Rushurgent Working Group

The Rushurgent Working Group is the first multi-disciplinary research group at the University of the Philippines - National Institute of Geological Sciences. RWG was formed in 1991 when Dr. Graciano P. Yumul Jr. brought together a small group of researchers working on igneous petrology and geochemistry and geophysics. It has grown and expanded over the years as researchers with other specializations joined the group.  RWG integrates different approaches and specializations in understanding the complex tectonic setting and evolution of the Philippine island arc system. Our research group specializes in Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry, Exploration and Marine Geophysics, Metamorphic Petrology, Sedimentary Geochemistry, Economic Geology and Neotectonics.

Members of the RWG have been recognized to be very productive scientists and researchers and have been the recipient of various awards such as the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos, Outstanding Young Scientist, National Research Council of the Philippines Achievement Award and the UP Scientific Productivity System Award.

 

News

 

Dr. Payot recognized as UP Scientist III

 
Catching Up

September 27, 2024

Best Poster Presentation at the DOST ASTHRDP Graduate Scholars' Conference

 
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September 13, 2023

Gintong Aklat Award 2024

 
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September 12, 2024

2024 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos Award

 
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September 12, 2024

2024 Gregorio Y Zara Awardee

 
Catching Up

September 8, 2024

RWG at IGC2024

 
Catching Up

September 4, 2024

Publications

 
Tizon, A. R. B., Gabo-Ratio, J. A. S., Manalo, P., Takahashi, R., Garcia, M. Y. R., & Amoroso, J. A. V. (2024). Characteristics of the Kematu epithermal gold deposit at Tboli, Mindanao, Philippines. Resource Geology, 74(1), e12339.
Barrientos, M. A., Gabo-Ratio, J. A. S., Yamada, T., Jabagat, K., Francisco, A. M., & Yonezu, K. (2024). Co, Sc, and Ni enrichment in the Cagdianao nickel laterite deposit, Dinagat Islands, Philippines. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1373, 012041.
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.