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Mission

PHIVOLCS works to ensure safe communities through several key strategies: 1. establishment of effective monitoring network, development and application of technologies for accurate prediction of volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami occurrences, and other related hazards, 2. mapping and delineation of areas prone to volcanic eruptions and earthquakes and 3. enhanced capacity for comprehensive disaster preparedness and risk mitigation.

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The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

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Impacts of a moderate-sized earthquake: The 2023 magnitude (Mw) 4.7 Leyte, Leyte earthquake, Philippines

Originating along the northern Leyte segment of the Philippine Fault, a well-established creeping fault, the earthquake caused significant geologic, structural, and socio-economic impacts despite its low magnitude.
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DOST-PHIVOLCS inaugurates new seismic station in Iloilo

The first satellite-telemetered seismic station in Iloilo Province was inaugurated on 28 April 2022, as part of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology's commitment to set up 115 seismic stations.
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DOST-PHIVOLCS introduces mobile app for volcano information

With the VolcanoPH Info, the public can access straight from their devices the latest volcano bulletins and advisories.
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Metro Davao site response Atlas. Specific earthquake ground motion levels to help increase the seismic resiliency of residential and medium-to-high rise buildings in Metro Davao

The Metro Davao Site Response Atlas is a detailed compilation of specific earthquake ground motion level and site response hazard maps that would enhance seismic resiliency of residential and medium-to-high rise bu
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DOST-PHIVOLCS establishes the first borehole seismic station in the Philippines

The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has established the country's very first borehole seismic monitoring station in Tanauan City, Batangas. The station, designated the "VTTA," is solar-powered and will monitor activity beneath the Taal Volcano and quakes caused by active fault movements.
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DOST-PHIVOLCS to launch Philippine earthquake model atlas for designing earthquake resilient buildings

The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) is launching the Philippine Earthquake Model (PEM) Atlas, a handbook of probabilistic seismic hazard maps that will aid engineers in designing earthquake resilient buildings and structures.
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06 November 2017 - 09 November 2017
Zambales

World Tsunami Awareness Day 2017 - Philippines

In December 2015, the United Nations General Assembly designated 5 November as World Tsunami Awareness Day to promote a global culture of tsunami awareness.
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Philippines: PHIVOLCS, OCD launch Valley Fault System Atlas

Director Renato U. Solidum Jr. of PHIVOLCS said that the location of active faults is a major basis for people’s preparedness for earthquakes, appropriate land use, contingency planning for disaster response, and design of houses, buildings and infrastructures. Future development needs to consider these faults so people won’t be at risk...

Contact information

http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/

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