Name: Charlene Rhain L. Grutas Grade and Section: 10 Jose P.

Rizal
Step 1: TABLE
INFO GRAPHIC NEWS ARTICLE
Philstars.com

Title: Volcanic Smog Alert Title: Volcanic Smog detected in Taal

Author: PHIVOLCS – DOST
Source: Primary source which is PHIVOLCS
- DOST
Contents:
• What is Volcanic Smog (VOG)?
• Health advisory contains
1. Limit your exposure by avoiding
outdoor activities, and staying
indoors.
2. Protecting yourself by the use of
N95 facemask, drinking plenty of
water and seek help from a doctor
if necessary.
Author: Kristine Daguno – Bersamina
Source: Primary source which is PHIVOLCS
- DOST
Contents:
• What is Volcanic Smog?
• Warning Signals.
• Concerns about potential health risk
and harm to the environment.
• Health advisory for the people.
• It contains important data information
gathered by monitoring and
observation.
• It contains safety precautions.
• Suspension of classes and LGU in
Batangas for precaution measures.

Step 2: Venn Diagram

NEWS ARTICLE
INFOGRAPHICS
• Primary Source
SIMILARITIES
• What is Volcanic Smog?
• What is Volcanic
Smog?
• PHIVOLCS – DOST
• Warning Signals.
• Health advisories.
• Safety precautions.
• Secondary Source - Kristine
Daguno – Bersamina
• Volcanic Smog detection.
• Concerns about potential
health risk and harm to the
environment.
• It contains important data
Information gathered by
monitoring and
observation.
• Suspension of class and
LGU in Batangas for
precaution measures.
Effectiveness – refers to the degree of being able to achieve the desired result based on the
information’s objective or purpose.

Accessibility – refers to the quality of being easy to find, obtain and use.

I utilise effectiveness and accessibility terminologies in the aspect of comparing and

contrasting the contents of one source of information with another.

Step 3: Explain the Taal Volcano ( 5 sentences )

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued warning signals about a
volcanic smog alert detected in Taal, Batangas. It is consist of fine droplets containing volcanic
gas such as SO2 which is acidic and can cause irritation of the eyes, throat, and respiratory tract
with severities depending on gas concentrations and duration of exposure. And also it is concerns
about potential health risks and harm to people and the environment based on data and information
obtained through monitoring and observation. PHIVOLCS advises people about health advisories
and safety precautions. The city of Batangas suspends classes and LGU services as precautionary
measures.

Guide Questions:
1. What is Infographic and Article all about?

Answer: It is all about volcanic smog alerts detected in Taal, Batangas.

2. How is the Information presented in Infographic and Article?

Answer: The infographic's information has been simplified and given through illustrations,
whereas the article discusses ideas and delivers comprehensive details through writing and news.

3. Which is more effective, the Infographic or the article you read? Why?

Answer: For me, the article that I read is more effective because it contains complete information
about volcanic smog and gives me more knowledge and ideas about it.

4. Which source of information is more accessible? Why?

Answer: For me, an infographic is more accessible because it contains the most relevant
information that we need to know from the summarised piece. Most people are too lazy to read the
entire post because it is too long, but the use of an infographic helps to keep the article's text short
and easy to understand, even though it is an image.

5. Why is important to everyone to be educated in a scene like this?

Answer: It is important for everyone to be educated in a situation like this because they will be
provided knowledge and information on how to be prepared, safe, and what to do in these types of
events. And, more specifically, to understand how to lessen the risks and harm that the situation
may cause.