THE OFFICE of the Civil Defense XI will conduct the “Walk the Fault” activity from Oct. 19-23 in select areas in Davao City.
Ednar Dayanghirang, OCD regional director, said the activity aims to physically check the monitored fault lines in the region to raise community awareness and preparedness.
“The fault lines are sources sa earthquake. Diha mogikan ang mga pagtay-og. Everybody nga duol sa fault line are the most affected,” Dayanghirang said during the Kapehan sa Dabaw on Monday, Oct. 12.
Dayanghirang said the activity aims to identify, mark, and disseminate information in the community about active fault lines traversing populated areas.
The region has been focusing on Davao City; Digos City in Davao del Sur; and Mati City in Davao Oriental.
For this year, the main areas to be visited in Davao City will be in Barangay Malagos; Gumalang; Manambulan; Kamansi; Subasta; Cawayan; Tagakpan; Alambre and Tagluno.
The OCD will partner with the city government through the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and Barangay DRRM committees, PHIVOLCS, and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau.
Dayanghirang stressed, citing PHIVOLCS, that those within five meters away from the center and on top of the fault line are advised to vacate, but it is part of the efforts of the local government units’ responsibility.
He said it is urged that the land use plan of the city, such as construction of residential and commercial establishments, among others, should consider the output from the activity.
“Ang input gikan sa science agencies and the actual survey should be lobbied in the Sangguniang Panlungsod, maghimo silag declaration for the people to follow,” he stressed.
Dayanghirang said the activity is part of the prevention and mitigation efforts to prevent loss of lives and property during earthquakes.
The Central Davao Fault System has five segments, including the Tamugan Fault, Lacson Fault, Dacudao Fault, Pangyan-Biao Fault, and New Carmen Fault.
Tamugan Fault is 25 kilometers long and can produce a 6.7-magnitude earthquake. The barangays that transect the Tamugan Fault are Tamugan, Gumalang, Malagos, Baguio, Cawayan, Subasta, Tagakpan, Manambulan, Mulig, Camansi, Alambre, Tagluno, Lizada, Sirawan, and Binugao.
Lacson Fault, with 33 kms, can trigger a 6.8-magnitude quake. It covers Lacson, Malagos, Calinan, Wangan, Subasta, Balengaeng, Los Amigos, Angalan, Tugbok, Mintal, Bago Oshiro, Banka Heights, Baliok, and Lubogan.
Meanwhile, the 18-kilometer Dacudao Fault, with a 6.5-magnitude quake, includes Lamanan, Lacson, Dacudao, Calinan, Talomo River, Riverside, Los Amigos, Ula, Tugbok, Mintal, Sto. Niño, Catalunan Grande, Catalunan Pequeño, and Talomo.
The Pangyan-Biao fault, with 33 kms and a 6.8-magnitude quake, affects the barangays Lumiad, Paquibato, Pañalum, Malabog, Sumimao, Dominga, Dacudao, Pangyan, Talandang, Biao Joaquin, Biao Escuela, Biao Guianga, and Matina Biao.
The 12-kilometer New Carmen Fault may cause a 6.3-magnitude earthquake. The barangays New Valencia, New Carmen, Matina Biao, and Langub transect this fault.