Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology(PHIVOLCS)

Dear eFOI user,

Mabuhay!

Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

We have received your request on RESTRICTED FILE ACTIVE FAULTS NEAR OUR AREA IN DOLORES, TAYTAY, RIZAL, dated April 2, 2024.

While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we would need for you to resubmit your request to a PHIVOLCS portal as this is considered part of our frontline services, also indicated in our Citizen's Charter. In order to begin processing your request, kindly fill out this form goo.gl/PRTYxR and choose “Vector/*.shp” in the Data Format. Please note that we require a signed Data User Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding in order to begin processing requests.

For additional support, we encourage you to consult the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing DOST Assistant Secretary for Administration and Legal Affairs, Dr. Diana L. Ignacio, DOST Complex, Gen. Santos Avenue, Taguig City with email [email protected].

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Feedback on Handling of eFOI request

We would highly appreciate it if you can accomplish the feedback form and provide input for us to improve how we handle our FOI requests at this link: https://bit.ly/PHIVOLCSFOIFeedbackThank you.

Respectfully,

Angela G. Montes

FOI Officer

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request dated April 2, 2024, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You have requested RESTRICTED FILE ACTIVE FAULTS NEAR OUR AREA IN DOLORES, TAYTAY, RIZAL.

ear Ms. Garrovilla ,

Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

This was our reply last April 18 via email as the FOI portal had issues at the time of request:

We read your request at the FOI portal on Active Faults  iN Dolores, Taytay Rizal, dated 2 April 2024. Our apologies as the FOI portal is having issues hence we are manually replying to you instead to rectify the situation.

While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, the data you are requesting is already available only. We would like to inform you that all earthquake- and volcano-related hazard maps available in our Institute can be downloaded online via https://gisweb.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/gisweb/earthquake-volcano-related-hazard-gis-information. Another option is to kindly access HazardHunterPH and download maps through this link: https://hazardhunter.georisk.gov.ph/map. Please note that PHIVOLCS takes the necessary steps to continuously improve the accuracy of hazards information reflected on each map generated. These maps may be revised as new information becomes available. You may get get in touch with our Geology Division at [email protected] or at 84261468 local 207.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing DOST Assistant Secretary for Administration and Legal Affairs, Dr. Diana L. Ignacio, DOST Complex, Gen. Santos Avenue, Taguig City with email [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Feedback on Handling of eFOI request

We would highly appreciate it if you can accomplish the feedback form and provide input for us to improve how we handle our FOI requests at this link: https://bit.ly/PHIVOLCSFOIFeedback

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Officer

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology