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

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, 2013548)
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
Region VIII and Subsidence in
Bohol
Assess the suitability of existing
temporary shelters and evacuation
centers by LGUs

New Bataan, Compostela Valley

Relocation Site Assessment

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?

TYPE
Flow
Slip

Very Slow
(<1 cm/year)

Fast
(1mm/day to 1.0 km /hr)

Very fast
(>4km/hr)

CREEP

EARTH OR MUDFLOW

DEBRIS
AVALANCHE

DEBRIS SLIDE

OR SLUMP

Fall

ROCKFALL

LANDSLIDES

Debris Flow

Brgy Andap
Andap,, Compostela Valley, 2012

Real, Quezon, 2005

Mudflow

Infanta,Quezon,, 2005
Infanta,Quezon

Former location of chapel

Kapatagan, Lanao del

Kapatagan,
Norte,2006

Kapatagan,, Lanao del Norte,2006

Kapatagan