Center of Excellence in Geology​

The National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS) of the University of the Philippines Diliman held the 21st NIGS Research Symposium (NIGSCon 2026) on 28-30 October 2026, with the theme “Powering the Future: The Role of Geology in Philippine Energy Sustainability”. With presenters and participants from various academic and research institutions, the symposium provided a platform for scientific collaboration, knowledge exchange, and discussions on the role of geology in addressing the country’s energy sustainability challenges.

Building on its earlier capacity-building activities, NIGS, through the LInOG Project, held another InSAR training workshop from October 20 to 23, 2026, this time bringing together participants from the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), the UP Department of Geodetic Engineering (UP DGE), and the UP National Institute of Geological Sciences (UP NIGS). The workshop was designed to give participants a clearer understanding of how satellite radar interferometry, or InSAR, can be used to observe movement of the ground such as subsidence.