SUMMARY REPORT

RESULTS OF THE MGB GEOHAZARD ASSESSMENT COVERING

FOURTEEN (14) MUNICIPALITIES/CITY IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES

In line with the recent Presidential Directive and NDCC resolutions following the
February 17 Southern Leyte landslide incident, and the need to fast track the geohazard
mapping program along the eastern seaboard of the Philippines, geologists from the
Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Regional Office III (MGB-R3) conducted a geohazard
assessment of the barangays in the municipalities/city of the province of Zambales.

Each barangay was classified according to their susceptibility to landslide and/or

flooding. For landslide susceptibility, the rating parameters are as follows:

High
• Presence of active and/ or recent landslides
• Presence of numerous and large tension cracks along slope adjacent to the
community and that would directly affect the community
• Areas with drainages that are prone to landslides damming
• Steep/Unstable slopes consisting of loose materials

Moderate
• Areas with indicative and/or old landslides
• Presence of small tension cracks along slope and are located away from the
community
• Moderate slopes

Low
• Low to gently sloping
• No presence of tension cracks

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Each barangay was rated into low, moderate or high for flooding susceptibility with the
rating parameters as follows:

Low
• 0 – 0.5 meter depth of floodwaters

Moderate
• 0.51 – 1 meter depth of floodwaters

High
• > 1 meter depth of floodwaters

With regards to landslide susceptibility, the barangays assessed include areas that are
located on and/or near slopes and riverbanks and have the potential for landslide
occurrence. The rating of each barangay presented herein particularly refers to the
barangay proper since majority of the population is located there. It should be noted,
however, that the rating does not necessarily reflect those of the sitios. These
barangays were presented with a Landslide Threat Advisory informing their
susceptibility to landslides and the corresponding recommendations particular to the
barangay.

The flood susceptibility of the barangays in the municipalities/cities was also assessed.
Barangays classified with moderate to high susceptibility to flooding are located in
identified low portions of the barangay, in topographically low-lying areas and/or near a
major river system. These barangays were presented with a Geohazard Threat
Advisory informing their susceptibility to flooding and the corresponding
recommendations particular to the barangay.

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 Table 1. Number of Assessed Barangays

Municipality/City Total Barangays

Number of Assessed
Barangays
1. Botolan 31 31
2. Cabangan 22 22
3. Candelaria 16 16
4. Castillejos 14 14
5. Iba 14 14
6. Masinloc 13 13
7. Olongapo City 17 17
8. Palauig 19 19
9. San Antonio 14 14
10. San Felipe 11 11
11. San Marcelino 18 18
12. San Narciso 17 17
13. Sta. Cruz 25 25
14. Subic 16 16

TOTAL 247 247

SUMMARY OF THE ASSESSMENT:

1. Municipality of Botolan

• There are two (2) barangays with moderate landslide susceptibility (Nacolcol and
Palis).

• There are two (2) barangays with low to moderate landslide susceptibility
(Moraza and Owaog-Nibloc).

• There are seven (7) barangays with low landslide susceptibility (Belbel, Burgos,
Cabatuan, Maguisguis, Malomboy, Poonbato and Villar).

• There are seventeen (17) barangays with no landslide landslide susceptibility

(Bancal, Bangan, Batonlapoc, Beneg, Capayawan, Carael, Danacbunga,
Mambog, Paco, Parel, Paudpod, San Isidro, San Juan, San Miguel, Santiago,
Tampo and Taugtog).

• There are three (3) barangays (Porac, Binoclutan, Panan) with varying landslide
susceptibility (i.e. none at the barangay proper but moderate to high at sitios and
puroks).

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 • In terms of flood susceptibility, twenty (20) barangays experience varying
degrees of flooding (Bancal, Bangan, Batonlapoc, Beneg, Binoclutan.
Capayawan, Carael, Danacbunga, Mambog, Paco, Panan, Parel, Paudpud,
Porac, San isidro, San Juan, san Miguel, Santiago, Tampo, Taugtog)

2. Municipality of Cabangan

• There is one (1) barangay with low to moderate landslide susceptibility (New San
Juan).
• There are two (2) barangays with low landslide susceptibility (Cadmang-Reserva
and Santa Rita).

• There is one (1) barangay with no landslide susceptibility at the barangay proper,
but with moderate landslide susceptibility in other portions (Sitio Kato).

