Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology(PHIVOLCS)

Hi! I would like to request for the following:

1.) List of past landslides due to heavy rains in Luzon

2.) Corresponding rainfall data of those landslides

Note: This is a preliminary data gathering for my thesis hence the coverage of data I am requesting is broad

November 21, 2019

Dear Narben,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 19, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Past cases of rainfall-induced landslides in Luzon.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have all the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact MGB and PAGASA, or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal.

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
Angela Montes
FOI Officer