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

Geology 215 (Advanced Field Mapping) class fieldwork and IEC in Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Graduate students from the National Institute of Geological Sciences conducted their advanced field mapping from July 30 - August 11,...
John Esteban Cari
Oct 1, 20232 min read
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UP Cwm Zena’na
Board Review 2023 Orientation - To officially kick off the beginning of the 38th Annual Cwm Zena’na Board Review. The organization held...
UP Cwm Zena’na
Sep 30, 20232 min read
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MS student wins Best Poster Presentation at the 11th ASTHRDP Graduate Scholars' Conference 2023
Mr. John Michael Ausejo, a third-year MS Geology student, is among the winners of best paper presentations at the recently concluded 11th...
Mike Ausejo
Sep 30, 20231 min read
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Undergraduate Students Participate in a Leadership Exchange Program in Singapore
by Angelica Africa, Raymond Gallego, Alena Taldua, Alon Vallespin Photos: Alena Taladua Five students from the National Institute of...
Angelica Africa
Sep 30, 20232 min read
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IEC activities conducted in Kalinga
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-funded projects, Growth of An Island Arc (GAIA) program and Marine and Onshore...
Mike Ausejo
Sep 30, 20231 min read
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UP Geological Society
Class of 2023 Send-Off Party Last September 1 to 2, the University of the Philippines Geological Society (UP GeoSoc) conducted a sendoff...
UP Geological Society
Sep 29, 20232 min read
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UP Geology Majors’ Society
2023 UP GeMS Graduates’s Send-Off (Aug 12, 2023) Before its newest graduates take on their new beginnings, the UP Geology Majors’ Society...
UP Geology Majors' Society
Sep 29, 20232 min read
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UP Iuvenis Orbis Geological Fraternity
Blockhandling The Iuvenis Orbis Geological Fraternity recently participated in the Freshies' Blockhandling held on September 24, 2023....
UP Iuvenis Orbis
Sep 29, 20231 min read
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UP Rockhounds
New Officers Allen Gabriel Fetalvo – President Andrei Marc Calma – Vice President Marc Jhonell Forneste – Secretary Willnico Green –...
UP Rockhounds
Sep 29, 20231 min read
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Project: Constraining short- and long-term tectonic deformation in western Luzon, Philippines
Members of the Geomorphology and Active Tectonics Research (GEAR) Lab and Earth Observatory Singapore-Nanyang Technological University...
Andrea Pamintuan
Sep 29, 20231 min read
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Project: Active faulting and earthquake potential of the Sindangan-Cotabato Fault
Dr. John Dale Dianala, along with his University Research Associate (URA) Ms. Jed Ruzziel Santiago, conducted reconnaissance fieldwork...
Yel Santiago
Sep 29, 20231 min read
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Geol 170 (Field Geology) fieldwork in Tablas Island, Romblon
The Geology 170 class conducted a field mapping in Tablas Island, Romblon last July 18 to 28, 2023. The fieldwork aims to enhance the...
John Kenneth Badillo
Sep 29, 20231 min read
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Dr. Mario Aurelio receives the UP Scientific Productivity System Award
Dr. Mario Aurelio is among the recipients of the UP Scientific Productivity System (SPS) Award for the period 2022–2024. The SPS Award is...
NIGS Research
Sep 29, 20231 min read
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Updates on the UP NIGS UPGAA Geology Museum
Since 2006, the NIGS UPGAA Geology Museum has been a teaching venue for educators who wish to introduce earth science to their students...
Grass Padrique
Sep 29, 20232 min read
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NIGS faculty and students bag conference awards in Cambodia and Indonesia
Dr. Jillian Aira S. Gabo-Ratio, Mr. Kirk Justin Ramos, Mr. Ramuel Ramos, and Ms. Venus Tagle participated in the 14th AUN/SEED-Net...
Ma. Yna Rose Garcia
Sep 29, 20233 min read
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Plumbing system training conducted for admin and building personnel
An in-house training session focused on Plumbing Systems was conducted by Mr. Joval Y. Esponilla, Building Administrator last 27 July...
Kristine Velasquez
Sep 29, 20231 min read
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Justin Jorge Padre receives the Okada-McIntye Graduate Research Fellowship
The International Nannoplankton Association (INA) Foundation awards one of the first Okada-McIntye Graduate Research Fellowships to...
Justin Jorge Padre
Sep 28, 20231 min read
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Service Awardees: Dr. Mahar Lagmay, Dr. Alyssa Peleo-Alampay, Mr. Gerald Quiña
Dr. Mahar Lagmay, Dr. Alyssa Peleo-Alampay, and Mr. Gerald Quiña (aka Kuya Titan) were recognized by the University of the Philippines...
Admin Staff
Sep 27, 20231 min read
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Sarah Jane Dela Cruz receives the Outstanding Procurement Champion Award
Ms. Sarah Jane R. Dela Cruz, Administrative Staff, was recognized as the NIGS Outstanding Procurement Champion among the 84 awardees from...
Kristine Velasquez
Sep 26, 20231 min read
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UP Geology Majors’ Society
UP GeMS Resident Members during their last General Assembly for AY 2022-2023. Geology Summit 2023 Last April 2023, UP GeMS concluded its...
UP Geology Majors' Society
Jun 30, 20233 min read
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