In a bid to help the Province of Ilocos Norte prepare for disasters, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) conducted massive information dissemination to all barangays of the province.

Sitio Gubang in Brgyy. Canaam, Vintar, Ilocos Norte lies at the foot of a big mountain. This is where the Imalawa Tribe consist of thirty six (36) families reside. People in this area are engaged in farming, hunting and small scale business like buy and sell of grocery items, among others for their livelihood.