The MGB Geohazard Assessment &

Mapping Program

LIZA SOCORRO J. MANZANO

Supervising Science Research Specialist
 Objectives
 identifying areas susceptible
or vulnerable to various
types of flood and landslide
hazards
 increase public awareness of
such hazards in order to
mitigate the negative
impacts.
 Major Activities
• Geohazard mapping at 1:50,000 scale
and 1:10,000 scale
Examples of Geohazards Maps (1:50K) covering
Metro Manila and vicinity
High landslide
susceptibility

Moderate landslide
susceptibility

Low landslide
susceptibility

Low to moderate flood

susceptibility
Areas affected by less than 1 m
high flood. These are usually
inundated during prolonged and
intense rainfall or extreme weather
condition.

High flood
susceptibility
Areas affected by greater than 1 m
high flood. These areas are usually
flooded for several hours during heavy
rainfalls. Included are landforms of
topographic lows such as active and
abandoned river channels and areas
along river banks. 5
 Landslide Susceptibility Zones

These are areas where landslide debris could accumulate.

Areas with low to gentle slopes and lacking tension cracks have
low landslide susceptibility rating.

Areas with moderate landslide susceptibility rating have

inactive/old landslides and tension cracks which are located away
from the community. These areas usually have moderate slopes.

Areas with high landslide susceptibility rating have active/recent

landslides and tension cracks that would directly affect the
community. Those with steep slopes and drainages that are prone
to landslide damming are also highly susceptible to landslides.
Good news… Status of the National
Geohazards Assessment
and Mapping
(1:50,000 scale)

100%
(December 2010)

All 1:50K geohazards

(landslide and flood) maps
can now be downloaded for
free at the following website:

www.mgb.gov.ph

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 Detailed Geohazards
Assessment and Mapping
at 1:10,000 scale

• Objective: Complete the

detailed geohazards mapping
at 1:10,000 scale
• Universe – 1,634 cities/
municipalities
• Accomplishment to date – 950
(2011-172, 2012-230, 2013-
548)
• Target for 2014- 648
 Methodology

Interpretation and analysis of Remote Sensing Data

(aerial photographs & satellite images) and other thematic maps such as
geologic map, drainage map, slope map, vegetation map
Ground Truth
Geomorphological/Geological
Assessment
Ground Penetrating Radar surveys
Anecdotal accounts
 Making people aware through IEC

•Province- and municipal-wide IEC on

Geohazards

•Production of IEC materials on

geohazards (posters, flyers, comics,videos)
 Enhance awareness on geohazard
maps and information
Provided geohazard maps to local government units and advisories to
communities identified as prone to landslide and flood hazards
Establishment of the Geohazards Operations Center
and Disaster Response Protocols

Updating of the Geohazards Web Portal

Operationalize the early warning and monitoring system of
geohazards
 Assessment of identified relocation
sites/temporary shelters/evacuation centers
by LGUs
• Assess relocation/ resettlement
sites of communities affected by
disasters nationwide
• Assess relocation sites of areas
affected by Typhoon Pablo in
Compostela valley and Davao
Oriental, Typhoon Yolanda in New Bataan, Compostela Valley
Relocation Site Assessment
Region VIII and Subsidence in
Bohol
• Assess the suitability of existing
temporary shelters and evacuation
centers by LGUs

Tubigon, Bohol
Temporary Shelter Site
Assessment
LANDSLIDE HAZARDS
 Compostela Valley,2002 Guinsaugon Landslide, SouthernLeyte,2006

LANDSLIDE OR MASS WASTING IS

THE DOWNWARD MOVEMENTS OF
EARTH MATERIALS AIDED BY
GRAVITY

Cherry Hill , Antipolo,1999

What are the types of mass wasting?
Very Slow Fast Very fast
TYPE (>4km/hr)
(<1 cm/year) (1mm/day to 1.0 km /hr)

Flow CREEP EARTH OR MUDFLOW DEBRIS

AVALANCHE
Slip DEBRIS SLIDE OR SLUMP
Fall ROCKFALL
“LANDSLIDES”
 Debris Flow

Brgy Andap
Andap,, Compostela Valley, 2012

Real, Quezon, 2005 2

 Mudflow

Infanta,Quezon,, 2005
Infanta,Quezon

Former location of chapel

Kapatagan, Lanao del

Kapatagan,
Norte,2006 Kapatagan,, Lanao del Norte,2006
Kapatagan