Remembering the lessons from the ‘91 Pinatubo eruption and how science shapes resilient communities

THIRTY-FIVE years after the historic 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo, the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-Phivolcs), in partnership with the Holy Angel University (HAU) Center for Kapampangan Studies, held a twin-event program, “Pinatubo at 35: Remembering Pinatubo Lessons from the Past, Empowering Communities,” on June 9 and 11, 2026. The commemoration honored the people, institutions, and scientific efforts behind one of