Contact Person(s)
Ms. Eumella Belo, Ms. Melissa Mae Tamayo, GDAPD
Trunk line (+63-2) 426-1468 to 79, local 128
Fax/Tel. (+63-2) 927-4524
Email: pivs_tours@phivolcs.dost.gov.ph
Documents Required
1. Letter of Request.
2. Address all letters to DR. RENATO U. SOLIDUM, JR.
PHIVOLCS Director.
3. All letters must be signed over printed name and contain the complete address
and contact landline number of the requester.
4. The letter must also indicate the name of school, organization or office and
number of participants.
5. Total number of participants (including parents, faculty and staff) per package
must not exceed 200.
To request
1. Letter of Request can be faxed, hand-carried, emailed to
pivs_tours@phivolcs.dost.gov.ph.
2. All booking must be requested at least one week in advance. We encourage early
requests for better facilitation of schedule. Available days for the tour are Tuesday
to Friday, between 8am to 11am and between 1pm to 4pm.
3. Acceptance of bookings is on first come first serve basis. PHIVOLCS reserves the
right to reshedule or cancel bookings for unexpected events.
4. Requester for the tour must cofirm with PHIVOLCS thier schedule right after
sending thier communication especially those sent by fax or mail. PHIVOLCS will
confirm if the request can be accommodated on specified date and time. If not,
both parties will mutually agree/set date and time. Unconfirmed bookings and
last-minute changes especially on the time of reservation will not be entertained.
Processing Time
Three (3) working days.
Fees
1. Non-refundable entrance fee of P5.00/person.
2. For those who are coming within Metro Manila or with Manila-based coordinators,
it is preferred that payments be made in advance or as soon as the schedule is
confirmed.
Actual Tour Day
1. Upon arrival at PHIVOLCS the tour coordinator must meet with PHIVOLCS
educational tour coordinator for the fees assessment, and pay the assessed fees
to PHIVOLCS cashier and present the Official receipt as proof of payment. The tour
coordinator must ensure an orderly manner by which the participants are to enter
the PHIVOLCS facility.
2. Strict compliance with time reservation is expected. We emphasize that
requesters must book/reserve the time that is most realistic for the group upon
consideration of travel time (including allowance for traffic, etc.) from the point of
origin to PHIVOLCS.
3. Coordinators must remind all the participants on their behavior while in the
premises of PHIVOLCS. Vandalism, loitering, shouting, eating and drinking inside
the auditorium, and other non-desirable behavior are strictly prohibited.
