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Geohazard Investigation Conducted in Vintar, Ilocos Norte
Sitio Gubang in Brgyy. Canaam, Vintar, Ilocos Norte lies at the
foot of a big mountain. This is where the Imalawa Tribe consist of
thirty six (36) families reside. People in this area are engaged in
farming, hunting and small scale business like buy and sell of grocery
items, among others for their livelihood.
The recent occurrence of landslide and other natural calamities that affected our country had cautioned the tribal community of the potential geohazards that might affect their area in the future. The residents had become more aware on the bio-physical changes of their area like the presence of cracks, soil movement and depressions. Because of these, they alleged that there is an impending landslide or other natural hazard that may occur in the area.
With his concern for safety and welfare of his constituents, Mr. Bert Agbayani, the tribal leader of the Imalawa Tribe requested from authorities for a relocation of their residence to a more safe and stable area. A proposed relocation area was identified in a portion of the lot granted to Ms. Lita Agbayani through the Integrated Social Forestry Program (ISFP) of the government
To give merit to the petition of the Imalawa tribe and to provide technical basis for the DENR in granting the request, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Region 1 conducted a geological/geohazard assessment in Sitio Gubang, Brgy. Canaam, Vintar, Ilocos Norte. The activity aims to determine whether or not the resident’s area as alleged is prone to natural hazards and/or other calamities. The result of the activity will provide basis in granting the request of the Imalawa tribe to settle in the CSC covered area and build a new community for themselves.
Geologist from MGB-1 reported that there are indications of natural hazards like the presence of cracks, depressions and slumps. The subject area showed an initial ground movement to some degree as indicated by the observed subsidence, slumps, terracettes and tension fractures that imply a moderate to high landslide susceptibility of the area. These movement indicators are believed to have been caused by or are relative to the previously identified regional geologic structures adjacent in the area like the Vintar-Aggao Fault and Nagsakalan Fault.. According to the Geologist, these ground movements presently observed will eventually progress due to the different forces of nature that may aggravate and result in devastation. Once these landslide phenomenon takes place and worsens especially during heavy rains, onslaught of debris materials will accumulate towards the downstream portion of the Kalangokong River, thus threatening the lives of the residents of Sitio Gubang, their properties and farmlands according to the Geologist.
The Geologist recommended that the request for relocation of the residents of Sitio Gubang from Sitio Gubang to Sitio Check Point and the members of the Imalawa Tribe be considered and granted thereby ensuring their safety and that of their properties and giving them peace of mind. RSP
The recent occurrence of landslide and other natural calamities that affected our country had cautioned the tribal community of the potential geohazards that might affect their area in the future. The residents had become more aware on the bio-physical changes of their area like the presence of cracks, soil movement and depressions. Because of these, they alleged that there is an impending landslide or other natural hazard that may occur in the area.
With his concern for safety and welfare of his constituents, Mr. Bert Agbayani, the tribal leader of the Imalawa Tribe requested from authorities for a relocation of their residence to a more safe and stable area. A proposed relocation area was identified in a portion of the lot granted to Ms. Lita Agbayani through the Integrated Social Forestry Program (ISFP) of the government
To give merit to the petition of the Imalawa tribe and to provide technical basis for the DENR in granting the request, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Region 1 conducted a geological/geohazard assessment in Sitio Gubang, Brgy. Canaam, Vintar, Ilocos Norte. The activity aims to determine whether or not the resident’s area as alleged is prone to natural hazards and/or other calamities. The result of the activity will provide basis in granting the request of the Imalawa tribe to settle in the CSC covered area and build a new community for themselves.
Geologist from MGB-1 reported that there are indications of natural hazards like the presence of cracks, depressions and slumps. The subject area showed an initial ground movement to some degree as indicated by the observed subsidence, slumps, terracettes and tension fractures that imply a moderate to high landslide susceptibility of the area. These movement indicators are believed to have been caused by or are relative to the previously identified regional geologic structures adjacent in the area like the Vintar-Aggao Fault and Nagsakalan Fault.. According to the Geologist, these ground movements presently observed will eventually progress due to the different forces of nature that may aggravate and result in devastation. Once these landslide phenomenon takes place and worsens especially during heavy rains, onslaught of debris materials will accumulate towards the downstream portion of the Kalangokong River, thus threatening the lives of the residents of Sitio Gubang, their properties and farmlands according to the Geologist.
The Geologist recommended that the request for relocation of the residents of Sitio Gubang from Sitio Gubang to Sitio Check Point and the members of the Imalawa Tribe be considered and granted thereby ensuring their safety and that of their properties and giving them peace of mind. RSP
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