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By Heherson Valdez
IN PHOTO: DOST-PHIVOLCS’ HazardHunterPH
Baguio City, Philippines – As one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, the Philippines remains highly vulnerable to natural hazards such as typhoons, earthquakes, floods, and landslides. According to the World Risk Report 2023, the Philippines ranked first out of 193 countries in terms of disaster risk exposure due to its geographic location along the Pacific Ring of Fire and the typhoon belt.
According to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS), the country experiences an average of 20 earthquakes per day, with 100 to 150 of these being felt events per year. In addition, over 20 typhoons entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility annually and more than 2,000 seismic activities recorded each year by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA), the need for science-based disaster resilience is more urgent than ever.
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Group photo after the successful Meat Processing demonstration/training for Senior Citizen participants, personnel from DOST-TAPI, and other DOST Agencies.
Bicutan, Philippines – July 15, 2025 – Nearly a dozen senior citizens from the various DOST Agencies in the Bicutan area gathered at the TAPI Audiovisual Room to learn and witness a demonstration on practical meat processing. The training, sponsored by the DOST-Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) through its Committee on Senior Citizens, in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI), aimed to equip participants with the skills to create high-quality, home-made processed meats, potentially opening new avenues for income and healthier eating habits.
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