GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Secure your home

and belongings:
TO COORDINATE
NATURAL
HAZARD
Before a typhoon or earthquake, secure your National Disaster Risk Reduction and
home by closing windows and doors, securing
Management Council (NDRRMC)
loose objects, and turning off gas and
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ASSESSMENT
electricity if necessary. If you live in a flood-
prone area, elevate your belongings and
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furniture or move them to a higher floor.

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and

Astronomical Services Administration
Practice earthquake and fire drills with your
family and colleagues. Know the proper (PAGASA)
procedure for evacuation and make sure (032) 340-1868
everyone knows where to go in case of an
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emergency.

Be prepared to help Mines and Geosciences Bureau

others:
In times of disaster, it is important to be
prepared to help others in your community. If
you have the means and resources, consider
volunteering or donating to organizations that
provide relief and assistance to affected
communities.
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ABOUT ILOCOS REGION
Region 1 consists of four (4) provinces and
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eight (8) cities, namely: the province of Ilocos
region1.mgb.gov.ph Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan;
and the cities of Dagupan, San Carlos,
Alaminos and Urdaneta in Pangasinan; Laoag
Department of Public Works and in Ilocos Norte, Vigan and Candon in Ilocos Sur;
Highways (DPWH) San Fernando in La Union. The City of San
(072) 242 9333 Fernando is the center of the region.
LA UNION
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Government agencies can work to improve

infrastructure and land-use practices to
Department of Social Welfare and
reduce the impact of natural disasters. This
includes building infrastructure that is resilient Development (DSWD)
to earthquakes and typhoons, enforcing
building codes, and implementing
(072) 687-8000 POPULATION 2022
sustainable land-use practices that reduce fo1.dswd.gov.ph The Ilocos region has a population
the risk of landslides and flooding. of 5,301,139 with more than half
coming from the province of
"Preparedness is the only way
Pangasinan which has 3,163
we can combat natural
disaster." thousand population.
- John Quinlan Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
KALESA IN VIGAN BANGUI WINDMILL
 NATURAL Region I: 05.
HAZARDS
EXPERIENCED IN
ILOCOS
Reasons for a High Vulnerability
ILOCOS REGION
01. Geographic location Recommended
Measures / Actions
Luzon Earthquake - July 1990:
This earthquake, with
magnitude of 7.8, struck the
a
02. Topography
northern part of Luzon,
including the Ilocos Region.

Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)
November 2013
Typhoon Lawin (Haima) - October
2016
Typhoon Mangkhut (Ompong) -
September 2018
Luna Landslide or the Pay Luna Landslide
- October 31, 2000. It was triggered by
heavy rainfall and caused a large portion
of a hill to collapse, burying several
houses and killing at least 14 people.
Deforestation and
03. land-use changes
-
04.Poor infrastructure and
urbanization
Many areas in the Ilocos Region have inadequate
infrastructure, particularly in rural and remote areas.
This can exacerbate the impact of natural disasters,
particularly in terms of evacuation and relief efforts.
Urbanization can also contribute to increased
vulnerability, as it can lead to the construction of
buildings and structures that are not designed to
withstand earthquakes or other hazards.