Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
Surian ng Pilipinas sa Bulkanolohiya at Sismolohiya
Agency overview
FormedSeptember 17, 1982
(42 years ago) (1982-09-17)
Preceding agencies
  • Commission on Volcanology (COMVOL)
  • Philippine Institute of Volcanology (PHIVOLC)
JurisdictionPhilippines
HeadquartersC.P. Garcia Avenue, UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City
14°39′6.94″N 121°3′30.68″E / 14.6519278°N 121.0585222°E / 14.6519278; 121.0585222
Annual budget₱529.18 million (2021)[1]
Agency executive
  • Usec. Teresito C. Bacolcol, Director
Parent agencyDepartment of Science and Technology
Websitewww.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph
PHIVOLCS Observatory at Mount Hibok-Hibok.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS, Tagalog: [ˈfivolks]; Tagalog: Surian ng Pilipinas sa Bulkanolohiya at Sismolohiya[2]) is a Philippine national institution dedicated to provide information on the activities of volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis, as well as other specialized information and services primarily for the protection of life and property and in support of economic, productivity, and sustainable development. It is one of the service agencies of the Department of Science and Technology.

PHIVOLCS monitors volcano, earthquake, and tsunami activity, and issues warnings as necessary. It is mandated to mitigate disasters that may arise from such volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other related geotectonic phenomena.[3]

  1. ^ "M. PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF VOLCANOLOGY AND SEISMOLOGY" (PDF). Department of Budget and Management. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Narvaez, Eilene Antoinette; Macaranas, Edgardo, eds. (2013). Mga Pangalan ng Tanggapan ng Pamahalaan sa Filipino (PDF) (in Filipino) (2013 ed.). Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino. p. 30. ISBN 978-971-0197-22-4. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  3. ^ "About PHIVOLCS". PHIVOLCS website. Retrieved December 4, 2008.