To raise public awareness on the locations traversing the Central Davao Fault System, the Office of the Civil Defense in Davao Region (OCD-11) and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) will conduct anew the “walk-the-fault” in the city next month.
In a press briefing here Tuesday, OCD-11 Director Ednar Dayanghirang said the village of Tamugan, Calinan, Riverside, Los Amigos, Tugbok, Bangkas Heights, Binugao and Sirawan will participate.
“The identified fault lines seen at the satellites will be traced on the ground,” Dayanghirang said during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas forum here.
Five fault lines — Tamugan, Lacson, Dacudao, Pangyan-Biao Escuela and New Carmen — were identified in Davao City alone.
The Dacudao and Tamugan faults traverse Barangay Catalunan Pequeño.
“If we have already traced it on the ground, we will put markings and signs so that everybody knows it is dangerous and belongs to a fault line. They will be warned not to build their houses there,” Dayanghirang added.
However, he noted that the Phivolcs considers it safe when five to 10 meters away from the fault line.
“What’s very dangerous is that if you are on top of the fault line,” he said. (PNA)
