People
Laboratory Heads
Dr. Alyssa M. Peleo-Alampay
Professor
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (Quality Assurance)
Dr. Allan Gil S. Fernando
Professor
Former Deputy Director for Academic Affairs, NIGS
Affiliate Faculty
Dr. Leopoldo de Silva, Jr.
Professorial Lecturer
Dr. Gerrit vann den Bergh
Senior Lecturer
University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Dr. Martin Wiesner
Adjunct Professor
University of Hamburg, Germany
Graduate Students
John Phillip Baguio
Graduate Student
Jyll Radbert Botardo
University Research Associate
(NIGS-UPGAA Geology Museum)
Gretchen Callejo
Graduate Student
John Warner Carag
Research Associate, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
Maria Caezare Cariño
Graduate Student
Adriel Dominic Fernandez
Graduate Student
Geleen Rica Javellana
Graduate Student
Catherine Lit
Graduate Student
Dorothy Joyce Marquez
Faculty, President Ramon Magsaysay State University
Karla Navarro
Geologist, Mines and Geosciences Bureau
Justin Jorge Padre
Teaching Associate
Gerard Palaya
Museum Researcher, Archaeology Division, National Museum of Natural History
Kerve Supnet
Graduate Student
Jaira Tavera
Graduate Student
Leo Angelo Villadelrey
Graduate Student
Antero II Borja
Graduate Student
Joeven Austine Calvelo
University Research Associate
Kirsty Camba
Graduate Student
Abigael Castro
Museum Researcher, Geology and Paleontology Division, National Museum of Natural History
Jester Cleope
Graduate Student
Christine Blessa R. Jabien
Research Assistant, UP Marine Science Institute
Joaquin Miguel Lacson
Instructor
Madonna Madrigal
Geologist, Mines and Geosciences Bureau
John Paul Mondala
Instructor
Jaan Ruy Conrad Nogot
Museum Researcher, Geology and Paleontology Division, National Museum of Natural History
Maria Gracia Collantes-Padrique
Graduate Student
David Policarpio
Teaching Associate
Meyrick Tablizo
Instructor
Toby Vergara
University Research Associate
Undergraduate Thesis Students
2022
Adrian Bayle
Aila Cea
Jester Cleope
Jakob Decena
Chelsea Espinosa
Christine Blessa Jabien
Anton Jose Fernandez
Angela Nicole Masongsong
Andrea Pamintuan
Jastine Saguindang
2023
Fenela Baclao
Jyll Radbert Botardo
Ma. Catherina Dela Cruz
Gerard Gomez
Twinkle Kang
John Paul Mondala
Francine Beatriz Pradez
Toby Vergara
2024
Erika Jhoy Agnas
Layne Gellei Buenavente
Alyssa Anne Dalisay
Juan Angelo Dulawan
Bianca May Espiritu
Via Estolero
Kyle Gabriel
Franz Rhadjie Guintao
Lorrie Anne Torralba
2025
Eliz Abegail Adefuin
Raphael Dequilla
Audric Brian Gardoña
Janelle Alexis Magtaas
Justyn Magtanong
Francesca Petero
Student Assistants
Past Undergraduate Student Assistants
2008
Jamila Abuda
2009
Kevin Garas
Benix Stephen Masangcay
2011
Mikee Bondal
Anne Karla Navarro
Richelle Jessamine Catalan
Racquel Felix
Lawrence Guidote
Timothy John Oliva
Regina Maximo
Jolly Sulapas
2012
Nobee Codamon
Rocelle Mendoza
Ira Karrel San Jose
Ivy Tabios
2013
Ma. Chrizelle Joyce Bacal
Paul Caesar Flores
Aris Abigail Villaruel
2014
Noel Jacob Añover
Shyrill Mae Mariano
Nelissa Prado
2015
Jacquelyn De Asis
Timothy Glenn Iringan
Rico Neil Quierrez
Jalan Umbina
2016
Moises Ian Arevalo
Anne Drew Carrillo
Orpah de Guzman
Og Locaba
Justin Jorge Padre
2017
Andrei Coleen Ambid
Christian Aragon
Mary Frances Rae Ramiento
2018
Elisha Grace Cajipe
Rayfred Ingeniero
David Policarpio
Ada Reyes
Alexia Mae Rodiño
2019
Meyrick Tablizo
Christine Blessa R. Jabien
Jose Esteban Cari
Joaquin Lacson
2020
Aian Anthony Baal
Meg Earl Isorena
Mel Loja
Past Affiliated Students
2008
Ram Vincent Tomaneng, Philippine Science High School
Celina Dia Yap, Philippine Science High School
2009
Luis Gabriel Alfonso Estrada, Philippine Science High School
2010
Rita Maria Carmen Galvez, Philippine Science High School
2011
Reina Adriano, Philippine Science High School
Kirby Mijares, Philippine Science High School
2016
Peter John Flores, Philippine Science High School – Western Visayas Campus
2017
Paolo Lorenzo Bunag
2018
Mar Christian Cruz, Adamson University
Jordan Taguibulos, Adamson University
Terrence Cudilla, Adamson University
2023
Matt Solania, Caraga State University
2024
Remzi Antonio Onal, Raya School
Dhafne Sara S. Bual, Caraga State University
Maxine Jade L. Merza, Caraga State University
Alumni
Allan Gil S. Fernando
MS Geology, 2003
Ph.D., Hokkaido University
Present Affiliation: Professor, UP NIGS
Deborah Tangunan
MS Geology, 2013
Ph.D., University of Bremen
Present Affiliation: Research Fellow, University College London
Adrian Raymund Fernandez
MS Geology, 2016
Present Affiliation: Ph.D. candidate, Tongji University
Jose Dominick Guballa
MS Geology, 2018
Present Affiliation: Ph.D. candidate, University of Toronto
Ren Thomas C. Marquez
MS Geology, 2018
Ph.D., California Institute of Technology
Present Affiliation: Postdoctoral Fellow, Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies, Arizona State University
Clarence Magtoto
MS Geology, 2019
Present Affiliation: Faculty, UP School of Archaeology; Department of Public Works and Highways
Mirko Alessandro C. Uy
MS Geology, 2023
Present Affiliation: Ph.D. student, University of Notre Dame
Maria Gracia Collantes-Padrique
MS Geology, 2024
Karla Anne M. Navarro
MS Geology, 2024
Present Affiliation: Geologist, Mines and Geosciences Bureau
Meyrick U. Tablizo
MS Geology, 2024
Present Affiliation: Instructor, National Institute of Geological Sciences
Ma. Caezare Mae R. Cariño
MS Geology, 2024