QUEZON CITY, 14 May (PIA) – The Phivolcs will be launching a handbook that will boost earthquake preparedness of local government units in Metro Manila and nearby regions.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) handbook, titled Valley Fault System Atlas, would contain a more detailed information about the active Valley Fault System, which traverses the Greater Metro Manila Area, adjacent regions of Central Luzon and CALABARZON.
The handbook launching and distribution event is set on May 18 at the Phivolcs Auditorium at the University of the Philippines Campus in Diliman.
According to Phivolcs information officer Princess Dianne Decierdo, the launch will be witnessed by provincial governors, mayors and disaster managers of Metro Manila’s 16 cities and one municipality, other provincial LGUs from Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal, and partners from national government disaster warning agencies.
“Indeed, the knowledge compiled in this most relevant tool will inform the earthquake preparedness and impact reduction plans, policies, and actions of our local governments,” Decierdo said.
“It (handbook) can be used not just for disaster risk reduction and mitigation programs but also for land use planning, engineering, construction, and scientific research,” she added. (RJB/JCP/PIA-NCR)
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