ADVERTISEMENTStructures located on top of or within 5 meters of the fault line are considered to be within the danger zone. The Gorion family’s lot is among 99 pieces of property in Barangay Rizal located within the danger zone. Perez said the latest Valley Fault Atlas was more accurate than the previous map that relied on aerial photos circa 1970s when the topography had been obscured by subdivisions. The area within the danger zone would be converted into linear parks. The portion of the West Valley Fault that runs through Makati is 3 kilometers long.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 15, 2017 15:33 UTC