MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon "Uwan" (international name Fung-Wong) has left the archipelago but may re-enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) before it heads to Taiwan, the national weather bureau said on Tuesday. Weather specialist Chenel Dominguez of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the tropical cyclone was still called by its domestic name,Uwan, since storm signals were still raised in some Luzon areas. She said in a 5 a.m. briefing that Signal No. 2 remained hoisted over: 1. Batanes, 2. Cagayan, including Babuyan Islands, 3. Apayao, 4. Abra, 5. Kalinga, 6. the western portion of Mountain Province (Besao, Tadian, Sagada, Bauko, Sadanga, Bontoc, Sabangan and Barlig), 7. the northwestern portion of Benguet (Mankayan, Kapangan, Kibungan and Bakun), 8. Ilocos Norte, 9. Ilocos Sur, and 10. the northern portion of La Union (Luna, Santol, City of San Fernando, San Juan, Bagulin, Bangar, San Gabriel, Bacnotan, Sudipen and Balaoan). Under Signal No. 1 are: 1. Metro Manila, 2. Isabela, 3. Quirino, 4. Nueva Vizcaya, 5. the rest of Benguet, 6. Ifugao, 7. the rest of Mountain Province, 8. the rest of La Union, 9. Pangasinan, 10. Aurora, 11. Nueva Ecija, 12. Zambales, 13. Bataan, 14. Tarlac, 15. Pampanga, 16. Bulacan, 17. Cavite, 18. Laguna, 19. the northern and western portions of Batangas, 20. Rizal, 21. the northern portion of Quezon, including Polillo Islands, and Lubang Islands. Reiterating that Uwan was now outside PAR, the Pagasa forecaster said it had continued to weaken and would be downgraded into a severe tropical storm prior to its landfall over western Taiwan. “It may re-enter PAR Wednesday evening as it makes landfall over the southwestern coast of Taiwan, resulting in further weakening,” she said. It will then emerge over the waters near Ryukyu Islands on Thursday where it is expected to eventually weaken into a remnant low on Friday, she added.