• There are two (2) barangays with no landslide susceptibility at the barangay
proper but with low landslide susceptibility in other areas (Mabanglit and San
Rafael).

• There are sixteen (16) barangays with no landslide to low landslide susceptibility
(Anonang, Apo-Apo, Arew, Banuambayo Camiling, Casaban, Del Carmen,
Dolores, Felmida-Diaz, Laoag, Lomboy, Longos, San Antonio, San Isidro, Sto.
Niño and Tondo).
• In terms of flood susceptibility, the twenty two (22) barangays experience varying
degrees of flooding (Anonang, Apo-Apo, Arew, Banuambayo, Cadmang,
Camiling, Casabaan, Del Carmen, Dolores, Fermida-Diaz, Laoag, Lomboy,
Longos, Mabanglit, New San Juan, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Juan, San
Rafael, Sta. Rita, Sto. Niño and Tondo).

3. Municipality of Candelaria

• In terms of landslide susceptibility, there are four (4) barangays in Candelaria

that have potential for landslide occurrence. Barangays Malabon, Pamibian and
Pinagrealan have low to moderate susceptibility to landslides. Taposo has a
moderate to high susceptibility to landslides. There are small scale mining
activities in the area.

• There are seven (7) barangays with low susceptibility to flooding (Catol,
Babancal, Sinabacan, Poblacion, Libertador, Dampay and Yamot).
• There are four (4) barangays with low to moderate susceptibility to flooding. Most
of the residential area has low flooding susceptibility. Agricultural areas of the

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 barangay and those located near the river channel have moderate susceptibility
(Malabon, Pamibian, Panayonan and Binabalian).

• There are two (2) barangays with moderate to high susceptibility to flooding. The
barangay has naturally low-lying areas; floodwater flows towards the low-lying
areas of the barangay. Other factors include heavily silted and constricted natural
creek/river channels (Taposo and Lauis).
• There are three (3) barangays with low, moderate to high susceptibility to
flooding. These barangays have portions adjacent to active creeks and river
channel, and has naturally low-lying areas. Breaching of dikes protecting the
riverbanks is also a factor of flooding in the barangays (Uacon, Malimanga and
Pinagrealan).

• Siltation and riverbank erosion along unprotected portions of the creek/river is

evident along the active creek and river channels in Candelaria and nearby
municipalities. The creeks/rivers that traverse the municipality and influence
flooding include Taposo , Waloy , Malimanga , Gala-Gala creeks and Kitikit,
Cabatuan and San Vicente Rivers. Overflow from Pamibian Lake also
contributes to flooding.

4. Municipality of Castillejos

• There is one (1) barangay with moderate to high landslide susceptibility

(Balaybay).

• There are thirteen (13) barangays with no landslide susceptibility (Buenavista,

Del Pilar, Looc, Magsaysay, Nagbayan, Nagbunga, San Agustin, San Juan, San
Nicolas, San Pablo, San Roque and Sta.Maria

• In terms of flood susceptibility, twelve (12) barangays experience varying

degrees of flooding. (Del Pilar, Looc, Magsaysay, Nagbayan, Nagbunga,San
Agustin, San Jose, San Juan, San Nicolas, San Pablo, San Roque, Sta. Maria)

5. Municipality of Iba

• There is one (1) barangay with low to moderate landslide susceptibility (Santa
Barbara).

• There are two (2) barangays with no landslide susceptibility at the barangay
proper. Other portions of the barangay, however, have susceptibility to landslide
(Brgy. Palanginan and San Agustin).

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 • There are eleven (11) barangays with no landslide susceptibility (Amungan,
Bangantalinga, Dirita-Baloguen, Lipay-Dingin-Panibuatan, Santo Rosario, Zone 1
Poblacion (Libaba), Zone 2 Poblacion (Aypa), Zone 3 Poblacion (Botlay), Zone 4
Poblacion (Sagapan), Zone 5 Poblacion (Baño) and Zone 6 Poblacion (Baytan).

• In terms of flood susceptibility, the fourteen (14) barangays experience varying

degrees of flooding (Amungan, Bangantalinga, Dirita-Baloguen, Lipay-Dingin-
Panibuatan, Palanginan, San agustin, Sta. Barbara, Sto. Rosario, Zone 1
Poblacion (Libaba), Zone 2 Poblacion (Aypa), Zone 3 Poblacion (Botlay), Zone 4
Poblacion (Sagapan), Zone 5 Poblacion (Baño), Zone 6 Poblacion (Batan).

