IV.

QUEZON
Author: Bisis, Mhervin C. and Bayotas, John Limuel

IV.A. LOCATION MAP

Cavite is part of the Philippines’ largest island, the Luzon Peninsula.
Found in the southern portion, Cavite belongs to Region IV-A or the
CALABARZON Region. It is bounded by the provinces of Batangas in
the south, Laguna in the east, Rizal in the northwest, Metro Manila and
Manila Bay in the north, and West Philippine Sea in the west. Its
proximity to Metro Manila gives the Province significant edge in terms
of economic development.

IV.B. GEOLOGIC FEATURES

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IV.B. a VOLCANO
Mount Pico de Loro, also known as Mount Palay-Palay, is a dormant volcano in Cavite province on the
island of Luzon, Philippines. The mountain is one of the ancient volcanic features of Bataan Arc.

Second is Mount Sungay also known as Mount Gonzales, is a mountain in the province of Cavite in the
Philippines. Located in eastern Tagaytay, the inactive stratovolcano is the highest point of the province of Cavite at
709 metres (2,326 ft).

Lastly, Mount Marami or Mataas na Gulod Boulders, is a dormant volcano in Cavite province on the island
of Luzon, Philippines. The mountain rises to an elevation of 405 m (1,329 ft) above mean sea level and is one of the
ancient volcanic features of Bataan Arc.

IV.B. b FAULT ZONES

West Valley Fault- is 100 kilometers in length and traverses many cities and provinces including Cavite.

East Valley Fault- The Valley Fault System is a dextral strike-slip type fault that traverses primarily in the
eastern portion of Metro Manila and other provinces including Cavite.

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Ph Map Cavite. (n.d.). Upload.Wikimedia.Org. Retrieved February 11, 2021, from
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The Big One. (n.d.). DOST. Retrieved February 11, 2021, from https://nrcp.dost.gov.ph/feature-articles/279-the-big-
one-part-2#:~:text=The%20West%20Valley%20Fault%20is,greatly%20when%20this%20fault%20move.

Mountain. (n.d.). Cavite Gov. Retrieved February 13, 2021, from https://cavite.gov.ph/home/tourism/mountain/

IV.C. RECORDED EVENTS

IV.C a TYPHOONS
Here are the typhoons that cause an impact in the Cavite:

“Reming” (Oct. 2000) – Dead (10), mostly in the Bacoor, Rosario, Imus, Kawit are affected by typhoon.
“Milenyo” (Oct. 2, 2006) – Dead (31), Injured (64), Missing (18); all municipalities of Cavite are affected which is
cost of Php 800M for Infrastructure, Agriculture, Livestock and Poultry. “Ondoy” (Sept. 25-30, 2009) – Dead (6),
Injured (5), Missing (1); only 19 municipalities are affected which is cost of Php 40M for Roads, Bridges, Schools,
Crop, Fisheries, Etc. “Santi” (Oct. 27- Nov. 3, 2009) – Dead (1), Injured (13); only 16 municipalities are affected
which is cost of Php 177M for Roads, Bridges, Crops, Livestocks, Etc. “Basyang” (July 11-18, 2010) – Dead (14),
Injured (13), Missing (3); All of the Municipalities are affected which is cost of Php 23M for Infrastructure, Crops,
Etc.

IV.C b EARTHQUAKES
As of September 12, 2011, there were 543 recorded seismic events in the country (Seismological
Observation and Earthquake Prediction Division of Philvolcs, Website). A number of them were felt here in Cavite.
Here are the records of earthquakes occur in Cavite:

Dec. 7, 1677 (7:30 PM) – In West Coast of Cavite, waves were raised.

Sept. 16, 1852 (6:30 PM) – In Cavite City, all buildings in the town were damaged seriously especially those of the
arsenal and royal. In San Roque, the town suffered much and part of the chapel and walls of cemetery were
demolished.

*June 3, 1863 (7:20PM) – A crater opened and emitted water and dirt in Sangley point. While in Cavite City, a
barracks collapsed, the telegraph tower fell and the nearby walls are cracked.

*July 18, 1880 (12:40 PM) – In Cavite City, a strong earthquake made a huge impact which last for 55 seconds, the
government house, church, rectory and telegraph office fell; in the shipyard, the black sand rose around the piles.

