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

Dr. Francisco G. Delfin, Jr. to receive the 2023 UPAA Distinguished Alumnus Award
The UP Alumni Association (UPAA) has selected Dr. Francisco G. Delfin, Jr. to receive the 2023 Distinguished Alumnus Award in Energy...
NIGS Research
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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Geol 250 (Igneous Petrology) fieldwork in Zambales
The Geology 250 (Igneous Petrology) class, under the supervision of Dr. Betchaida Payot and Dr. Gabriel Theophilus Valera, conducted...
Noel Patrick Soberano
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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Geol 273 (Advanced Mineral Deposits) fieldwork in Mankayan, Benguet
The Geology 273 (Advanced Mineral Deposits) class conducted fieldwork in the Baguio-Mankayan mineral district last May 25-28, 2023. The...
Ma. Yna Rose Garcia
Jun 30, 20232 min read
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Geol 197 fieldwork in Ore Asia Mining and Development Corporation
The Geology 197 (Special Topics in Geology: Geochemical Techniques Applied to Hydrothermal Deposits) class conducted fieldwork in Ore...
Ma. Yna Rose Garcia
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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Geol 154 (Volcanology) fieldwork in Rizal, Laguna, and Batangas
The Geology 154 (Volcanology) THY class under Dr. Sandra G. Catane conducted fieldwork on 19-21 May 2023 which aims to apply the concepts...
Erizza Rose Santos
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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Advancing Knowledge, Science, Technology, and Innovation for a Better Tomorrow
Continuing the celebration of the 40th anniversary of NIGS, the 49th NIGS Lecture Series was given by Dr. Aristeo “Resty” Pelayo, P.G....
Gabriel Theophilus Valera
Jun 30, 20232 min read
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UP Geological Society
10th National Geology Congress The UP Geological Society (UP GeoSoc) ended the second semester with the successful conduction of two of...
UP Geological Society
Jun 30, 20232 min read
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Admin staff holds in-house trainings for capacity development
The NIGS administrative staff initiated a training program to capacitate its staff members with skills and the latest tools in enhancing...
Kristine Velasquez
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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NIGS participates in the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill
The National Institute of Geological Sciences actively participated in the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill conducted last 08...
Admin Staff
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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UP Cwm Zena’na
Cwm Zena’na Scholarship Program The Cwm Zena’na Scholarship Program (CZSP) is a program designed to support female geology students to...
UP Cwm Zena’na
Jun 30, 20232 min read
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Francine Pradez receives the 2023 Gawad Tsanselor Para Sa Natatanging Mag-aaral
Ms. Francine Beatriz DG. Pradez, a 4th year BS Geology student, is among this year's recipients of the 2023 Gawad Tsanselor Para Sa...
NIGS Research
Jun 24, 20231 min read
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NIGS faculty receive national awards and international recognition
NAST-Philippines Outstanding Young Scientist Dr. Jillian Aira S. Gabo-Ratio was recognized as Outstanding Young Scientist in the field of...
NIGS Research
Jun 24, 20231 min read
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UP NIGS and Japanese researchers conduct fieldwork in Surigao del Norte
Dr. Betchaida Payot and Mr. Julius Pasco from the University of the Philippines National Institute of Geological Sciences (UP NIGS), Dr....
Julius Pasco
Apr 19, 20231 min read
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UP NIGS and Kanazawa University researchers conduct field activities in Palawan and Mt. Pinatubo
The University of the Philippines National Institute of Geological Sciences (UP NIGS) hosted faculty and students from the Department of...
Nikko Balanial
Mar 31, 20232 min read
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A Review of Clean, Renewable Energy Technologies on the Road to Carbon
The last for the month of March under the NIGS Lecture Series featured a talk about renewable energy and its applicability to the...
JD Dianala
Mar 31, 20231 min read
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NIGS in KaSCIyahan 2023: Traveling Across Orbits and Breaking the Limits
After 2 years, KaSCIyahan is back in 2023 with the theme Orion: Breaking the Limits, an annual sports event organized by the College of...
Alena Taladua
Mar 31, 20231 min read
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UP Cwm Zena’na
Last January, UP CWM ZENA'NA (UPCZ) celebrated its 43rd Founding Anniversary as the first and only all-female organization at the...
UP Cwm Zena’na
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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UP Geology Majors' Society
Since 1975, UP GeMS is a duly-recognized academic organization in the University of the Philippines Diliman that advocates for academic...
UP Geology Majors' Society
Mar 30, 20231 min read
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UP Geological Society
UP Geological Society (UP GeoSoc) is an academic organization duly recognized by the College of Science and the University. Since its...
UP Geological Society
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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Marine Paleontology in Taiwan and Its Impact on the Indo-West Pacific Region
Last 20 March 2023, Dr. Chien-Hsiang Lin of the Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica in Taiwan presented a talk for the 47th...
Antero Borja
Mar 28, 20231 min read
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