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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
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...
NIGS Research
Sep 27, 20241 min read
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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...
NIGS Research
Sep 9, 20242 min read
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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...
NIGS Admin
Jun 13, 20241 min read
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Academic Activities
NIGS Conducts Psychological First Aid Training for Faculty and Staff
UP-NIGS conducted Psychological First Aid Training to equip faculty and staff with skills to support distressed individuals effectively.
Kristine Velasquez
Mar 261 min read
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NIGS Holds Town Hall Assembly for BS Geology Students
Faculty, staff, and BS Geology students of UP-NIGS gathered for the Town Hall Assembly.
Kristine Velasquez
Mar 251 min read
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UP-NIGS Partners with Balangiga LGU for Resilient Development
UP-NIGS and LGU Balangiga team up for watershed studies, 3D mapping, and disaster resilience.
Chelo Pascua
Feb 252 min read
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Research
UP-NIGS Partners with Balangiga LGU for Resilient Development
UP-NIGS and LGU Balangiga team up for watershed studies, 3D mapping, and disaster resilience.
Chelo Pascua
Feb 252 min read
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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...
NIGS Research
Sep 30, 20245 min read
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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,...
JP Mondala
Aug 21, 20241 min read
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NIGS Lecture Series
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
Bea Medina
May 14, 20241 min read
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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...
JD Dianala
Jan 12, 20241 min read
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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...
Joeven Calvelo
Jan 8, 20241 min read
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Training & Other Activities
NIGS Conducts Psychological First Aid Training for Faculty and Staff
UP-NIGS conducted Psychological First Aid Training to equip faculty and staff with skills to support distressed individuals effectively.
Kristine Velasquez
Mar 261 min read
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NIGS Holds Town Hall Meeting on Administrative and Academic Processes
UP-NIGS held a town hall meeting to discuss administrative processes, facility requests, travel documents, and library services.
Kristine Velasquez
Mar 261 min read
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NIGS Holds Town Hall Assembly for BS Geology Students
Faculty, staff, and BS Geology students of UP-NIGS gathered for the Town Hall Assembly.
Kristine Velasquez
Mar 251 min read
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Student Activities
NIGS Holds Town Hall Assembly for BS Geology Students
Faculty, staff, and BS Geology students of UP-NIGS gathered for the Town Hall Assembly.
Kristine Velasquez
Mar 251 min read
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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...
UP Cwm Zena'na
Jun 30, 20242 min read
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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...
UP Iuvenis Orbis
Jun 30, 20242 min read
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UP Geological Society
National Geology Congress (NGC) The University of the Philippines Geological Society (UP GeoSoc) successfully hosted the 2024 National...
UP Geological Society
Jun 30, 20243 min read
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