Project: Marine and Onshore Geophysical Investigations of the Manila Subduction Zone (MOGI) Dr. Carla B. Dimalanta conducted geologic fieldwork as well as gravity and magnetic surveys last July 31 - August 16, 2023 in Kalinga and portions of Apayao and Mountain Province. The surveys are part... All posts Research
Project: Active faulting and earthquake potential of the Sindangan-Cotabato Fault (left) Courtesy call with the mayor and executive secretary of Dumingag (right) Municipalities traversed by the Sindangan - Cotabato Fault Dr. John Dale Dianala, along with his University Research Ass... All posts Research
Project: Constraining short- and long-term tectonic deformation in western Luzon, Philippines (left) Grid sampling of gravels along a tributary. (middle) Soil sampling in 0.6-1.0 meter intervals from top to bottom of exposure. (right) Selection of coral samples for uranium-thorium dating. Memb... All posts Research
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 Technology through the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and T... All posts Research
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. Kenichiro Tani of the National Museum of Nature and Science in ... All posts Research
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 Philippines-Taiwan Earth Science collaboration, researchers and graduate ... All posts Research
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 Earth Science of Kanazawa University, Japan last February 13-20... All posts Research