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Teresito Bacolcol named as new Phivolcs director

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Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA - Dr. Teresito Bacolcol, the officer-in-charge of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, has been appointed as its director, the agency announced Monday.</p><p>Bacolcol said his appointment was “signed last January 13” by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his oath-taking took place earlier this day.</p><p>He assumed the OIC post when former Department of Science and Technology Usec. and Phivolcs OIC Dr. Renato Solidum was appointed to the position of DOST Secretary.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/12/22/renato-solidum-is-new-dost-secretary">Phivolcs&#x27; Renato Solidum is new DOST secretary</a></li></ul><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/01/23/01232023-dost-phivolcs.jpg" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/01/23/01232023-dost-phivolcs.jpg"/></figure></div><p>Bacolcol began his career in Phivolcs as a Science Research Specialist from 1997 up to 2005, then as an Associate Scientist (2005), Director III (2021), and then Director IV (head of Phivolcs) this month. </p><p>He graduated from the University of the Philippines-Diliman in 1995 with a bachelor&#x27;s degree in geology, and also earned a DEA (Diplôme d’études Approfondies) in 1999 and his Ph.D. in Geology in 2003 from the Universite de Paris VI (Université Pierre et Marie Curie) in Paris, France. </p><p>He obtained a Diploma in Development Management from the Development Academy of the Philippines in 2016. </p><p>In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Bacolcol said he first had some “apprehensions” about his appointment but he acknowledged his colleagues&#x27; support.</p><p>“There are challenges. I am confident I have the support of everybody in Phivolcs,” he said. </p><p>As the new head, Bacolcol said he plans to continue the programs set by Solidum, but he has also “several things in mind”. </p><p>“Phivolcs will see to it that every scarce resources allocated is carefully utilized in the most sufficient way. And I would like to strengthen further our partnerships with foreign and local organizations,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;And we are pushing for the Phivolcs Modernization Act,” he added.</p><p>Bacolcol vowed to continue to push for “smart and resilient communities”.</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVE</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Lo86nTacwcU?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Dr. Teresito Bacolcol said his appointment was 'signed last January 13' by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his oath-taking took place Monday.

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Teresito Bacolcol named as new Phivolcs director

Jasmin Romero,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 23, 2023 07:09 PM PHT

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