Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology(PHIVOLCS)

Hi! I would like to request information and copy of the following:

1. The West Valley Fault Area Map (GIS file format raster)
2. Data on prediction such as acceleration data (if available)
3. Soil Data (Geotechnical Data) along Fault line.

These following will be used on my Master Thesis. Currently, I am here in Japan studying MS Civil Engineering that is why I cannot be able to go in your office personally.

Hoping for your action and consideration regarding this.

Thank you so much!

February 20, 2019

Dear Clinton,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Feb 20, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for West Valley Fault - The Big One.

Response to your request

We were able to determine that this particular information is already available online and therefore cannot be counted as a valid FOI request. You may retrieve your requested information from 1. West Valley Fault Map, please follow this link: https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/index.php/gisweb-hazard-maps (choose the appropriate format which would suit your needs)

2. Acceleration Data, you might find this in the Philippine Earthquake Model (PEM) Atlas. Follow this link to download (you will be asked to register): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIHg3AdCut47En_g_0uBNtu0XtqlbRD9VRerC1QnV-8KSmBg/viewform

3. Soil Data- please contact the Mines and Geosciences Bureau as they are the appropriate agency on this.

If you need further information related to this, you may contact us again.


Thank you.

Respectfully,
Angela Montes
FOI Officer