12 Iloilo towns undergo geohazard assessment
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has completed the conduct of rapid geohazard assessment in 12 municipalities in Iloilo province.
MGB chief geologist, Engr. Rolly Calomarde, said the municipalities that were chosen to undergo assessment were those that they felt were prone to natural hazards such as landslide and flood.
These municipalities are San Joaquin, Miag-ao, Guimbal, Oton, Alimodian, Banate, Dumangas, Tigbauan, Janiuay, Barotac Nuevo, Cabatuan, and Maasin.
Engr. Calomarde said the assessment covered all the barangays of the target municipalities. He said the degree of risk of each barangay was classified into high, moderate or low as against the type of geohazard that threatens the area.
"We already presented the result to the local officials together with a letter of advisory which they can share with their constituents," he said.
The MGB also distributed information and education campaign materials to the residents. (PNA)