Association of Filipinos for the Advancement of Geoscience, Inc.

06/10/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀

The 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗜𝗻𝗰. (𝗔𝗙𝗚𝗜), in partnership with the National Institute of Geological Sciences, cordially invites you to a 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 & 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.

This career orientation program will feature two distinguished UP alumni:

𝗡𝗼𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗮𝗴𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻 – 2021 𝙋𝙁𝙋𝘼 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 & 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙂𝙚𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮
𝗗𝗿. 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗼 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗲 – 2023 𝙊𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙚

Drawing from their extensive careers in geology, mining, and energy, our speakers will share valuable insights, professional experiences, and perspectives on navigating the evolving geoscience industry. This session presents an excellent opportunity for students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals to engage with accomplished practitioners, expand their professional network, and gain practical guidance for career development.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀

📅 Date: 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕒 Time: 𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 – 𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
📍 Venue: 𝗨𝗣 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗦 𝗔𝗩𝗥 (𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝟯𝟮)

Interested participants may secure their slot by scanning the QR code on the event poster, or throught his link.

https://tinyurl.com/afgikess
https://tinyurl.com/afgikess
https://tinyurl.com/afgikess

🍽️ Dinner will be served to registered participants following the program. Limited slots only.

See you there. 🪨🌏

15/08/2026

The Association of Filipino Geoscientists, Inc. (AFGi) proudly congratulates Brod Rogelio G. Laraya, PhD, on receiving the 2026 UP Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award in Science and Technology for his outstanding contributions to Geoscience, Economic Geology, and Mining Geostatistics.

AFGInc. proudly joins the UP Geology community in celebrating this well-deserved recognition of Brod Roger's distinguished career and enduring contributions to Philippine geoscience.

Your achievements continue to inspire generations of Filipino geoscientists. Congratulations, Brod Roger! 🎉⛏️🌏

🏆 UPGAA Congratulates Our 2026 UPAA Awardees 🏆
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The UP Geology Alumni Association proudly congratulates Dr. Rogelio “Roger” Laraya, recipient of the 2026 UPAA Distinguished Alumni Award in Science and Technology!

A pioneer of Philippine geoscience and economic geology and a distinguished figure in the history of UP Geology, Dr. Laraya was the first cm laude BS Geology graduate of UP in 1966 and later earned his PhD in Geophysics from Stanford University. He went on to make significant contributions to government, the energy and minerals industry, and the geosciences profession, holding leadership positions in Benguet Mining Corporation, Petrofields, Inc., and Philex Gold, Inc. He was also a founding Board member of the UPGAA in 1981 and served as the inaugural Chairperson of the Geological Society of the Philippines’ Competent Person Accreditation Committee.

Even after his retirement, he continued to share his expertise as a Professorial Lecturer at the National Institute of Geological Sciences and authored "An Introduction to Practical Mining Geostatistics", the first and only Filipino-authored book on the subject. Through decades of quiet leadership, pioneering work, and generous mentorship, Dr. Laraya has helped shape Philippine geoscience and generations of Filipino geologists. The UPGAA joins the UP community this coming Saturday (August 15th) in the UPAA Alumni Awards Ceremonies. in celebrating his remarkable legacy and well-deserved recognition!

14/08/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲: 𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐆, 𝐈𝐧𝐜.'𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 ⁣
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The Association of Filipino Geoscientists, Inc. (𝘈𝘍𝘎𝘐; 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘺, 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘐𝘯𝘤.) successfully concluded its 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 & 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐊𝐄𝐒𝐒) on August 12, bringing together members of the organization and guests for an evening of technical insights, professional exchange, and meaningful conversations. KESS is a continuation of AFGI’s 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 & 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 (𝐊𝐒𝐏), which became one of 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜. ⁣
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As AFGI moves toward its new chapter and renew its commitment to the geoscience community, KESS marks another step forward in creating spaces where Filipino geoscientists can share knowledge, experiences, and perspectives.⁣
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Our sincere appreciation to Brod Glenn Golla, Sis Janice Wayan, and Brod Jack Barajas, for sharing their expertise, and to everyone who joined and contributed to the success of the session.⁣
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This is just the beginning. We look forward to more opportunities to learn, connect, and advance geoscience together.⁣
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𝐀𝐅𝐆𝐈 𝐊𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬. 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭.

12/07/2026

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of a beloved brod, Alberto "Abet" Morillo. Brod Abet was a devoted family man, a loyal friend, and a visionary leader who gave so much of himself to AFAG and the Philippine geology community. He will be remembered for his passion and unwavering commitment to serve the profession and the country.

We invite Abet's geologist friends to join us as we celebrate his life and honor his remarkable legacy.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞: 𝐀 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐛𝐞𝐭⁣
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📅 July 16, 2026 (Thursday)⁣
🕕 6:00 PM⁣
📍 Premiere Chapel, Loyola Memorial Chapels, Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City⁣
💻 Via Zoom (for those unable to attend in person)⁣
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Join Zoom Meeting⁣
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82284815061?pwd=8JOdS2i8AMFns5X3Px8cogDT3U8Ybq.1⁣
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Meeting ID: 822 8481 5061⁣
Passcode: 071626⁣
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Below is a heartfelt tribute written by Brod Noe Caagusan, honoring Brod Abet's life, legacy, and enduring contributions to the geology profession.⁣
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𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐓 𝐏. 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐎 – 𝐌𝐑. 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐔𝐌⁣
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Abet belonged to a generation of petroleum geologists who came of age when oil exploration was still an adventure. He joined Basic Petroleum when Philippine oil exploration still carried a sense of national possibility – the belief that the next well might uncover a resource capable of reshaping the country's future. He spent more than three decades at Basic Petroleum, through booms, disappointments, and the long wait for the next discovery. His professional world was not only his workplace but also his community. His friends, colleagues, competitors, and mentors were oil men and exploration geologists. The language of prospects, seismic lines, drilling risks, and frontier basins shaped both his career and his social life.⁣
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His life was not measured by the discovery of a giant oil field or the creation of a global energy company. Instead, his legacy was something quieter, yet no less important: continuity. Through cycles of optimism and disappointment, shifting markets, and advancing technologies, Abet carried the institutional memory of the company from one era to the next. He became the company's living link to its origins, a reminder that today's renewable energy ambitions were built upon decades of geological exploration, technical discipline, and patient effort.⁣
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Neither Basic nor Abet ultimately arrived at the exact future they may once have imagined. Yet history is seldom defined by the fulfillment of every ambition. More often, it is found in endurance: the capacity to persist through adversity and remain standing through the passage of time. Few lives become so deeply entwined with the fortunes of a company that one comes to mirror the other. Basic and Abet matured together, faced trials together, and, in doing so, forged a shared legacy that neither could have written alone.⁣
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The true value of that relationship cannot be found in financial statements or corporate reports. It resides in something far more enduring: identity. ⁣
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Over time, when people think of Basic Petroleum, many will think of Abet Morillo. And when they think of Abet Morillo, they will think of Basic Petroleum. Few individuals ever become so inseparable from the institution they serve. Fewer still leave behind a legacy in which personal dedication and corporate history are woven together so closely.⁣
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When all is said and done, that may be Abet's greatest achievement: not merely helping build a company, but becoming part of its history, its memory, and its dignity – a rarity few men ever achieve.⁣

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𝘔𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦, 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘥 𝘈𝘣𝘦𝘵. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥, 𝘧𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 AFAG family.
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