Trivia (Week 2)

Question 1

The official journal of GSP

Answer 1

The Philippine Geologist

Question 2

The Geological Society of the Philippines was organized on _____________

Answer 2

VJ Day, September 2, 1945.

Question 3

What event will the Philippines host next?

Answer 3

GEOSEA XV1 on 2020.

Question 4

(a) was reorganized on June 10,1987 under (b), otherwise known as (c)

a - agency
b - law
c - law

Answer 4

DENR
EO 192
Reorganization Act of DENR

Question 5

The objectives of the Society are

Answer 5

(1) to promote the science of geology and allied earth sciences;
(2) to foster the spirit of scientific research;
(3) to disseminate knowledge concerning the geology of the Philippines and the regions immediately surrounding it; and
(4) to protect and maintain a high professional and ethical standard in the practice of geology amongst its members.

Question 6

On (a), the (b) became one of the staff bureaus of DENR

a - date
b - agency

Answer 6

June 10, 1987

MGB

Question 7

is the largest and oldest constituent scientific body in the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). Its primary objective is to precisely define global units (systems, series, and stages) of the International Chronostratigraphic Chart that, in turn, are the basis for the units (periods, epochs, and age) of the International Geologic Time Scale; thus setting global standards for the fundamental scale for expressing the history of the Earth.

Answer 7

International Commission on Stratigraphy

Question 8

the 2019 Board Chairperson and President of GSP

Answer 8

Dr. Carla B. Dimalanta

Question 9

former head of the Department of Geology and Geography of the University if the Philippines was unanimously elected as first president of the Geological Society of the Philippines on September 2,1945

Answer 9

Dr. Jose Feliciano

Question 10

2002 GSP president, is also a member of the Legal and Technical Commission (LTC) of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Kingston, Jamaica. He also co-wrote a book on the geology of the Philippines together with Mr. