00:00Followed by the killer quake in Myanmar,
00:02we'll talk about if the Philippines is ready for the big one
00:07and if it will hit or possibly hit the West Valley Fault
00:11that passes through Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
00:15But according to Fivox, that's not the only thing to be prepared for.
00:18Because there are other faults and trenches in the country,
00:20it could hit even harder.
00:23Watch Mav Gonzales.
00:25If this is how the magnitude 7.7 quake hit Myanmar,
00:34what if the big one hits the Philippines?
00:38This is the magnitude 7.2 earthquake in the West Valley Fault
00:41that could hit Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
00:45According to Fivox,
00:46it's estimated that 50,000 people will die if that happens.
00:51The big one you will see are the expected ground shaking in Metro Manila is intensity 8.
00:57And also, we expect residential buildings around 12 to 13% would sustain heavy damage.
01:1010 to 30 storey buildings around 11% heavy damage
01:15and then 30 to 60 storey buildings, 2%.
01:19And the expected casualty would be around 33,500.
01:23And there are injured around 100,000.
01:27And then additional deaths by fire around 18,000.
01:31It's hard for people to stand.
01:34That's why the Department of Transportation is continuing inspections and retrofitting
01:38the infrastructure as part of the preparation for the big one.
01:41When seismic monitors are installed there,
01:45we will know how big or how strong the earthquake is
01:52so we can know if we need to evacuate or not.
01:56We are inspecting it regularly.
01:58And other installations, other infrastructures,
02:03need to be retrofitted quickly.
02:07There are also regular earthquake drills
02:09so we can know what to do and not panic if there is an earthquake.
02:14Of course, there is the cover and hold.
02:16Then it will go to the nearest evacuation center.
02:21Stay away from buildings or debris that can fall.
02:25Don't use other things.
02:27But if we are to be honest, the so-called big one is not yet the biggest one
02:31because there is a stronger earthquake that could hit the country.
02:36Earthquake generators that are capable of generating
02:42higher magnitude earthquakes,
02:44for example, in Gabaldon, the Philippine port there,
02:46we expect a magnitude 7.9 earthquake.
02:51The Philippine Trench, it will affect Eastern Samar
02:54and it can produce 8 to 9 meter tsunami waves.
02:59The Manila Trench, it's also capable of generating a magnitude 8.2 earthquake.
03:04In history, magnitude 8.1 was one of the most common earthquakes in Cotabato in 1976.
03:128,000 people died and that was, again, it produced a tsunami.
03:17And it happened past midnight, so maybe there were still a lot of people sleeping.
03:22And the tsunami wave arrived in just five minutes.
03:24So our countrymen were not able to escape or evacuate immediately.
03:30For those who are in other cities,
03:33drop, shake, and roar is what they should be concerned about.
03:36If you can feel a shaking that you can't stand,
03:38and then if you discover that there is a,
03:41or if you can notice that there is a sudden drop of sea level,
03:46and there is a roaring sound or a roaring voice coming from the sea,
03:50then you have to evacuate immediately to a higher place
03:53because it can cause a tsunami.
03:55In the end, we must always be prepared,
03:58especially for the houses and houses we are building.
04:01The earthquake is not fatal.
04:04It's the collapse of human-built structures,
04:07such as buildings, walls, bridges that may claim lives again.
04:12So we really have to make sure that we follow the building code.
04:15Earthquakes are random events and they cannot be predicted.
04:19So again, I will reiterate,
04:21the best course of action is always preparedness.
04:24The Office of Civil Defense also called on the public to follow the building code,
04:28especially for those who are building houses and houses.
04:30I hope we will follow it, let's not shortcut it.
04:34We will apply for construction and occupancy permits.
04:39To the local governmental units,
04:42we are also demanding that their building officers
04:49conduct inspections if possible,
04:53and they should be strict in giving permits
04:56for the construction of buildings that may not be that strong.
05:01For GMA Integrated News,
05:04I am Mav Gonzalez, your witness.
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