*Aug. 20, 1937 (7:59 PM) – In Cavite City, 1 person died due to fright when the quake struck. Several old buildings
in the town collapsed.

IV.C c LIQUEFACTION
In some articles about the Liquefaction Hazard which can occur in Cavite show the number of barangays
that might be affected. Here are the list:

*Bacoor – High (32), *Kawit – High (17), Moderate *Rosario – High (18),
Moderate (22), Low (8) (6) Moderate (2)

*Carmona – Moderate *Maragondon – Low (9) *Tanza – High (10),

(Maduya), Low (10) Moderate (16), Low (7)
*Noveleta – High (9),
*Gen. Trias – Moderate (8), Moderate (7) *Ternate – High (4),
Low (10) Moderate (4), Low (San Juan)
*Naic – High (5), Moderate
*Imus – High (2), Moderate (7), Low (3) *Cavite City – High (All
(45), Low (25) barangays of Cavite except
Corregidor Island)
IV.C d LANDSLIDES
Occurrence of earthquake-induced landslides is determined largely by local conditions. Many factors,
including geologic and hydrologic conditions, topography, climate, weathering and land use, influence the stability
of slopes and the characteristics of landslides. Mapping the areas that are vulnerable or susceptible to earthquake-
induced landslides induced the following results: a total of 444.4985 hectares are considered highly susceptible to
earthquake-induced landslides, majority of the area located in Tagaytay City, Silang and Carmona; 1,476.2928
hectares are moderately susceptible with Tagaytay, Silang, Maragondon and Carmona owning bulk of this land area
and finally low susceptible areas totaling to 3,585.392723 hectares or an overall land area of 5,506.184023 hectares
or 3.85% of the total land area of the Province.

IV.C e TSUNAMI
When the earthquake occurs under the sea, the term “tsunami‟ is used, which is Japanese for an ocean wave
caused by submarine earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Since Tsunamis operate near coastal municipalities,
mostly coastal barangays of the province totaling to 157 barangays or about 2,355.503 hectares are classified as
highly susceptible, most of which are located in Bacoor, Kawit, Noveleta, Naic, Rosario, Tanza, all of the barangays
in Cavite City and a portion of Barangay Medicion II-D in Imus, Cavite. There are 21 barangays in Bacoor, 16 in
Kawit, 5 in Noveleta, 7 in Naic, 10 in Rosario, all coastal barangays in Tanza and all barangays in Cavite City can
be affected by a Tsunami.

IV.C f VOLCANIC ERUPTION

Another form of geologic hazard is those that arise from a volcanic eruption. A volcano can be simply
defined as a rupture or an opening on the crust of a planet like earth. This opening allows hot ash, molten rock and
gases to blow off from the underground spaces. Volcanoes generally acquire shape of a mountain. These are usually
found at places where tectonic plates get converged or diverged. There are 37 volcanoes in the Philippines, of which
18 are still active volcanoes, the closest of which in the Province is the Taal Volcano, about 12.67 kilometers (7.872
miles) away from Tagaytay City. Active volcanoes are those that erupted within historical times (within the last 600
years) such that, accounts of these eruptions were documented by man.

IV.D. MINERALS
The greater parts of Cavite are composed of volcanic materials, tuff, cinders, basalt, breccias, agglomerate
and interbeddings of shales, and sandstones. The dormant and active volcanoes (Taal) are within these volcanic
areas and have been the sources of volcanic materials which form the Tagaytay Cuesta. The drainage systems are
deeply entrenched in the tuffs, eroding thin interbedded sandstones and conglomerate rocks which are the sources of
little reserves of sand and gravel in the larger stream. Adobe stone quarries also flourish in the tuff areas.

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Cavite Mineral resources and reserves. (n.d.). Cities.Fandom.Com. Retrieved February 11, 2021, from
https://cities.fandom.com/wiki/Cavite#Mineral_resources_and_reserves
Cavite PDRRM Plan. (n.d.). Wvphilippineshe Files. Retrieved February 11, 2021, from
https://wvphilippineshea.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/cavite-pdrrm-plan.pdf