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NIGS Quarterly
Newsletter of the National Institute of Geological Sciences
Issue No. 7
July to September 2024
Gabriel Theophilus Valera
Jun 30, 20232 min read
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....
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UP Geological Society
Jun 30, 20232 min read
UP Geological Society
10th National Geology Congress The UP Geological Society (UP GeoSoc) ended the second semester with the successful conduction of two of...
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Kristine Velasquez
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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...
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Admin Staff
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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...
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UP Cwm Zena’na
Jun 30, 20232 min read
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...
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NIGS Research
Jun 24, 20231 min read
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...
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NIGS Research
Jun 24, 20231 min read
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...
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Julius Pasco
Apr 19, 20231 min read
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....
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Nikko Balanial
Mar 31, 20232 min read
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...
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JD Dianala
Mar 31, 20231 min read
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...
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Alena Taladua
Mar 31, 20231 min read
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...
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UP Cwm Zena’na
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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...
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UP Geology Majors' Society
Mar 30, 20231 min read
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...
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UP Geological Society
Mar 30, 20232 min read
UP Geological Society
UP Geological Society (UP GeoSoc) is an academic organization duly recognized by the College of Science and the University. Since its...
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Antero Borja
Mar 28, 20231 min read
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...
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Bea Oamil
Mar 28, 20232 min read
How Water and Life Regulate Earth’s Temperature and Modern Greenhouse
Last 03 March 2023, Professor Emeritus Dr. Kelvin Rodolfo gave a talk, “How Water and Life Regulate Earth’s Temperature and Modern...
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Sandra Catugas
Mar 28, 20231 min read
Graduate students participate in the 2023 Sakura Science Program in Japan
Six graduate students of NIGS participated in the 2023 Sakura Science Exchange Program in Japan administered by the Japan Science and...
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Lanze Magalona
Mar 28, 20232 min read
Human Impacts on Landforms in Japan and the Resultant Increase in Disaster Risk
In celebration of NIGS' 40th Anniversary, the Institute launched its Ruby Anniversary Lecture Series at the NIGS Seminar Room last 24...
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Leo Armada
Mar 28, 20231 min read
Filipino and Taiwanese researchers participate in marine scientific research expedition
As part of the research project titled “Marine and Onshore Geophysical Investigations of the Manila Subduction Zone (MOGI)”, a...
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Meyrick Tablizo
Mar 27, 20232 min read
Geology 120 fieldwork in Ilocos Region
Two Geology 120 (Stratigraphy and Sedimentology) four-day fieldworks in Ilocos Region were conducted successfully last 2-5 December 2022...
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