6. Municipality of Masinloc

• In terms of landslide susceptibility, the barangays in Masinloc have low

susceptibility to landslide.
• There are three (3) barangays with low susceptibility to flooding (Bamban,
Baloganon and North Poblacion ).
• There are three (3) barangays with low to moderate susceptibility to flooding.
Flooding affects both the residential and agricultural areas of the barangay
(Inhobol, Collat and Taltal).

• South Poblacion, mostly affected by coastal flooding has moderate susceptibility.

• There are two (2) barangays with moderate to high susceptibility to flooding.
These barangays have portions adjacent to active creeks and river channel, and
has naturally low-lying areas. Breaching of dikes protecting the riverbanks is also
a factor to flooding in the barangays (Sta. Rita and Tapuac).

• The creeks/rivers that traverse the municipality and influence flooding include
Lauis and Masinloc rivers.

7. Municipality of Olongapo City

• There are three (3) barangays with moderate to high landslide susceptibility
(Barretto, Kalaklan and Gordon Heights).

• There are two (2) barangays with moderate landslide susceptibility (New Cabalan
and Old Cabalan).

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 • There are twelve (12) barangays with varying degrees (i.e., from none at the
barangay proper to low to high in other portions of the barangay) of landslide
susceptibility (Banicain, East Bajac Bajac proper, East Tapinac, Kababae,
Kalalaki, Mabuyuan, New Asinam, New Ilalim, Pag-asa, Sta.Rita proper, West
Bajac Bajac and West Tapinac ).

• In terms of flood susceptibility, the seventeen (17) barangays experience varying

degrees of flooding (Banicain, Barretto, East Bajac-Bajac, East Tapinac, Gordon
Heights, Kababae, Kalaklan, Kalalaki, Mabayuan, New Asinan, New Cabalan,
New Ilalim, Old Cabalan, Pag-asa, Sta. rita, West Bajac-Bajac, West Tapinac)

8. Municipality of Palauig

• There are two (2) barangays with low landslide susceptibility (Pangolingan and
Salaza proper).

• There are seventeen (17) barangays with no landslide to low landslide

susceptibility (Alwas, Bato, Bulawen, Garreta, Alibaba, Liozon, Lipay, Locloc,
Macarang, Magalawa, East Poblacion, West Poblacion, San Juan, Sto.Niño, Sto.
Tomas and Titon (San Cauyan)).

• In terms of flood susceptibility, ten (10) barangays experience varying degrees of

flooding (Alwas, Bato, Garreta, Alibaba, Macarang, Magalawa, Pangolingan,
Salaza, San Juan, West Poblacion)

9. Municipality of San Antonio

• There is one (1) barangay with low to moderate landslide susceptibility

(Pundaquit).

• There are twelve (12) barangays with no landslide susceptibility (Angeles,

Antipolo, East Dirita, Luna, Rizal, San Esteban, San Gregorio, San Juan, San
Miguel, San Nicolas, Santiago and West Dirita).

• There is one barangay (Burgos) with varying degrees of landslide susceptibility

(i.e,, none at the barangay but moderate to high at Sitio Mabanban)

• In terms of flood susceptibility, twelve (12) barangays experience varying

degrees of flooding (Burgos, Pundaquit, Antipolo, East Dirita, Luna, Rizal, San
Gregorio, San Juan, San Miguel, San Nicolas, Santiago, West Dirita)

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10. Municipality of San Felipe

• There is one (1) barangay with moderate landslide susceptibility (Balincaguing).

• There is one (1) barangay with low landslide susceptibility (Feria).

• There are seven (7) barangays with no landslide to low landslide susceptibility
(Amagna, Apostol, Farañal, Manglicmot, Rosete, San Rafael, and Santo
Sto.Niño)

• There are two (2) barangays with varying degress of landslide susceptibility
(Sindol, and Maloma).

• In terms of flood susceptibility, the eleven (11) barangays experience varying

degrees of flooding (Amagna, Apostol, Balincaguing, Farañal, Feria,
Maloma,Manglicmot, Rosete, San Rafael, Sto. Niño, Sindol).

11. Municipality of San Marcelino

• There are two (2) barangays with moderate to high landslide susceptibility (Aglao
and Buhawen).

