CAMIGUIN (PIA)--Aiming to give timely and quality information to the people in Camiguin, the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) recently established two new remote monitoring stations on Hibok-Hibok Volcano, here. 

These remote stations are autonomous, solar-powered, and transmit real-time data via radio telemetry to Hibok-Hibok Volcano Observatory (HVO) in Quiboro, Mambajao, here.

The VHGU or the equipment placed at Guinsiliban is a post-hole station equipped with Kinemetrics Mini Broadband Seismometer (MBB-2) broadband seismic sensor and Obsidian digital recorder. Once obtained, the data is transmitted through Spread-Spectrum Transceiver (SST) radio to HVO.

The VHMA or the post-hole station in Mahinog, here, is equipped with Kinemetrics MBB-2 broadband seismic sensor and Obsidian digital recorder. Same with the VHGU, the data is transmitted through SST radio to HVO. 

The remote stations are established in partnership with the local government units of the province to provide necessary data for early warning and disaster preparedness. (DOST/PHIVOLCS/PIA-10/Camiguin)