Faculty

Senior Faculty


Carlo A. Arcilla, Ph.D.

Professor 12
Petrology, Geochemistry

Leo T. Armada, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor 7
Marine Geophysics

Mario A. Aurelio, Ph.D.

Professor 12
Structural Geology, Tectonics, Geohazards

Sandra G. Catane, Ph.D.

Professor 11
Volcanology, Geohazards

Carlos Primo C. David, Ph.D.

Professor 12
Hydrogeology, Environmental Geochemistry

John Dale B. Dianala, DPhil

Assistant Professor 5
Earthquakes, Tectonics, Remote Sensing

Robert Michael DiFilippo, Ph.D​.

Assistant Professor 5
Hydrogeology and Karst Geomorphology

Carla B. Dimalanta, D.Sc.

Professor 12
Exploration Geophysics

Allan Gil S. Fernando, Ph.D.

Professor 8
Paleontology, Biostratigraphy, Paleoceanography

Jillian Aira S. Gabo-Ratio, D.Eng.

Associate Professor 6
Economic Geology, Petrology, Geochemistry

Alfredo Mahar Francisco A. Lagmay, Ph.D.

Professor 12
Volcano-Tectonics, Remote Sensing, Geohazards

Chelo S. Pascua, Ph.D.

Associate Professor 7
Environmental Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Clay Mineralogy, Material Science

Betchaida D. Payot, Ph.D.

Professor 2
Petrology, Geochemistry

Alyssa M. Peleo-Alampay, Ph.D.

Professor 12
Paleontology, Biostratigraphy, Paleoceanography

Noelynna T. Ramos, D.Sc.

Professor 3
Geomorphology, Geohazards

Gabriel Theophilus V. Valera, D.Sc​.

Assistant Professor 7
Petrology, Geochemistry

Junior Faculty


Raphael Francis E. Dequilla

Instructor 1

Malacology, Paleontology

Aris Paolo A. Castro

Instructor 4

Volcanology, Geohazards

Mil Francesca Emmanoel C. Petero

Instructor 1

Paleontology, Micropaleontology

Joshua Godwin Cuevas

Instructor 4

Geophysics, Tectonics

Mary Julia H. Elizaga

Instructor 3

Petrology, Geochemistry

Elisha Jane M. Magalang, M.Sc.

Instructor 7

Geophysics, Tectonics

Kirk Justin S. Ramos

Instructor 1

Epithermal Ore Deposits, Geometallurgy

Audric Brian R. Gardoña

Instructor 3

Paleoichthyology, Paleontology

Mark B. Sumaden

Instructor 4

Economic Geology

Francis Erris S. Santillana

Instructor 3

Geohazards

Lorenzo Angelo D. Valeriano 

Instructor 4

Petrology, Geochemistry

Glenn Y. Vallespin

Instructor 1

Geophysics

Andrea Denise A. Pamintuan

Instructor 3

Geomorphology, Coastal Geology

Teaching Associates


Reign B. Megino

Teaching Associate

Metalliferous Ore Deposits, Petrology

Lecturers


Karmina A. Aquino, Dr.sc.

Fellow, Philippine Nuclear Research Institute


Senior Lecturer 2

Geochemistry, Stable Isotope Geochemistry, and Mineralogy

Ciceron A. Angeles, Jr., M.A.

Consulting Geologist - Philippine Mineral Reporting Code (PMRC)


Senior Lecturer 2
Economic Geology, Gold-Base Metal Mineral Exploration


Teresito C. Bacolcol, Ph.D.

Director, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology – Department of Science and Technology (PHIVOLCS-DOST)


Professorial Lecturer 1

Geodesy, Tectonics

Cielo F. Bastero, M.Sc.

Geoscientist, PNOC Exploration Corporation


Senior Lecturer 2

Petroleum Geology

Joeffrey A. Caranto  

AVP Head, Exploration and Growth Division, Energy Development Corporation


Senior Lecturer 3

Geothermal Energy

Rene Juna R. Claveria, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Ateneo de Manila University


Professional Lecturer 1

Economic Geology with sub-specialized fields in Exploration and Mine Geology, Environmental Geology and Petrology

Kimberly I. Dela Peña, M.Sc.

Petroleum Geologist, Prime Energy


Senior Lecturer 1

Paleontology, Biostratigraphy, Paleoceanography

Leopoldo P. De Silva Jr, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Geoscience Foundation Incorporated


Professional Lecturer 3

Paleontology, Biostratigraphy, Paleoceanography

Monina T. Forbes, M.Sc.

Manager, Petroleum Exploration Department, PNOC Exploration Corporation


Senior Lecturer 3

Coal Petrography and Petroleum Geology

Valerio Joseph M. Foronda, Dr. rer. nat.

Manager, Coal Exploration and Development Department, PNOC Exploration Corporation


Professorial Lecturer 3

Sequence Stratigraphy, Sedimentology

Raymond Patrick R. Maximo, Ph.D.

Science Research Specialist II, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology


Professional Lecturer 1
Geochemistry and Volcanology

Americus d.C. Perez, Ph.D.

Science and Technology Fellow II, Philippine Nuclear Research Institute


Senior Lecturer 3

Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry

Jeffrey S. Perez , M.Eng.

Supervising Science Research Specialist, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology – Department of Science and Technology (PHIVOLCS-DOST)


Senior Lecturer 2

Tectonic Geomorphology, Geohazards

Richard L. Ybañez, M.Sc.

Chief Science Research Specialist, UP Resilience Institute


Senior Lecturer 1

Geohazards, Geographic Information System (GIS)

Affiliate, Adjunct, and Visiting Faculty


Loucel E. Cui, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor 6, School of Environmental Science and Management, University of the Philippines, Los Baños


Affiliate Faculty
Climate Change and Climate Impact and Adaptation in Agriculture; Climate Education and Capacity Building; Diminutive Freshwater Fish Biodiversity and Conservation; Water Quality Change in relation to Land Use/Land Cover Dynamics

Jeremy M. Rimando, Ph.D.

Geoscience Assessment Officer, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Ottawa, Canada
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Adjunct Professor
Tectonic Geomorphology, Neotectonics, Paleoseismology, Seismic Hazards and Risks

Maria Luisa G. Tejada, Ph.D.

Senior Researcher, Japan Agency for Marine Earth Science and Technology, Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa, Japan


Visiting Professor

Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry

Decibel V. Faustino-Eslava, Ph.D.

Professor 9, School of Environmental Science and Management, University of the Philippines, Los Baños


Affiliate Faculty
Environmental Geology , Paleomagnetism, Geohazards, Geochemistry

Jay L. Batongbacal, 
JSD  

Professor 6, College of Law, University of the Philippines, Diliman 


Affiliate Faculty

Maritime law, Environmental policies, and Resource Management

Martin G. Wiesner, Dr.Rer.nat

Visiting Professor

Biogeochemistry