Philippines (Mayon) [Legacy Version]

Note: This VAL system was replaced. The updated VAL system can be found here.

Agency: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)

Name: Mayon Volcano Alert Signals


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Elements of VAL system

DomainTerrestrial or All
VolcanoMayon
Scheme range0–5 level scale
Lowest level0
Highest level5
Level name typeNumber & Word
Level for lack/loss of monitoringNo
Volcanic activityYes
Hazards possible Yes
Locations affectedYes
Potential impactsYes
Forecast languageYes
Timing languageYes
Actions to takeYes
Agency actionsNo
Link to evacuationsYes
Reporting frequency per levelNo
Link to monitoring thresholdsNo
Step-up and step-down languageNo