• There is one (1) barangay (Sta. Fe) with varying degrees of landslide
susceptibility (i.e., none at the barangay proper but moderate for the areas of the
barangay).

• There are fifteen (15) barangays with no landslide susceptibility (Burgos, Central,
Consuelo Norte, Consuelo Sur, La Paz, Laoag, Linasin, Linusungan, Lucero,
Nagbunga, Rabanes, Rizal, San Guillermo, San Isidro and San Rafael).

• In terms of flood susceptibility, twelve(12) barangays experience varying degrees

of flooding (Burgos, Central, Consuelo Norte, Consuelo Sur, La Paz, Laoag,
Linusungan, Lucero, Nagbunga, Ravanes, San Rafael, Sta. Fe)

12. Municipality of Narciso

• There is one (1) barangay with moderate landslide susceptibility (Omaya).

• There is one (1) barangay with low landslide susceptibility (Paite).

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 • There are fifteen (15) barangays with no landslide susceptibility (Alusiis,
Beddeng, Candelaria, Dallipawen, Grullo, La Paz, Libertad, Namatacan,
Natividad, Patrocinio, San Jose, San Juan, San Pascual, San Rafael and
Siminublan ).

• In terms of flood susceptibility, fourteen (14) barangays experience varying

degrees of flooding (Alusiis, Beddeng, Dalipawen, Grullo, La Paz, Libertad,
Namatacan, Natividad, Omaya, Paite, Patrocinio, San Pascual, San Rafael,
Simminublan).

13. Municipality of Sta. cruz

• There is one (1) barangay with moderate to high landslide susceptibility

(Guinabon).
• There are two (2) barangays with moderate landslide susceptibility (Guisguis and
Lomboy).

• There are two (2) barangays with low landslide susceptibility (Bangcol and
Bulawon).

• There are nineteen (19) barangays with no landslide to low landslide

susceptibility (Bayto, Biay, Bolitoc, Canaynayan, Gama, Lipay, Lucapon North,
Lucapon South, Malabago, Naulo, Poblacion North, Poblacion South, Pagatpat,
Pamonoran, Sabang, San Fernando, Tabalong, Tubotubo North and Tubotubo
South).

• There is one (1) barangay that was not assessed due to difficulty of access
(Babuyan)

• In terms of flood susceptibility, the twenty five (25) barangays experience varying
degrees of flooding (Bangcol, Bayto, Biay, Bolitoc, Bulawon, Canaynayan,
Gama, Guinabon, Guisguis, Lipay, Lomboy, Lucapon North, Lucapon South,
Malabago, Naulo, Poblacion North, Poblacion South, Pagatpat, Pamonoran,
Sabang, San Fernando, Tabalong, Tubotubo North, Tubotubo South)

14. Municipality of Subic

• There is one (1) barangay with moderate to high landslide susceptibility (Cawag).

• There is one (1) barangay with moderate landslide susceptibility (Batiawan).

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 • There is one (1) barangay with low to moderate landslide susceptibility (Asinan
Proper).

• There are eight (8) barangays with no landslide susceptibility (Poblacion, Baraca
Camachile, Mangan-Vaca, Pamatawan, San Isidro, Santo Tomas and
Wawandaue, ).

• There are five (5) barangays with varying degrees (i.e., none at the barangay
proper but low to high in other areas of landslide susceptibility. (Matain, Ilwas,
Naugsol, Calapacuan and Calapandayan).

• In terms of flood susceptibility, fourteen (14) barangays experience varying

degrees of flooding (Asinan Poblacion, Asinan Proper, Baraca Camachile,
Batiawan, Calapacuan, Calapandayan, Cawag, Ilwas, Mangan-Vaca, Matain,
Naugsol, San Isidro, Sto. Tomas, Wawandaue)

It should be noted that these susceptibility ratings were arrived at as of this field
assessment. However, the rating could advance (e.g., from low to moderate, and
moderate to high) based on the present and historical accounts of the flood /landslide
susceptibility in the municipality/city. Hence, the MGB constantly recommends strict and
continuous monitoring of the barangays, continuing information and education
campaigns on disaster preparedness, disaster risk management and mitigations; and
strengthening of the Barangay Disaster Coordinating Council.

The matrices of the municipalities/city included in the assessment are in the compact
disc as an attachment to this report.

MGBCO and MGB-RIII Composite Team

Noted by:

Noel B. Lacadin
OIC, Geosciences Division

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