Tag: Valley Fault System

Public schools along Valley Fault System strengthen readiness for earthquake

JULY 10 — The Department of Education (DepEd) is doing a series of orientations on earthquake preparedness for principals and school administrators from 1,134 public schools from the National Capitol Region, Region IV-A, and Region III, surrounding the Valley Fault System. The orientation aims to equip school heads and administrators with the right information to increase the level of preparedness of schools not just for earthquakes but also for other possible risks. “There is no […]

DepEd to put up temporary learning centers for students of schools located on faultline

MAY 28 (Eagle News) — Malacanang said that the Department of Education (DepEd) has plans to put up temporary learning centers for students of schools situated along the West Valley Fault. This came about after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) had released more detailed maps or an atlas of the areas traversed by the Valley Fault System (VFS) in the Greater Manila Area. The VFS is an active fault system in the […]

PHIVOLCS identify barangays affected by Valley Fault system

QUEZON CIty, Philippines, May 22 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) identified 75 barangays affected by the East and West Valley Fault system. Check out the video report to find out if your barangay is included. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

PHIVOLCS launches Valley Fault System Atlas for Earthquake Preparedness

QUEZON CITY, May 19—The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) launched its handbook on earthquake preparedness entitled “The Valley Fault System in Greater Metro Manila Area Atlas” on May 18 at the Phivolcs Bldg., in UP Diliman, Quezon City. The handbook contains large scale maps detailing areas traversed by the valley fault system (VFS). Copies of the handbook were distributed to local government officials, especially Metro Manila along with the provinces of Bulacan, Rizal, […]