bat a ay tae OC Sig PTAA SS CoC CIC) Vision: oe sae that is globally competitive v7 Be Ee et! Mission: ith Cr AN uae eS with acceptable Standards og Rey Crete ie ce oe Cored) ey Cee Gta aa See ee enna) ea cis Sec Ta TUT aT 3770) | TC Ve atDESCRIPTION +The Philippines les along the "Ring of Fire that encicis the basin of the Pacific (Ocean which extends from South America to Australia, Earthquakes and voleano eruptions are common among countries situated along this zone, ‘The Philippines has more than 400 voleanaes ana 22 of them are classified as active, Five ofthe active volcanoes are ‘continuously monitored: Mayon, Kanlaon, Pinatubo, Taal and Ragang. Commonly observed signs when a voleano is about to erupt > Increase occurrence of voleanle roma > Increased steaming activity (change in color from white to gray steam emission) Crater glow due to presence of magma at or near the crater Localized landslides, rockfalls and landsides from the summit not atibutabe to heavy rains Noticeable increase in the extent of {dying up of vegetation around the voleano's upper slope Inorease inthe temperature or drying up of hot spxngs, wells ana crater lakes near the voleana Variation in the chemical content of springs, rater lakos within the Vicinity ofthe voleano HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH VOLCANO ERUPTIONS Some ofthe menacing heath hazars of ocano enpon ae: + eandeci Guts age sng, + volcan Aatas Volare roc win ray el peopl and animate + Lahars: Mudlows crying anting alo its path at people lrg ta pam nae severe enh + Deters Alanon, Lands, Teunam andi ‘elean ruption eave nami onary shoe. 1+ LavasLava owe may sta rosin he envionment + Biase Age won pontup gases aca tht way fut tough he mermentie oweriing mater fans cause raps escape io the amesphee + use Toke cin pate propa Mh ore ieeare is dapencet onto length of ty he Temporary sheers, damage oaciies such as water RISK MANAGEMENT ‘witha threat of a voleano eruption, ‘adhere othe evacuation onder of local ‘Avoid areas declared by local authorities. ‘3s dangerous zones, I indoors: > Close all windows and doore > Putanimals in closed shelters W outdoors: > Seek an indoor shelter > Rollinto a ball to protect head when ther is a roca > near stream, move to higher ground for mudtiow might occur During an ash > Use goggles to protect your ayes: > Wear long-sleeved shirt and ong pants > Uso a dust mask or cover face with a damp cloth > Switch off vehicle engines