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Photos shows the visual recording of the surface volcanic processes of Taal and Mayon volcanoes. (Photos courtesy of DOST-PHIVOLCS)

The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) is continuously monitoring active volcanoes that are under alert level status. Among the volcanoes that are reported to be showing continued activities are the Taal Volcano, which has shown no signs of respite at Alert Level 2 while Mt. Kanlaon is on Alert Level 1.

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The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) highlighted the practical web-based and mobile application tools for disaster preparedness during the webinar series titled “Practical tools on Hazards Assessment for Individual and Family Preparedness” recently as part of the 2021 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) celebration on November 26, 2021.

DOST-PHIVOLCS, together with other government agencies developed the Hazard Hunter PH, a web-based, multi-hazard assessment tool for earthquake, volcano, tsunami, and other hydro-meteorological related hazards.  

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Expert from the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) said that every region or province in the country is vulnerable to its own “Big One.” This was underscored during the second part of the webinar series conducted at the 2021 National Science and Technology Week celebration.

The Philippines, which is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire—a region around the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur—has an average of 20 recorded earthquakes per day and many active volcanoes. 

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Albay now has been operating its own Multi-purpose Dairy Plant Building located at Cabangan Camalig. The Albay Dairy Plant (ADP) was granted license to operate by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a manufacturer of milk products prioritizing food safety and customer satisfaction through the production of high-quality products.

The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office V (DOST-V) gave the Provincial Government of Albay (PGA) a financial assistance in the amount of 12 million pesos for the equipment, accessories and product testing of the plant. Infrastructure was PGA’s share.