Earthquake impact reduction study for metropolitan Manila, Republic of the Philippines / Japan International Corporation Agency, Metropolitan Development Authority, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

1. Backgound of the study -- 2. Study outline -- 3. Estimated earthquake hazard -- 4. Estimated earthquake damage -- 5. Urban vulnerability against earthquake damage -- 6. Earthquake damage scenario -- 7. Earthquake impact reducation plan for metropolitan Manila (master plan) -- 8. Development of disaster management tools -- 9. Development of geographic information system and digital topographic maps for earthquake disaster management -- 10. Community based disaster management activities.

"Metropolitan Manila, composed of 13 cities and 4 municipalities by the administrative boundaries, is the political, economic and cultural center of the Philippines. The population of Metropolitan Manila is approximately 10 million at present and it is now one of the densley populated areas in Southeast Asia. Metropolitan Manila is located on Luzon Island and numerous earthquake source faults locate in and around it. Among these, the Valley Fault System, which transects the study area, is considered to potentially cause the largest impact to the Metropolitan Manila area. Many research studies indicate that active phases of the Valley Faults are approaching and the estimated magnitude will be around 7 or more. In order to manage the potential earthquake disaster in Manila, it is necessary to prepare an earthquake disaster mitigation plan, and to start actions as soon as possible."