Manila, April 3 -- Residents of Antique should be ready at all times, especially since the province is prone to earthquakes.

Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Broderick Train made the call following an earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand a week ago.

"Antique is susceptible to earthquakes because we are along the West Panay Fault and the Tablas Fault System," Train said in an interview on Thursday.

He recommended that families ready their "go bag" filled with food supplies for three days. The food stock could sustain the family while waiting for rescuers or response teams to arrive.

Owners of buildings should make sure that their structures are built in safe zones and not along fault lines.

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