MANILA, Philippines – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has recommended the relocation of more than 2,000 Isabela residents who are living in a landslide-prone area.

MGB officials visited Barangay Maytubig on Wednesday to assess a reported fissure in a mountain.

They determined that the mountain is not stable and poses a threat to a school and around 200 homes sitting at its foot.

The MGB will recommend permanent relocation for the residents.

According to Dr. Leilanie Suerte, senior science research specialist of MGB, the residents are at risk if quakes from the active Negros Oriental fault continue.

The local government of Isabela is now looking at possible sites for the affected families. -- Report from Romeo Subaldo, ABS-CBN News Negros