Rushurgent Working Group

The Rushurgent Working Group (RWG) is the first multi-disciplinary research team at the University of the Philippines - National Institute of Geological Sciences (UP-NIGS), and is widely recognized for leading the way in regional geologic studies. The RWG was formed in 1991 when Dr. Graciano P. Yumul Jr. initially brought together a group of researchers working on igneous petrology, geochemistry, economic geology and exploration geophysics. Over the years, it has grown and expanded as researchers with other specializations joined the RWG.

RWG integrates a wide range of methods and scientific disciplines to advance the understanding of the complex tectonic setting and evolution of the Philippine island arc system. The group's research expertise spans Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry, Exploration and Marine Geophysics, Metamorphic Petrology, Sedimentary Geochemistry, Economic Geology, Environmental Science and Neotectonics.

Members of the RWG have been recognized for their outstanding contributions. Their work has earned accolades, including the prestigious Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos Award, the Outstanding Young Scientist Award, the National Research Council of the Philippines Achievement Award, and the UP Scientific Productivity System Award.

 

News

 

Online Geophysics Training for Partido State University Students

 
Online Geophysics Training for Partido State University Students

April 04, 2025

Dr. Yumul recognized as a 2024 NRCP Member Emeritus

 
Dr. Yumul recognized as a 2024 NRCP Member Emeritus

March 13, 2025

NIGS Lecture Series 2025: Dr. Mei-Fu Zhou

 
Catching Up

February 24, 2025

Publications

 
Sangalang, K. J., Novero, M. J., Gabo-Ratio, J. A. S., Payot, B. D., Dimalanta, C. B., Alcancia, M. L., Jabagat, K. D., & Lee, Y. H. (2025). Evaluating the Neogene paleoclimatic record of northwestern Luzon from paleoweathering proxies. Geoscience Letters, 12(1), 15.
Novero, M. J., Sangalang, K. J., Gabo-Ratio, J. A. S., Dimalanta, C. B., Payot, B. D., Garcia, M. Y. R., Amoroso, J. A. V., Manalo, P. C., & Takahashi, R. (2024). Unlocking clues on the provenance of the Zigzag Formation in Mountain Province, Northern Luzon, Philippines using sedimentary geochemistry. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1373, 012069.
Ausejo, J. M., Perez, A. d. C., Pasco, J. A., & Payot, B. D. (2024). Melt generation and magma storage conditions of primitive arc lavas in the Macolod Corridor, southwestern Luzon arc, Philippines. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 455, 108206.