On Jan. 23, 2024, a team from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) main office, led by Director Teresito C. Bacolcol, paid a courtesy visit to Mayor Oric Furigay. The visit discussed the site reconnaissance for GPS installation at the soon-to-be-constructed Emergency Operation Center of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO).
Through the Measurement of Velocities of Earthquake (MOVE) Faults project, DOST-PHIVOLCS aims to measure the velocities and describe the mechanical behavior of the active faults in the Philippines. GPS data is relevant as it provides a precision of a few millimeters in measuring ground positions. The data enables us to measure the movement of active faults, determine the ground displacement caused by an earthquake event, and understand other geophysical processes. Additionally, gathering GPS data aids for disaster management by mitigating the effects caused by earthquakes on infrastructure and communities.
Utilization of this technology empowers authorities to make informed decisions and respond effectively to emergencies.
Furigay has also offered to use a designated space at the OPCEN to support DOST-PHIVOLCS research efforts, preventing natural disaster-induced calamities.
