIn. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  8. BT: Bagyong Josie, weather update as of 12:10 p.m. (July 21, 2018). GMA News and Public Affairs. July 21, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2021 – via YouTube.
  9. "Mang Tani Cruz trends amid Kim Atienza's transfer to GMA-7". Philippine Entertainment Portal. September 29, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  10. "Where is Mang Tani? '24 Oras' anchors give shout-out to resident meteorologist". GMA News. September 30, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  11. "Cash Landing on You". Eat Bulaga!. September 2, 2021. GMA Network. Retrieved September 30, 2021 – via YouTube.
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