The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) will spearhead “PHIVOLCS InfoPress: Understanding and Communicating Kanlaon Volcano Hazards and DOST-PHIVOLCS Information Products.” 

This event is a seminar designed for media and select public information officers based in Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental to improve public understanding, preparedness, and response to volcanic hazards posed by Kanlaon Volcano.

The seminar is scheduled on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 8 a.m. in the Social Hall of Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol, Bacolod City; and Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 9 a.m. in the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office Operations Center at Capitol Area, Dumaguete City.

“DOST-PHIVOLCS recognizes the critical role of science and risk communication in ensuring that accurate, clear, and actionable information is relayed to the public before, during, and after a volcanic event. PHIVOLCS InfoPress will serve as a platform to help local audiences understand volcano-related terms and will also focus on presenting the specific volcanic hazards and eruption scenarios of Kanlaon Volcano,” the advisory released on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 reads. 

“With Kanlaon Volcano being an active threat to the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, it is essential that both authorities and the public understand the risks involved and the necessary measures to take in the event of an eruption,” said DOST-PHIVOLCS Director Teresito Bacolcol. 

“By providing public information officers and the media with the tools to communicate effectively, we can help ensure that messages about volcanic risks and safety measures are clear, consistent, and easy for the public to understand,” Bacolcol added.