By Gabriela Baron
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-Phivolcs) established the first seismic station in Iloilo Province.
According to Phivolcs, the station, which is also the 115th seismic station in the country, is located at Central Azucarera de San Antonio, Inc. (CASA) sugarcane plantation, Brgy. Ponong Pequeño, Municipality of Dueñas.
The agency committed to establish 115 seismic stations throughout the country before the term of President Rodrigo Duterte ends in June.
“With the addition of the Dueñas Iloilo Seismic Station to the Philippine Seismic Network, the monitoring capability of the Institute is further enhanced. This allows faster and more accurate issuance of earthquake information to decision makers, emergency responders, and the general public,” Phivolcs said.
“Furthermore, the improved determination of earthquake parameters and detectability of seismic events will be important inputs for earthquake disaster preparedness and risk reduction.”
The station will be inaugurated on April 28.-ngs
