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

Professor
University of Wollongong, Australia

Dr. Martin Wiesner

Adjunct Professor
University of Hamburg, Germany


Graduate Students

John Phillip Baguio
University Research Associate

Gretchen Callejo
Graduate Student

John Warner Carag
Research Associate, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

Abigael Castro
Museum Researcher, Geology and Paleontology Division, National Museum of Natural History

Christine Blessa R. Jabien
Graduate Student

Joaquin Miguel Lacson
Instructor

Madonna Madrigal
Geologist, Mines and Geosciences Bureau

Karla Navarro
Geologist, Mines and Geosciences Bureau

John Paul Mondala
University Research Associate (NIGS-UPGAA Museum)

Justin Jorge Padre
Teaching Associate

Gerard Palaya
Museum Researcher, Archaeology Division, National Museum of Natural History

Kerve Supnet
Graduate Student

Jaira Tavera
Graduate Student

Antero II Borja
University Research Associate

Joeven Austine Calvelo
University Research Associate

Maria Caezare Cariño
Graduate Student

Jester Cleope
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

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

Leo Angelo Villadelrey
Graduate Student


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


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


Alumni

Allan Gil S. Fernando
Present Affiliation: Professor, UP NIGS
Ph.D., Hokkaido University
MS Geology, 2003

Deborah Tangunan
Present Affiliation: Postdoc, Cardiff University
Ph.D., University of Bremen
MS Geology, 2013

Adrian Raymund Fernandez
Present Affiliation: Ph.D. candidate, Tongji University
MS Geology, 2016

Jose Dominick Guballa
Present Affiliation: Ph.D. student, University of Toronto
MS Geology, 2018


Ren Thomas C. Marquez
Present Affiliation: Ph.D. student, California Institute of Technology
MS Geology, 2018

Clarence Magtoto
Present Affiliation: Faculty, UP School of Archaeology
MS Geology, 2019

Mirko Alessandro C. Uy
Present Affiliation: Ph.D. student, University of Notre Dame
MS Geology, 2023