Seismological Observation and Earthquake Prediction Division
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
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A. Station Management and Network Development
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- Philippine Seismic Network
Rationale and Objectives
The main objectives of the program are:
(1) To operate, maintain and upgrade the Philippine seismic networks;
(2) To issue timely earthquake and tsunami bulletins/information when needed and
(3) To generate quality earthquake data for seismological researches.
Target areas: Entire archipelago
Personnel involved: SOEPD
- Metro-Manila Seismic Telemetry Network
Rationale and Objectives:
Target areas: Metro Manila
Personnel involved: Melquiades Figueroa II
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B. Earthquake Data Management
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- Development and Maintenance of Earthquake Database
Rationale and Objectives
The main objectives of the program are:
(1) To operate and maintain a digital strong motion network in Metro Manila and other places of concern;
(2) To determine important ground characteristics of various study areas that are important inputs to earthquake engineering studies using strong-motion data;
(3) To generate an intensity-distance equation that is needed for making reliable seismic hazard assessment, and
(4)Tto archive digital strong motion data for use of researchers and the earthquake engineering community through collaborative research partnerships with the institute
Target areas:
Personnel involved: Esmeralda L. Banganan
- Development and Maintenance of Earthquake Database
Rationale and Objectives
The main objectives of the program are:
(1) To operate and maintain a digital strong motion network in Metro Manila and other places of concern;
(2) To determine important ground characteristics of various study areas that are important inputs to earthquake engineering studies using strong-motion data;
(3) To generate an intensity-distance equation that is needed for making reliable seismic hazard assessment, and
(4)Tto archive digital strong motion data for use of researchers and the earthquake engineering community through collaborative research partnerships with the institute
Target areas:
Personnel involved: Vilma Hernandez
- Software Development
Rationale and Objectives
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Target areas:
Personnel involved: Dante Soneja
- Earthquake Data Request
Rationale and Objectives
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Target areas:
Personnel involved: Erlinda Q. Amin
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C. Strong-Motion Network Management and Earthquake Engineering
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The main objectives of the program are:
(1)To operate and maintain a digital strong motion network in Metro Manila and other places of concern;
(2) To determine important ground characteristics of various study areas that are important inputs to earthquake engineering studies using strong-motion data;
(3) To generate an intensity-distance equation that is needed for making reliable seismic hazard assessment, and
- Metro-Manila Strong-motion Array (MM-STAR)
Rationale and objectives
. (1)To operate and maintain a digital strong motion network in Metro Manila;
(2) To determine important ground characteristics of various study areas that are important inputs to earthquake engineering studies using strong-motion data;
(3) To generate an intensity-distance equation that is needed for making reliable seismic hazard assessment, and
(4) to archive digital strong motion data for use of researchers and the earthquake engineering community through collaborative research partnerships with the institute
Target areas: Metro Manila
Personnel involved: Robert Tiglao
- PHIVOLCS-MGB-UHK Laoag City
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Target areas: Metro Manila
Personnel involved: Melchor Richard Lasala
- Building Response Studies
Rationale and Objectives
Target areas:
Personnel involved: Henremagne C. Penarubia
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D. Seismology and Seismic Hazards Assessment Research and Development
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The main objectives of the program are:
(1)To operate and maintain a digital strong motion network in Metro Manila and other places of concern;
(2) To determine important ground characteristics of various study areas that are important inputs to earthquake engineering studies using strong-motion data;
(3) To generate an intensity-distance equation that is needed for making reliable seismic hazard assessment, and
- Ground Shaking and Site Response Studies
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Target areas: San Pedro, Laguna (CALABARZON)
Personnel involved: Esmeralda L. Banganan
- PHIVOLCS-NCCA: Program on the Conservation of Philippine Colonial Churches in the Philippines
Rationale and objectives
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Target areas: St. Augustine Church, Paoay
Personnel involved: Ishmael C. Narag
- Crustal Stress and Community Awareness Network (CSCAN)
Rationale and objectives
(1) To operate and maintain ten stations of the crustal stress network in Luzon;
(2) To correlate crustal stress data with earthquake data;
(3) To exchange crustal stress information with Chinese scientists, and;
(4) To increase earthquake awareness of local people in the 10 CSCAN sites and develop them as core groups for initiating earthquake community awareness efforts in their communities in Luzon
Target areas: Luzon Island
Personnel involved: Myleen E. Carlos
- Operation and Maintenance of Auxillary Seismic Station for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)
Rationale and Objectives
(1) To operate and maintain a CTBTO auxillary seismic station (AS 080) in Tagaytay City;
(2) To operate and maintain the CTBTO seismic equipment, computer and power supply;
(3) To submit monthly progress reports to CTBTO;
(4) To monitor and discriminate underground nuclear explosions;
Target areas: Tagaytay City
Personnel involved: Esmeralda L. Banganan
- Operation and Maintenance of Broadband Seismic Stations for the Ocean Hemisphere Project (OHP)
Rationale and Objectives
(1) To operate and maintain three broadband stations in Baguio City (BCP) , Palayan, Nueva Ecija (PCP) and Guinayangan, Quezon (GQP);
(2) To archive broadband waveform records of significant earthquakes
(3) To conduct in-depth research on the regional Earth structure in Southeeast Asia;
Target areas: Quezon City
Personnel involved: Enrico Mangao, Fr. Dan McNamara
- Operation and Maintenance of Global Alliance of Regional Network (GARNET)
Rationale and Objectives
(1) To operate and maintain a CTBTO auxillary seismic station (AS 080) in Tagaytay City;
(2) To operate and maintain the CTBTO seismic equipment, computer and power supply;
(3) To submit monthly progress reports to CTBTO;
(4) To monitor and discriminate underground nuclear explosions;
Target areas: Quezon City
Personnel involved: Rey Macaspac
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E. Instrumentation Research and Development
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The main objectives of the program are:
(1)To operate and maintain a digital strong motion network in Metro Manila and other places of concern;
(2) To determine important ground characteristics of various study areas that are important inputs to earthquake engineering studies using strong-motion data;
(3) To generate an intensity-distance equation that is needed for making reliable seismic hazard assessment, and
- Development, testing & deployment of Tsunami Sensor
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Target areas: Metro Manila
Personnel involved: Arnaldo A. Melosantos
- PHIVOLCS-ASTI Earthquake and Tsunami Mass Texting System
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Target areas: Metro Manila
Personnel involved: Melquiades Figueroa II
