THE University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP), through its geology and mining department of its college of engineering (CoE), has partnered with Holcim Philippines Inc., and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau of Region11 (MGB – 11), in the conduct of preliminary geo-hazard assessment and investigation of Tibungco and Bunawan areas in Davao City.
The goal of the said project is to come up with the geological and geo-hazard maps which will increase the awareness of the residents in landslide and flood prone areas in the aforementioned barangays. The maps and the outcome of the study will help the City in planning how to mitigate the risks and possible effects of such hazards.
The information and data used in the analyses were gathered from MGB, City Planning and Development Office (CPDO), Barangay Councils of Tibungco and Bunawan, and Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA).
The photos below show the maps and list of Puroks prone to flood and landslide in Tibungco and Bunawan.
The research team has undergone a series of consultations and verifications with the help of MGB-11 before being able to collate the results into two pamphlets and two maps of flood and landslide susceptible areas, which were turned over to both Barangays to increase the residents’ geo-hazard awareness.
Overall, the conceptualization of this joint project greatly helps the citizens of Barangay Tibungco and Bunawan in identifying if they are living within the flashflood or landslide prone areas and in preparing for it accordingly. As a result, future casualties will be minimized and more lives will be saved. (USeP PIO)
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