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Date: March 30, 2023, 1:59 p.m.
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Date: 2023-03-30 16:30:06.000000
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Published by Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology(PHIVOLCS) on March 30, 2023.
Requested from PHIVOLCS by V. Sionil at 01:59 PM on
March 30, 2023.
Purpose: Research and Development
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2015 - 01/01/2023
Tracking no: #PHIVOLCS-163086467488
Good day! My name is Lyra Mae A. Puno, a BS Forestry student from the University of the Philippines, and I am currently conducting a study on the Land Use Change and Vulnerability Assessment of the Pinacanauan Watershed. With this, I would like to request for the Geohazard map, specifically the fault line map, to be able to map and analyze the vulnerability of the watershed to different geohazards.
Additionally, I would like to respectfully ask for shapefiles (GIS files) if available. Thank you, more power!
March 30, 2023 Dear Lyra Mae, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Mar 30, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Fault Line Map GIS Files for Cagayan and Isabela. Response to your request You can view hazard maps at https://hazardhunter.georisk.gov.ph/ where the active faults can be seen. You can also download hazard maps at our PHIVOLCS Website at this link: https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/index.php/gisweb-hazard-maps. While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we would need for you to resubmit your request for shapefiles 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. These forms will be provided upon submission of requests through the link. For other requests related to this, please send an email addressed to Teresito C. Bacolcol, Director of PHIVOLCS and send to [email protected]. 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, 2nd Floor, Platinum Building, MIRDC Compound, DOST Compound, 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). 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://forms.gle/WQWMVZFFsRXESG8XA Thank you. Respectfully, Angela Montes FOI Officer