PHL especially MM should be braced for the Big ones as animation shows there are frequent Intensity 8 earthquakes in PHL, Japan and Indonesia

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We note that there are many high rise buildings that were erected recently mostly exceeding 50 stories.   Building officials and investors should have been more circumspect.    When the big one strikes, we can not imagine the results....

Can they withstand intensity earthquake?   Are they earthquake proof (with shocks, gimbals and and all?)

Corruption has no place in saving lives and limbs in case of big one     

The big one (the big earthquake ) at the West Valley fault coming soon?

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Rizal Philippines
May 2, 2017

From Philstar - Prepare for the Big One

We are not prophets nor do we intend to frighten our kababayan.  We are writing this to make everybody ready.


The frequent appearance of Philvolcs director at various TV stations, the swarming of earthquakes in the entire Philippines  (Surigao, Samar, Ilocos Sur, Batangas and lately 7.2 earthquake  in Sarangani (the Davao fault movement) can mean only one thing -  the big one the big earthquake near West Valley fault is not far away.  It could be sooner than we think.?

Let us review some facts about the West Valley Fault:

1.  The West Valley fault extends 100 km from Bulacan, MM, Rizal, Laguna and Cavite.

2.  The fault moves every 400 years.  The last movement was in 1658 or 357 years ago

3.  A JICA  study of 2004 predicts that 34,000 could die and about 100,000 others could be injured due to many collapsed structure.  The high mortality could be due to high populations density

What do we need to do:

1.  Have a to go bag where you have food  emergency tools and paraphernalia;  flashlight, water tablets, first aid kit, etc.  and important docs ready to take any time

2.  Participate in earthquake drills

3. Take note of the telephone number of local disaster office, and the evacuation center.

4.  Above all do not panic

5.  Pray

From Panahon TV blog

What are the fall outs from the announcement of the possible THE BIG ONE

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Rizal Philippines
April 15, 2017

From Philvolcs - Swarming of Earthquakes in Batangas

Lately there has been a clustering/swarm of earthquakes around the Philippines:  Samar, Ilocos Sur, Davao, Surigao and Batangas, mostly at least 6.00 in magnitude.  We had destructive Bohol earthquake too.

So while Philvolcs retract the warning of a BIG ONE, we should not be lulled into believing it wont come.  It will come;   just like in the Bible, we do not know when and where.  We just have to be prepared.   Long time ago, I listened to this Punong Bayan warning,  and decided that I will not go high rise nor buy more properties near the West Valley fault line.  I did not become very rich, but I will have nothing to worry about:

Some fall outs:

1.  More sales of TO GO bags.  Somebody started that business at SM Megamall.  Have you bought your TO GO bags all ready.

2.  Many will be selling their condos at high rise buildings

3. Condos of high rise will be HARD sell

4. Horizontal projects will be saleable again

5.  Palawan properties will be in demand, because according to experts, there is no fault line near or around Palawan

Is MM and residents along West Valley fault ready Big One (in case, knock on wood) it happens

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Rizal Philippines
February 13, 2017


From Inquirer - State of Emergency declared in Surigao due to Magnitude 6.7 earthquake destruction

From Business Mirror - are you ready for the Big One

Happy hearts day tomorrow.

Surigao was jolted by strong quake last Saturday rendering its airport inoperable.  Much of the runway was destroyed.  Initial estimate of damage placed the amount at P200 million.  The quake jolted MM residents, that the next big one could strike the area.  We had earthquake in Bohol and then in Surigao.  The next one could be just around the corner.  We do not know the hour of the day.

I belong to a group of developer  however ever since I heard and learned about the West Valley Fault, slowed down on the development.  I am risk averse to the permanent fault, like the volcano in Tagaytay, and then the West Valley Fault.  I listened to Punongbayan who predicted the rise of seas, due to ice melting that could imperil developments along shoreline.  In the end I lost out the real estate game.  And then avoided the high rise projects

I fear when a earthquake that hit us in 1991 could cause extensive damage. Our buildings are not earthquake resistant.  And MM could end up much like Kobe.

From ABS CBN - Earthquake in Surigao