11/09/2025
TAKE THE DRILLS SERIOUSLY
๐ฌ๐๐ฆ, ๐ช๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ง๐ข ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ค๐จ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ
Later today, September 11, the Philippines will once again conduct a ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐ถ๐บ๐๐น๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐พ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐น๐น (๐ก๐ฆ๐๐), which aims to prepare citizens for possible strong earthquakes in the future. This isnโt just about the โBig Oneโ in Metro Manila; strong tremors strike different regions across the country from time to time as well.
Crisscrossed by active faults and surrounded by tectonic trenches, the Philippine archipelago is one of the most earthquake-prone regions in the world. According to PHIVOLCS, the country records an average of 20 earthquakes daily, though most are too weak to be felt. Still, history has shown that the Philippines is no stranger to powerful and destructive quakes.
An earthquake map based on data from the U.S. Geological Survey (1975โ2024), while not capturing every minor tremor, reveals that nearly every region, from Extreme Northern Luzon to BARMM, has experienced seismic activity. The notable exception is Palawan, which has remained relatively quiet in terms of recorded earthquakes.
Itโs important to remember that earthquakes themselves rarely kill; itโs the secondary effects, such as collapsing structures, landslides, tsunamis, fires, and flooding, that pose the gravest risks. Strengthening awareness, preparedness, and infrastructure is essential to saving lives.
