MANILA - The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday has already recorded 716 aftershocks after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake rocked Batangas province on Tuesday.

Ten of the aftershocks -- with magnitudes between 1.8 and 4.9 -- have been felt as of 10:30 a.m., Phivolcs research assistant Maila Palatino told ABS-CBN News.

More aftershocks are expected to hit the city, Palatino added.

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Tuesday's nighttime quake damaged several buildings, including the centuries-old Taal Basilica and the provincial capitol.

Officials advised residents to avoid entering establishments with minor damage, secure objects that may fall and prepare a bag with emergency supplies.

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The local government has also distributed relief supplies and construction materials to affected residents.

-- With a report from Zhander Cayabyab, DZMM