The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) will hold the PHIVOLCS InfoPress: Understanding and Communicating the ‘Big One” Scenario in Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) on June 22, 2023 in Baguio City.

In coordination with the DOST Office of the Undersecretary for Regional Operations, DOST-CAR, and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), the PHIVOLCS InfoPress aims to promote science communication by explaining commonly-used terms, discussing science-based earthquake scenarios and appropriate preparedness measures, and sharing good practices in media reportage among the participants.

Participants will be coming from the private and government media, public information officers, and Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) member agencies, namely the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), Presidential Communications Office (PCO), and PIA.

As their key partners in helping build disaster-resilient communities, DOST-PHIVOLCS encourages the media and information officers to participate in the said activity.