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The National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS) is a multidisciplinary forum for the study of processes that shape the Earth. It is the national center of excellence for the advancement, dissemination and application of geology in the Philippines.

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September 11-12, 2026

UP-NIGS Participates in LIGTAS-AGAD Workshop on Landslide Early Warning

The University of the Philippines National Institute of Geological Sciences (UP-NIGS), represented by Dr. Carla B. Dimalanta, Dr. Noelynna T. Ramos, Dr. Leo T. Armada, and Ms. Jamila B. Abuda, participated in the LIGTAS-AGAD: Inter-Agency Workshop for Geohazards Knowledge and Technologies held on September 11–12, 2026, at the Development Academy of the Philippines in Tagaytay City.

September 9-12, 2026

NIGS Faculty Share Expertise in the Integrated Geology Learning Series at Partido State University

Faculty members from the UP Diliman National Institute of Geological Sciences (UP NIGS), Dr. Betchaida D. Payot, Dr. Gabriel Theophilus V. Valera, and Dr. Jillian Aira S. Gabo-Ratio, contributed to the Integrated Geology Learning Series (IGLS) held at the Physical Sciences Department, College of Science, Partido State University (ParSU), in collaboration with the Geological Organization of Partido State University (GO-ParSU), from September 9 to 12, 2026.

August 17-26, 2026

UP NIGS joins the assessment of the Mount Apo Geopark for its declaration as a National Geological Monument

The National Committee on Geological Sciences (NCGS), with the participation of the University of the Philippines National Institute of Geological Sciences (UP NIGS), conducted an assessment of the Mount Apo Natural Park (MANP) from 17 to 26 August 2026. Located within the provinces of Davao del Sur and Cotabato, the geopark encompasses Mount Apo and several nearby volcanic centers that highlight the area’s complex geology and rich culture.

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