Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region 13 (Philippines)
Caraga Region is one of the regions notably located in the eastern seaboard of the Philippines. With its geographic location facing the Pacific Ocean and famous Philippine Trench, the Region is prone to various weather conditions and geologic phenomenon like, but not limited to, typhoon, tsunami and other coastal surges and seismic activities. With these, DENR-MGB13 is expeditiously utilizing its human and financial resources to generate geohazard maps as necessary source of information to spatial planners and other government and non-government agencies working for public safety and disaster management.
Tinago, Viga
Tinago (PSGC: 052010030) is one of the thirty-one (31) barangays of Viga in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. It lies about 17 kilometers from the provincial capital Virac and 7 kilometers from town proper of Viga. According to the latest census, it has a population of 1,058 inhabitants (sudden decreased from 1,073 in Census 2007),but still ranked as 5th largest barangay in Viga Municipality when it comes to population.