PH Real Estate - Buying a Home in Metro Manila? Know Lists of the Earthquake-Prone and Flood-Prone Areas

Finally, you’re ready to buy a home in Metro Manila. That’s great! But watch out for the most common pitfalls that you might plunge into; the earthquake-prone and flood-prone areas of the metropolis. To ascertain that your home would be safe and sound, check the lists and see if your property is found anywhere near these areas.

• Earthquake-prone areas

You might not know it but there are earthquake-prone areas in Metro Manila as announced by PHIVOLCS, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. According to PHIVOLCS, the Valley Fault System atlas has mapped out the areas that are near earthquake faults; the East Valley Fault and the West Valley Fault. These are the areas where 6 to 7.2 earthquakes can occur.

The West Valley Fault includes these areas in Metro Manila:

• Areas in Quezon City

Blue Ridge, White Plains, Loyola Heights, Batasan Hills, Payatas, Bagong silangan, Libis, Pansol, Pasong Putik, Bagumbayan, Mantandang Balara, and Ugong Norte

• Areas in Muntinlupa City

Putatan, Buli, Alabang, Tunasan, Cupang, Bayanan, Sucat, and Poblacion

• Areas in Marikina City

Industrial Valley, Tumana, Barangka, and Malanday

• Areas in Taguig City

Maharlika Village, South Daang Hari, Central Bicutan, Ususan, Pinagsama, Bagumbayan, North Signal Village, South Signal Village, South Signal Village, Upper Bicutan, Lower Bicutan, and Bagong Tanyag.  

• Areas in Makati City

Pembo, Comembo, East Rembo, and Rizal

• Areas in Pasig City

Bagong Ilog, and Ugong

Reportedly, various subdivisions are near the West Valley Fault. You may want to check if the real estate property you’re planning to buy is included in this list. If it is, determine if it’s outside of the 5-meter radius from the fault line. If it is within the 5-meter radius of the fault line, then don’t buy that property.

But if it’s more than 5 meters away from the fault line, you may want to ascertain that the property has earthquake-proof foundation and durable materials. The intensity of the earthquake will not be as strong as those within 5 meters of the fault line.

Nevertheless, you should ensure that any structures erected are earthquake-proof. If the property is structurally sound, and the materials are durable, it won’t crumble as easily as those built poorly. Here are the subdivisions in the West Valley Fault.

Subdivisions in Metro Manila that are found near the West Valley Fault

• Quezon City Subdivisions

Greenmeadows, Fil-Heights, Loyola Grand Villas, Sunnyside Heights Subdivision, Queensville Court, Doña Anna Village, Blue Ridge B, Filinvest Homes II, Villa Amor Uno, White Plains Subdivision, and Northview Subdivision.

• Parañaque  Subdivisions

Posadas Village

• Marikina Subdivisions

Monte Vista Village, Wood Crest Subdivision, Cinco Hermanos Subdivision, Loyola Subdivision, Loyola Garden Village, and Industrial Valley Subdivision.

• Muntinlupa Subdivisions

Embassy Village, L&B Subdivision and Compound, Camella Homes, Camella Homes Alabang 3, Susana Heights Subd Phase I, Susana Heights Village 1, Liberty Homes, Country Homes Subd, Jose Marey Subdivision, UP Side Subdivision, Solid Mills Village, Real Ville Subdivision,  Planas Ville, Carmina Compounds, St Anne Homes, and Country Homes Alabang.

• Rizal, Rodriguez Subdivision

Amity Ville and Christine Ville.

• Taguig Subdivisions

North Signal Village, Central Signal Village, Camp Bagong Diwa, Pinagsama Phase II, Pinagsama, Maharlika Village, Pan-Am Village, and South Signal Village.

• Makati Subdivisions

Pembo, East Rembo, and Rizal   

• Pasig Subdivisions

Valle Verde 1, Valle Verde 6, Valle Verde, Kawilihan Village, Valle Verde 3, and Valle Verde 5.

• Laguna Subdivisions

GSIS Village, United San Pedro Subdivision, Adelina 1A Subdivision, Sampaguita Village, and Elnor Homes. To confirm if the property is near an earthquake fault line or not, you can use this online app form PHIVOLCS, The PHIVOCS FaultFinder. http://faultfinder.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/

This app is regularly updated, and PHIVOLCS is the government agency responsible in predicting earthquakes. Thus, you’re sure that the information is accurate.
 

• Flood-prone areas

Beware of flood prone areas too in Metro Manila. Because of congestion and mismanaged garbage, flood waters usually rise up quickly in these places: There may be pockets of dry land, but most areas in these places are flooded. Flood waters are dangerous and destructive, so these places must be avoided.

Manila
San Juan, Blumentritt, Tondo, Sta Cruz, Paco, Sta Mesa, Pandacan, Sampaloc, and San Juan

Navotas
San Jose, Tanza, North Bay Blvd., South Blvd., Bagunmbayan S., Bagumbayan N., Thangos, Sipac, San Roque, Almasen, Banculasi, and Navotas East.

Quezon City
Galas, Project 6, Libis, Roxas District, Talayan, Tatalon Estate,

 Malabon
Santolan, Baritan, Longos, Ibaba, Catmon, Tenejeros, Acacia, Maysilo, Dampalit, Bayan-Bayanan, Concepcion, Panghul, Hulong Duhat, and Muzon.

Las Pinas
Aldana, Manuyo Uno, BF Interntional CAA, Ilaya, Pamplona Uno, Daniel Fajardo, Zapote, and Pulang Lupa Uno.

Caloocan
Maypajo, Herdes Del 96, Bonifacio, 10th Avenue, Sangandaan, Kapak, Monumento, Langray, and Dagat-dagatan.

Makati City
Comembo, La Paz, San Antonio, Guadalupe Viejo, Olympia, Valenzuela Nuevo,Carmona, Teheros, Palwan, and San Isidro.

Paranaque
Don Galo, Merville, Baclaran, Sun Valley, San Dionisio, Don Bosco, La Huerta, Marcelo Green, Tambo, BF, Moonwalk, Vitalez, San Martin, San Isidro, and Sto. Nino.

Taguig
Bagumbayan, Lower Bicutan, Ususan, Hagonoy, Tipas, and Tutukan.

Pasay City
Malibay, San Roque, Maricaban Areas, San Rafael, and San Carlos Village.

Pateros
Aguho and Sta Ana

Peruse this list, and make sure that the real estate properties that you’re planning to buy are not within these areas. It’s better to be forewarned than be sorry later on. There are still many good subdivisions in Metro Manila; you just have to be patient and diligent in finding one. If you cannot find your ideal home in Manila, you can always opt to purchase outside of Manila.

Surely, you could find a perfect home among the numerous incredible properties in key cities in the country. In fact, people are now discovering the joy of living outside of the busy and congested streets of Metro Manila.

While you’re at it, you may want to avoid areas that are polluted, water-deficient, noisy and drug-infested areas, as well. There’s a way to know these – ask the residents in those areas. The residents will surely reveal the truth. Are you ready now to go home-hunting? Good luck and enjoy your adventure.

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