The mandates of PHIVOLCS are carried out through its Volcano, Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Risk Reduction Programs and Projects. The following are the major programs that PHIVOLCS is currently implementing:

1. National Volcano Monitoring and Warning
2. National Earthquake Monitoring and Information
3. National Tsunami Monitoring and Early Warning
4. Earthquake Hazards and Risk Assessment
5. Earthquake Generation Potential of Active Faults and Trenches
6. Volcanic Hazards and Risk Assessment
7. Eruption and Magmatic History of Volcano Systems
8. Volcano, Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction
9. Strategic Human Resource Management and Development (SHRMD)
10. Leadership Enhancement and Development (LEAD)
11. Strategic Performance Assessment and Development for Excellence (SPADE)