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
Justin Jorge Padre receives the Okada-McIntye Graduate Research Fellowship The International Nannoplankton Association (INA) Foundation awards one of the first Okada-McIntye Graduate Research Fellowships to Justin Jorge R. Padre, a graduate student of the Nannoworks Laborato... All posts Awards & Recognitions
Service Awardees: Dr. Mahar Lagmay, Dr. Alyssa Peleo-Alampay, Mr. Gerald Quiña Dr. Mahar Lagmay, Dr. Alyssa Peleo-Alampay, and Mr. Gerald Quiña (aka Kuya Titan) were recognized by the University of the Philippines for their dedicated service to the university. 30 Years of Servic... All posts Awards & Recognitions
Sarah Jane Dela Cruz receives the Outstanding Procurement Champion Award Ms. Sarah Jane Dela Cruz was among the recipients of the Outstanding Procurement Champion Award Ms. Sarah Jane R. Dela Cruz, Administrative Staff, was recognized as the NIGS Outstanding Procurement Ch... All posts Awards & Recognitions
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. last April 20, 2023 at the NIGS Seminar Room. Dr. Resty is an alu... All posts NIGS Lecture Series
Geol 154 (Volcanology) fieldwork in Rizal, Laguna, and Batangas The class at the entrance of the Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs Site in Rizal (left) and outside the Old Taal Church Ruins in Batangas (right). The Geology 154 (Volcanology) THY class under Dr. Sandra ... Academic Activities All posts
Geol 197 fieldwork in Ore Asia Mining and Development Corporation Ore Asia staff welcome the faculty and students of UP NIGS. The Geology 197 (Special Topics in Geology: Geochemical Techniques Applied to Hydrothermal Deposits) class conducted fieldwork in Ore Asia M... Academic Activities All posts
Geol 273 (Advanced Mineral Deposits) fieldwork in Mankayan, Benguet The Geology 273 (Advanced Mineral Deposits) class conducted fieldwork in the Baguio-Mankayan mineral district last May 25-28, 2023. The team was led by Dr. Jillian Aira Gabo-Ratio. Mr. Leo Subang, a m... Academic Activities All posts
Geol 250 (Igneous Petrology) fieldwork in Zambales Triangular-shaped eroded pyroclastic deposits are observed near O’Donnell River, Mt. Pinatubo. The Geology 250 (Igneous Petrology) class, under the supervision of Dr. Betchaida Payot and Dr. Gabriel T... Academic Activities All posts
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 Earth Resources Engineering by the National Academy of Science... All posts Awards & Recognitions
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