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NIGS Quarterly
Newsletter of the National Institute of Geological Sciences
Issue No. 8-9
October 2024 to March 2025

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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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...
Admin Staff
Oct 17, 20241 min read
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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...
Admin Staff
Sep 26, 20241 min read
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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...
Admin Staff
Aug 14, 20242 min read
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NIGS Faculty and Staff Receive Psychological First Aid Training to Support Mental Well-Being
The Training on Psychological First Aid for faculty and administrative staff took place on 07 August 2024, at the Institute’s...
Admin Staff
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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NIGS Community Engages in Gender Sensitivity and Anti-Sexual Harassment Seminars
The National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS) conducted seminars aimed at promoting gender sensitivity and addressing sexual...
Admin Staff
Jul 6, 20242 min read
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GEAR Lab conducts QGIS training for Caloocan City LGU personnel
GEAR Lab held a 2-day QGIS training for the Caloocan City Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) and City Planning last 27-28 June...
Lyndon Nawanao Jr.
Jun 30, 20241 min read
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NIGS graduate students embark on an international internship journey
In 2015, the Ministry of Education of Taiwan launched the Taiwan Experience Education Program (TEEP), which is a short-term internship...
Mike Ausejo
Jun 17, 20241 min read
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Empowering Tomorrow's Experts: NIGS Graduate Students Participate in ISA Contractor Training Program
Ms. Elisha Jane M. Maglalang, Ms. Faye Anne De Leon, Ms. Chelsi Grace Mendoza, and Ms. Kristine Joy Motol, graduate students from the...
Eli Maglalang
Jun 1, 20241 min read
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NIGS URA participates at the 2024 ISROC Field School in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
Mr. Lyndon Nawanao Jr, a University Research Associate at NIGS and an MS Geology student, was one of the full-travel grant recipients who...
NIGS Research
May 31, 20241 min read
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IEC conducted in Sagada, Mountain Province
The DOST-funded research project titled “Project 1. Evolution of the Luzon Arc: From Igneous to Sedimentary Processes” under the program...
Mariz Alcancia
May 3, 20242 min read
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UP NIGS UPGAA Geology Museum: Bringing Geoscience Closer to the People
The NIGS-UPGAA Geology Museum offers an alternative venue where geosciences can be taught outside the traditional four corners of a...
JP Mondala
Mar 31, 20242 min read
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NIGS participates in the 2024 Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill
The National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS) participated in the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) held on 25 March...
Admin Staff
Mar 25, 20241 min read
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NIGS motorpool staff elevates skills through advanced air-conditioning training
The NIGS Motorpool Staff sharpened their expertise in an in-house training session titled, “Advanced Air-Conditioning Techniques:...
Admin Staff
Mar 17, 20241 min read
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NIGS administrative office conducts training on voucher preparation and use of the BULSA portal
The NIGS Administrative Office, headed by Dr. Noelynna T. Ramos, conducted an in-house training on “Voucher Preparation and Use of BULSA...
Admin Staff
Mar 16, 20241 min read
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NIGS motorpool staff and building attendants enhance typing skills
The NIGS Motorpool Staff and Building Attendants enhanced their typing skills through in-house Typing Skills training sessions...
Admin Staff
Feb 28, 20241 min read
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NIGS Advances Mechanic Expertise with a Seminar-Training on Troubleshooting Techniques for Utility Vehicles
NIGS conducted an in-house seminar-training titled “Advanced Troubleshooting Techniques for Identifying and Repairing Mechanical Damage...
Kristine Velasquez
Dec 31, 20231 min read
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NIGS Administrative Staff conducts Post-Strategic Planning and Team Development Activities
The NIGS Administrative Staff convened for a significant engagement from 16 November 2023 to 19 November 2023. The first part involved an...
Kristine Velasquez
Dec 31, 20231 min read
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