Philippine Fault Line

When the Big One comes, do you know where you and your family can stay? Do you know where a safe and
clear area where the grounds won’t break? Because your home or office area may not be as secure as you think.
The Philippine fault zone (PFZ) has 1,200 km-long fault line that goes from Ilocos, Zambales, and Tubao, La
Union down to Masbate, West Panay, Bohol, and Davao. A fault line is a crack or fracture on the ground that
occurs when the Earth’s tectonic plates move or shift. These areas are where earthquakes are likely to occur.
 West Ilocos Fault System

 Major cities- Laoag, Batac, Dingras, and San Nicolas

 Population- 593,081
 Nearest evacuation- Community center in Batac (Castro, Barangay Valdez, Batac, 2906 Ilocos Norte),
Community center in Vintar (Mabini, Brgy 2 San Nicolas, Vintar, 2915 Ilocos Norte), City department of public
safety in Laoag (Gov. Roque B. Ablan, Brgy. 4, Laoag City, 2900 Ilocos Norte)
 Hospitals and centers- MMMH and MC Out Patient Department (Smith, Batac, Ilocos Norte), Laoag City
General Hospital, Gov. Roque B. Ablan Sr. Memorial Hospital (Laoag City), Bangui District Hospital, The
Black Nazarene Hospital, Santos Clinic & Hospital, Piddig District Hospital, and Tamdagan Hospital

Central Marinduque Fault

 Major cities- Boac, Santa Cruz

 Population- 234,521
 Evacuation centers- Bachao Ibaba Evacuation Center (Gasan, Marinduque)
 Hospitals and centers- Marinduque Provincial Hospital; Sta. Cruz District Hospital (Barangay Lapu-Lapu, Santa
Cruz, Marinduque, Santa Cruz, Marinduque), Mogpog Health Center

Masbate Fault

 Major cities- Masbate City, Aroroy, Cawayan, Milagros

 Population- 892,393 (Masbate City- 95,389)
 Evacuation center- nearest public school and clinic
 Hospitals and centers- Masbate Provincial Hospital (Danao St, Masbate City, Masbate), Masbate Doctor’s
Hospital (Rosero St, Masbate City, 5400 Masbate), De Castro Hospital Foundation, Inc. (9 Fontelar Street,
Milagros, Masbate), Cawayan Municipal Hospital

Central Leyte Fault

 Major cities- The Central Leyte Fault stretches in areas part of Mahaplag, Ormoc City, Kananga, Capoocan,
Javier, MacArthur, La Paz, Abuyog, Burauen, Leyte, and Albuera. Making it a high-rish area during earthquakes.
 Population- 2,388,518
 Evacuation center- MVP Tulong Kapatid center, Tanauan II Central School building-cum-evacuation center
 Hospitals and canters- Northwestern Leyte District Hospital (Calubian, Leyte, Calubian, Leyte), Ospa Farmers
Medical Center, Abuyog District Hospital, Western Leyte Provincial Hospital, Sogod District Hospital (Osmeña
Street, Sogod, 6606 Southern Leyte)

Central Mindoro and Southern Mindoro Fault

 Major cities- Calapan, Naujan, Pinamalayan

 Population- 844,059 (Oriental Mindoro)
 Evacuation center- Calapan City evacuation center, Roxas, Oriental Mindoro gymnasium
 Hospitals and centers- Oriental Mindoro Provincial Hospital (C5 Rd, Calapan, 5200 Oriental Mindoro), MMG
Hospital (Strong Republic Nautical Hwy, Calapan, 5200 Oriental Mindoro)