Post by LATAGAW on Aug 17, 2005 13:29:56 GMT 8
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GEOLOGISTS of the University of the Philippines National Institute of Geo-sciences (UP-NIGS) started on Friday the inquiry on the landslide in barangay Mayana, Jagna town that devastated farm produce and properties worth millions of pesos and dislocated several residents in the area.
Catalino Berou, municipal information officer of Jagna town disclosed this last week during the meeting of the Association of United Development Information Officer (AUDIO) Bohol, composed of information officers (IO) of the municipalities and national government agencies (NGAs).
The three-man team of geologists composed of Sandra Catane, Joseph Furonda and Restituto Tumarong was expected to come out with findings on Monday (August 15). Its findings are expected to help unravel the mysteries on how these land mass movement occurred, Berou said.
He said that the team is equipped with the so-called GPR or the ground penetration radar instrument to enable them to find out underground situation. Jagna is known for having a cave whose deepness is considered the second in the country. It is located not too far from where the avalanche took place, he added.
Berou quoted experts to have discovered that the landmass as a result of landslide is moving at an average of eleven (11) meters per 24 hours. If this will continue, it will be heading to Bangwalog River, barangay Bangwalog, thereby threatening Camp Verde in neighboring Duero town.
Camp Verde, which is promoted for eco-tourism for tourists due to its historical value and considered the last bastion of defending the province from foreign aggressors, has a deep ravine that overlooks Duero and Jagna town proper.
Meanwhile, the Department of Education has revised a so-called multi-grade scheme (MGS) classes to be handled by one teacher to accommodate schoolchildren who are residing at the lower end of Barangay Mayana.
The DepEd said this is being planned for their (pupils) safety because the national highway has been blocked by the moving land mass.
But Mayana Elementary School, which is situated on higher ground or far from the landslide path, will continue holding regular classes.
School classes based on MGS for pupils affected will start on Monday (Aug. 15, 2005) Barangay residents Lilia Ada and Thelma Pagalan, all residents here, agreed with the DepEd that their respective houses will be utilized in the holding of classes.
Mayana school teacher Teresita Enalgan will handle Grade I with 15 pupils; Grade II, 6 pupils and Grade III, 8 pupils at the same time. Teacher Angelina Ednalgan will handle Grade IV with 8 pupils; Grade V, 6 pupils and Grade VI, 11 pupils.
Berou confirmed reports that the total houses destroyed or affected by the phenomenon now numbers 65 from last week�s 55 and the damage of properties and farm is placed at more than P14-M.[/glow][/b]
GEOLOGISTS of the University of the Philippines National Institute of Geo-sciences (UP-NIGS) started on Friday the inquiry on the landslide in barangay Mayana, Jagna town that devastated farm produce and properties worth millions of pesos and dislocated several residents in the area.
Catalino Berou, municipal information officer of Jagna town disclosed this last week during the meeting of the Association of United Development Information Officer (AUDIO) Bohol, composed of information officers (IO) of the municipalities and national government agencies (NGAs).
The three-man team of geologists composed of Sandra Catane, Joseph Furonda and Restituto Tumarong was expected to come out with findings on Monday (August 15). Its findings are expected to help unravel the mysteries on how these land mass movement occurred, Berou said.
He said that the team is equipped with the so-called GPR or the ground penetration radar instrument to enable them to find out underground situation. Jagna is known for having a cave whose deepness is considered the second in the country. It is located not too far from where the avalanche took place, he added.
Berou quoted experts to have discovered that the landmass as a result of landslide is moving at an average of eleven (11) meters per 24 hours. If this will continue, it will be heading to Bangwalog River, barangay Bangwalog, thereby threatening Camp Verde in neighboring Duero town.
Camp Verde, which is promoted for eco-tourism for tourists due to its historical value and considered the last bastion of defending the province from foreign aggressors, has a deep ravine that overlooks Duero and Jagna town proper.
Meanwhile, the Department of Education has revised a so-called multi-grade scheme (MGS) classes to be handled by one teacher to accommodate schoolchildren who are residing at the lower end of Barangay Mayana.
The DepEd said this is being planned for their (pupils) safety because the national highway has been blocked by the moving land mass.
But Mayana Elementary School, which is situated on higher ground or far from the landslide path, will continue holding regular classes.
School classes based on MGS for pupils affected will start on Monday (Aug. 15, 2005) Barangay residents Lilia Ada and Thelma Pagalan, all residents here, agreed with the DepEd that their respective houses will be utilized in the holding of classes.
Mayana school teacher Teresita Enalgan will handle Grade I with 15 pupils; Grade II, 6 pupils and Grade III, 8 pupils at the same time. Teacher Angelina Ednalgan will handle Grade IV with 8 pupils; Grade V, 6 pupils and Grade VI, 11 pupils.
Berou confirmed reports that the total houses destroyed or affected by the phenomenon now numbers 65 from last week�s 55 and the damage of properties and farm is placed at more than P14-M.[/glow][/b]