While everyone is afraid of the possibility that a magnitude 7.2 earthquake will hit Metro Manila in the future because of the West Valley fault, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) released the list of places that could be affected by the said natural phenomenon.
In 2016, PHIVOCS warned the residents of Metro Manila to be ready in case that the West Valley fault started to move that might cause a big earthquake called the “big one”.
PHIVOCS predicted that “Big One” could affect millions of residents in Metro Manila and near provinces.
The West Valley Fault according to Philvocs is moving every 400-600 years and the last time it moved was recorded on 1658 or 357 years ago.
According to a study, the rehabilitation will cost P1.8 to P2.3 trillion.
However, the agency clarified that no technology in the world can predict an earthquake.
“There is no reliable technology in the world that can confidently predict the date, time and location of large earthquakes. What we do is prepare earthquake scenarios of hazards and impacts to be used as a guide for mitigation, preparedness, and response,” Phivolcs said.
Here is the list of the Barangays that located near the fault:
WEST VALLEY FAULT
Metro Manila
Quezon City:
- Bagong Silangan
- Bagumbayan
- Batasan Hills
- Blue Ridge B
- Libis
- Matandang Balara
- Pansol
- White Plains
- Ugong Norte
- Loyola Heights
- Pasong Putik Proper (Pasong Putik)
- Payatas
Marikina City:
- Barangka
- Industrial Valley
- Malanday
- Tumana
Pasig City:
- Bagong Ilog
- Ugong
Makati City:
- East Rembo
- Pembo
- Rizal
- Comembo
Taguig City:
- Bagumbayan
- Bagong Tanyag
- Upper Bicutan
- Central Bicutan
- Lower Bicutan
- Maharlika Village
- Pinagsama
- North Signal Village
- Central Signal Village
- South Signal Village
- Ususan
- South Daang Hari
Muntinlupa City:
- Alabang
- Bayanan
- Buli
- Cupang
- Poblacion
- Putatan
- Sucat
- Tunasan
Outside Metro Manila
Bulacan:
- San Jose Del Monte City:
- San Isidro
- Ciudad Real
- San Roque
- Norzagaray:
- San Lorenzo
- Doña Remedios Trinidad:
- Camachin
- Kabayunan
- Sapang Bulak
- Bayabas
- Camachile
- Pulong Sampalok
Laguna:
- San Pedro:
- Calendola
- Gsis
- Sampaguita Village
- San Antonio
- San Vicente
- Riverside
- United Bayanihan
- Biñan:
- Biñan (Poblacion)
- Malamig
- San Francisco (Halang)
- Sta. Rosa:
- Sto Domingo
- Cabuyao:
- Casile
- Calamba:
- Canlubang
Cavite:
- Gen. Mariano Alvarez:
- San Jose
- Carmona:
- Bancal
- Cabilang Baybay
- Lantic
- Mabuhay
- Silang:
- Carmen
- Inchican
EAST VALLEY FAULT
Rizal:
- San Mateo:
- Ampid I
- Dulongbayan Ii
- Guinayang
- Guitnangbayan Ii
- Malanday
- Maly
- Santa Ana
- Rodriguez (Montalban):
- Burgos
- Macabud
- San Jose
- San Isidro
- San Rafael (Rosario)