The Four Pillars of GABAY
Broadening understanding of geoscience among students, educators, policymakers, industry partners, and the general public through engaging, accessible, and science-based extension initiatives.
- Community education programs
- Information dissemination campaigns
- Public lectures, exhibits, and outreach activities
- Science communication initiatives
- NIGS–UPGAA Museum services
Strengthening competencies and professional growth in geoscience and related fields through continuing education, technical training, workshops, and lifelong learning opportunities for students, professionals, educators, and partner institutions.
- Workshops and seminars
- Technical training programs
- Short courses and certification programs
Applying geoscience expertise to provide technical assistance, advisory services, and collaborative solutions for government agencies, industry, local communities, and other stakeholders.
- Technical support and consultancy
- Applied research translation
- Industry and government collaboration
- Advisory services (e.g., Technical Working Groups)
- Quick Response Team deployment
Supporting experiential learning, leadership development, mentorship, and career preparation for students and early-career geoscience professionals through meaningful academic and professional engagement.
- Internships and immersion programs
- Mentorship initiatives
- Career guidance and coaching
- Academic support activities
One Program. Four Pillars. One Commitment.
Through TUKLAS, SANAY, AGAP, and HUBOG, the GABAY Program strengthens the National Institute of Geological Sciences' commitment to advancing geoscience through education, capacity building, technical service, student development, collaboration, and meaningful public engagement for the benefit of communities and society.
Strengthening Geophysical Competence: NIGS Successfully Conducts Refresher Workshop
Thirteen undergraduate geology students from the National Institute of Geological Sciences, Adamson University, Mapúa University, Caraga State University, and Partido State University participated in the Refresher Workshop in Geophysics
LInoG Project Conducts InSAR Training Workshop for PHIVOLCS Technical Staff
UP-NIGS, through the Leveraging InSAR for Observation and Modeling of Earthquake Generators (LInOG) Project, recently concluded a five-day InSAR training workshop for technical personnel from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
Experts Convene to Advance Harmonized Geohazards Mapping in the Philippines
The Geohazards and Fault Mapping – Technical Working Group (GeoFAM-TWG), which includes members of the Rushurgent Working Group (RWG) and Dr. John Dale Dianala of the Earthquake Geodesy and Geology Laboratory (EGG), actively participated in a follow-up interagency meeting to discuss ongoing initiatives in landslide assessment and the establishment of a national landslide inventory and database for the Philippines.
Biri Rock Formation: The Latest National Geological Monument
Last March 23 to 26, 2025, a team composed of geologists from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) and Dr. Allan Gil S. Fernando of the National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS), representing the National Committee on Geological Sciences (NCGS),...
Dr. Alyssa Pelo-Alampay Nannoworks talks about Climate Change in Nickel Asia Corporation and CANVAS' First
Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC), in partnership with The Center for Art, New Ventures & Sustainable Development (CANVAS), held their first #AralLakbay event over the weekend at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila.
NIGS Researchers Conduct Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Seminar-Workshop in Marinduque
Researchers from the NIGS Rushurgent Working Group (RWG) Laboratory successfully conducted a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Seminar-Workshop in Marinduque Province on June 9, 2026.
GEAR Lab conducts QGIS training for Caloocan City LGU Personnel
GEAR Lab held a 2-day QGIS training for the Caloocan City Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) and City Planning last 27-28 June 2024 at the University of Caloocan City. Dr. Noelynna Ramos introduced GIS and its various applications.
UP-NIGS Partners with Balangiga LGU for Resilient Development
The National Institute of Geological Sciences (UP-NIGS) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Balangiga, Eastern Samar, formalized their partnership through the signing of a Terms of Reference (TOR).
Borongan City Invites UP NIGS for Their Cultural Mapping and Geological Assessment: An Attempt to Find a New NGM Site
Members of the Nannoworks Laboratory led by Dr. Allan Fernando conducted a coordination meeting with the Local Government of Borongan on Wednesday, January 7...
IEC activities condcuted in Kalinga
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-funded projects, Growth of An Island Arc (GAIA) program and Marine and Onshore Geophysical Investigations of the Manila subduction zone (MOGI), conducted the "Geo-Lecture Series:..
IEC conducted in Sagada, Mountain Province
The DOST-funded research project titled “Project 1. Evolution of the Luzon Arc: From Igneous to Sedimentary Processes” under the program “Growth of an Island Arc (GAIA): Tectonic Consequences and Human Impacts” conducted an Information, Education, Communication (IEC) campaign to the STEM senior high school students and faculty in Sagada National High School last May 3, 2024.