TO enhance disaster preparedness in Northern and Central Luzon against earthquakes and tsunamis, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) launched the Disaster Narratives for Experiential Knowledge-based Science Communication (Danas Sourcebook) in Ilokano.
TO enhance disaster preparedness in Northern and Central Luzon against earthquakes and tsunamis, the Department of Science and Technology launched the Disaster Narratives for Experiential Knowledge -based Science Communication in Ilokano.
Charmaine Villamil, senior science research specialist at DOST-Phivolcs, noted the Philippines has over 300 volcanoes, with 24 classified as active. Ten, including Mt. Pinatubo and Mayon, are closely monitored by DOST-Phivolcs.Jeffrey Perez, supervising science research specialist, added the country experiences an average of 30 earthquakes daily.The sourcebook highlights major events like the 1983 Laoag earthquake and the 2022 Northwestern Luzon earthquake.
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