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


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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RWG and GIGCAS forge stronger research collaborations
In January 28 to February 1, 2024, the Rushurgent Working Group (RWG) professors visited the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese...
Armand Bambao
Mar 18, 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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Akita University and Kyushu University professors visit UPD NIGS and the Department of Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering
On February 28, 2024, Dr. Akira Imai from Kyushu University, Dr. Pearlyn Manalo, and Dr. Atsushi Shibayama from Akita University visited...
Ma. Yna Rose Garcia
Mar 12, 20242 min read
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Dr. Mario Aurelio is re-elected as Chair of the Training Sub-group of the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority
In 2023, Dr. Aurelio was re-elected for a second term as Chair of the Training sub-group of the Legal and Technical Commission (LTC) of...
NIGS Research
Mar 8, 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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Dr. Alyssa Peleo-Alampay and NIGS alumni receive the Philippine Federation of Professional Associations (PFPA) Distinction and Excellence Award
UP NIGS proudly congratulates Dr. Alyssa M. Peleo-Alampay, and Alumni Dr. Francisco G. Delfin and Mr. Ciceron A. Angeles, Jr. on...
NIGS Research
Feb 27, 20241 min read
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Geology 200 (Undergraduate Thesis) students conduct fieldwork in Northern and Central Luzon
Senior undergraduate students and researchers from the Geomorphology and Active Tectonics Research (GEAR) laboratory conducted coastal...
Lyndon Nawanao Jr.
Feb 17, 20241 min read
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Taiwanese Geoscience Talks 2024
A group of professors from three universities, namely National Chung Cheng University, National Cheng Kung University, and National...
Armand Bambao
Jan 27, 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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Consequences of fluid-rock chemical exchanges during mantle peridotite alteration: insights from the Samail ophiolite and the Oman drilling project
On November 28, 2024, Dr. James Andrew M. Leong gave a talk for the 53rd NIGS Lecture Series, entitled “Consequences of fluid-rock...
Antero Borja
Jan 8, 20241 min read
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Coastal hazards, tsunamis, volcanic risk research by NTU-Earth Observatory of Singapore academics
Last October 27, 2023, the NIGS Lecture Series featured three (3) renowned researchers from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) -...
Yel Santiago
Jan 8, 20241 min read
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Mineral-microbe-fluid interactions at the Lost City hydrothermal field
The 50th NIGS Lecture Series featured Dr. Karmina Aquino's talk entitled “Mineral-microbe-fluid interactions at the Lost City...
Ma. Yna Rose Garcia
Jan 5, 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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NIGS graduate students bag presentation awards at the GEOCON 2023
NIGS graduate students received recognition for their outstanding oral and poster presentations at the GeoCon 2023 that was held in...
NIGS Admin
Dec 10, 20231 min read
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Talk: Marine magnetics in complex basins – what we learned from the Caribbean
Dr. Jérôme Dyment from the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, France visited the National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS) on...
Armand Bambao
Oct 2, 20231 min read
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Project: Marine and Onshore Geophysical Investigations of the Manila Subduction Zone (MOGI)
Dr. Carla B. Dimalanta conducted geologic fieldwork as well as gravity and magnetic surveys last July 31 - August 16, 2023 in Kalinga and...
Berlyn Eleazar
Oct 1, 20231 min read
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