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NIGS Quarterly
Newsletter of the National Institute of Geological Sciences
Issue No. 8-9
October 2024 to March 2025
Awards & Recognition
NIGS Research
Sep 27, 20241 min read
Dr. Betchaida Payot Recognized as UP University Scientist III
Dr. Betchaida Payot is among the recipients of the UP Scientific Productivity System (SPS) Award for the period 2023–2025. Dr. Payot...
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NIGS Research
Sep 9, 20242 min read
Dr. Lagmay and Dr. Dimalanta Receive Prestigious National Awards and Recognition
DR. ALFREDO MAHAR FRANCISCO A. LAGMAY Dangal Bantayog ng Katatagan Hall of Fame Award (Dangal ng Pilipino: Pagpapaunlad ng Kagalingan at...
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NIGS Admin
Jun 13, 20241 min read
Two UP NIGS professors receive 2024 Hayag Award
Associate Professor Dr. Jillian Aira Gabo-Ratio and Professor Dr. Mario Aurelio of UP NIGS received the “2024 HAYAG: Pagpupugay sa...
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Academic Activities
Chelo Pascua
Feb 252 min read
UP-NIGS Partners with Balangiga LGU for Resilient Development
UP-NIGS and LGU Balangiga team up for watershed studies, 3D mapping, and disaster resilience.
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Joeven Calvelo
Feb 141 min read
Geol 120 (Stratigraphy and Sedimentology) class fieldwork in the Ilocos Region
The annual Geology 120 fieldwork in the Ilocos Region was conducted last November 8 to 11, 2024. The undergraduate students from the...
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Lyndon Nawanao Jr.
Sep 30, 20242 min read
GEAR Lab Hosts the IGCP 725 Annual Meeting in the Philippines
The Geomorphology and Active Tectonics Research (GEAR) Laboratory organized the second annual meeting of the International Geoscience...
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Research
Chelo Pascua
Feb 252 min read
UP-NIGS Partners with Balangiga LGU for Resilient Development
UP-NIGS and LGU Balangiga team up for watershed studies, 3D mapping, and disaster resilience.
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NIGS Research
Sep 30, 20245 min read
Latest Publications
Barrientos, M.A. , Gabo-Ratio, J.A. , Yamada, T., Jabagat, K., Francisco, A. M., & Yonezu, K. (2024). Co, Sc, and Ni enrichment in the...
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JP Mondala
Aug 21, 20241 min read
Faculty and Students Search for Mesozoic Molluscs in Samar
From August 18-21, 2024, John Paul Mondala, Dr. Allan Gil Fernando, and Dr. Tomoki Kase from the National Museum of Nature and Science,...
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NIGS Lecture Series
Bea Medina
May 14, 20241 min read
Embedded Systems, IoT, and Remote Monitoring and Control for Water Resource Applications
On May 14, 2024, Dr. James C. Peyton Jones delivered a talk for the 61st NIGS Lecture Series at the NIGS Seminar Room at 3:30 PM.Â
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JD Dianala
Jan 12, 20241 min read
Mapping earthquake damage and landslides using radar satellite observations
Remote sensing specialist Dr. Eleanor Ainscoe visited NIGS to give a lecture on "Mapping earthquake damage and landslides using radar...
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Joeven Calvelo
Jan 8, 20241 min read
Tracking ENSO Variability Using Annually Banded Coral from Northern Luzon, Philippines
On December 14, 2023, Dr. Kevin L. Garas presented a talk entitled “Tracking ENSO Variability Using Annually Banded Coral from Northern...
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Training & Other Activities
Admin Staff
Oct 17, 20241 min read
Geoscience Foundation Inc. and OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc. to Provide New Microscopes for NIGS Students' Geological Training
The Geoscience Foundation, Inc. and OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to improve the geological...
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Admin Staff
Sep 26, 20241 min read
NIGS participates in the 2024 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill
The National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS) participated in the 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) held...
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Admin Staff
Aug 14, 20242 min read
NIGS Faculty Workshop Aims to Align Vision with Action for Academic Excellence
The Faculty Strategic Planning Workshop took place from 11-13 August 2024 at Hotel Dominique in Tagaytay City. This event focused on...
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Student Activities
UP Cwm Zena'na
Jun 30, 20242 min read
UP Cwm Zena’na
UPCZ Annual Election During the month of April, the organization conducts its annual election for their coordinating body. Part of the...
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UP Iuvenis Orbis
Jun 30, 20242 min read
UP Iuvenis Orbis Geological Fraternity
The Iuvenis Orbis Geological Fraternity (IOGF) wrapped up the second semester of Academic Year 2024 with showings of academic excellence...
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UP Geological Society
Jun 30, 20243 min read
UP Geological Society
National Geology Congress (NGC) The University of the Philippines Geological Society (UP GeoSoc) successfully hosted the 2024 National...
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UP Geology Majors' Society
Jun 30, 20243 min read
UP Geology Majors' Society
Alternative Classroom Learning Experience (ACLE) On May 26, 2024, UP GeMS partook in the university-wide conduct of the Alternative...
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