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PHIVOLCS

Headquarters: C.P. Garcia Avenue, UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City

PHIVOLCS Headquarters at UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS, Tagalog: [ˈfivolks]; Tagalog: Surian ng Pilipinas sa Bulkanolohiya at Sismolohiya) is a Philippine national institution dedicated to provide information on the activities of volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis, as well as other specialized information and services primarily for the protection of life and property and in support of economic, productivity, and sustainable development. It is one of the service agencies of the Department of Science and Technology.

PHIVOLCS monitors volcano, earthquake, and tsunami activity, and issues warnings as necessary. It is mandated to mitigate disasters that may arise from such volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other related geotectonic phenomena.

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Classification of volcanoes in the Philippines

ACTIVE

• Eruption in historic times
• Historical record within 600 years
• Radiocarbon dating (C14) dating to 10,000 years
• Local seismic activity
• Oral or folkloric history

POTENTIALLY ACTIVE

• Active solfataras, fumaroles, or steaming activity
• Geologically young, possibly erupted < 10,000 years and for calderas and large systems, possibly < 25,000 years.
• Young-looking geomorphology (thin soil cover or sparse vegetation; low degree of erosion and dissection; young vent features; with or without vegetation cover).
• Suspected seismic activity.
• Documented local ground deformation.
• Geochemical indicators of magmatic involvement.
• Geophysical proof of magma bodies.
• Strong connection with subduction zones and external tectonic settings.

INACTIVE

• No record of eruption and its form is beginning to change by the agents of weathering and erosion via formation of deep and long gullies.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Phivolcs

• What is PHIVOLCS stand for?
  Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
  
  
• What is the role of PHIVOLCS in our country?
  PHIVOLCS monitors volcano, earthquake, and tsunami activity, and issues warnings as necessary. It is mandated to mitigate disasters that may arise from such volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other related geotectonic phenomena.
  
  
• What is the difference between Pagasa and PHIVOLCS?
  On September 17, 1984, seismology or the science that deals with earthquakes, was transferred to the Institute from Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). PHIVOLC was renamed Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
  
  
• What is Seismology used for?
  Seismology is the study of earthquakes and seismic waves that move through and around the Earth. A seismologist is a scientist who studies earthquakes and seismic waves.
  
  
• Where are there no earthquakes in Philippines?
  Only the province of Palawan appeared to be quake-free among the rest of Philippine territory similar to the previous map. Some people in the comments section noted that Palawan and its neighbor Sulu, which was also seen not affected with earthquakes, were located above a different fault system.

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