The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in partnership with the Holy Angel University Center for Kapampangan Studies, recently honored individuals, institutions, and scientific efforts linked to the 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption.
The commemoration highlighted scientific contributions and the continuing relevance of lessons learned from the eruption 35 years ago.
The program, titled “Pinatubo at 35: Remembering Pinatubo Lessons from the Past, Empowering Communities,” featured discussions on volcanic hazards, disaster preparedness, emergency response, advances in volcanology, and lessons from the Pinatubo eruption, the DOST said.
Among the participants were experts and researchers from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior (IAVCEI), the Tarlac Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, the Pampanga Press Club, Clark Development Corporation, the Philippine Red Cross, Mekeni Food Corporation, DOST-PHIVOLCS, and other partner institutions that shared their experiences during the 1991 volcanic eruption.
A commemorative marker honoring the world’s second-largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century was also unveiled at the Clark Development Corporation Parade Grounds in the Clark Freeport Zone.
The Pinatubo eruption left 847 people dead and caused an estimated $700 million in damages, including impacts on aviation and agriculture. — Photo from Wikipedia
