BS Geology Thesis Proposal Colloquium
The BS Geology Students Thesis Proposal Colloquium was held on 03 November 2025, during which 35 BS Geology students successfully presented and passed their respective thesis proposals. The colloquium served as an important academic milestone, providing students with the opportunity to present their proposed research objectives, methodologies, and expected contributions in geoscience research.
The thesis proposals were evaluated by senior faculty members grouped according to their areas of expertise to ensure rigorous and focused assessment. These faculty members were organized into the following thematic clusters: Cluster 1: Structural Geology, Tectonics, and Geophysics; Cluster 2: Earth Resources; Cluster 3: Geomorphology, Geohazards, Hydrogeology, and Engineering Geology; Cluster 4: Paleontology, Stratigraphy, and Sedimentology; Cluster 5: High Temperature Petrology, Petrography, and Volcanology; and Cluster 6: Low Temperature Geochemistry and Environmental Geology. This clustering allowed for constructive feedback grounded in disciplinary specialization and ensured the academic quality of the proposed research.
BS Geology Thesis Proposal Colloquium held at NIGS Multipurpose Room (left) and NIGS Seminar Room (right)
The successful completion of the colloquium marks the formal approval of the students’ thesis proposals and the beginning of the conduct of their undergraduate research.
MS Geology Thesis Proposal Colloquium
Meanwhile, the MS Geology Students Thesis Proposal Colloquium took place on 25 November 2025. During the event, the following students presented their respective thesis proposals:
Mr. Miguel Joven E. Villanueva proposed his thesis entitled “Morphological and Phylogenetic Analysis of Pleistocene Bovid Fossils from La Union, Luzon: Implications for Terrestrial Biodiversity in the Philippines.”
Ms. Hazel Andrea L. Vidal proposed her thesis entitled “Liquefaction Susceptibility of Volcanoclastic Alluvial Deposits in Silway River, General Santos City.”
Mr. Toby L. Vergara presented his proposal entitled “Pliocene Ostracoda of the Ilocos–Central Luzon Basin, Philippines.”
Ms. Edblanch Y. Blanco proposed “Structural and Mineralogical Influences on Carbon Sequestration in Mafic and Ultramafic Rocks of the Samar Ophiolite in the Balangiga River Watershed.”
Mr. Alexander Khiel B. Magtoto presented his proposal entitled “Role of Clay Minerals from Ophiolite-Derived Soils in Natural Carbon Sequestration in the Balangiga River Watershed, Eastern Samar.”
Ms. Andrea Denise A. Pamintuan proposed “Correlation of Sea Surface Temperature (SST) and Relative Sea Level (RSL) Records of Late Holocene Coral Microatolls in Balaoan, La Union.”
Ms. Clod Anne V. Punzalan presented her proposal entitled “Exhumation History of Northern Central Cordillera, Philippines Revealed Through Geological and Thermochronological Methods.”
Mr. Reymond E. Blase proposed “Gravity and Magnetic Investigation of the Agusan–Davao Basin: Tectonic Architecture and Evolution from a Geophysical Perspective.”
Ms. Kirsty Mary D. Camba presented her proposal entitled “Late Pliocene to Pleistocene Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy and Paleoproductivity Reconstruction of IODP 363 Site U1487 (Manus Basin, West Pacific Ocean).”
Top L-R: Dr. Aurelio, Dr. Valera, Mr. Magtoto, Mr. Vergara, Mr. Blanco, Mr. Blase, Dr. Pascua, Dr. Dianala
Bottom L-R: Dr. Payot, Dr. Armada, Dr. Ramos, Ms. Vidal, Ms. Pamintuan, Ms. Punzalan, Ms. Camba, Mr. Villanueva, Dr. Dimalanta, and Dr. Fernando
UP NIGS extends its congratulations to the BS and MS Geology students and commends them for their successful thesis proposal presentations, marking an important milestone in their academic training.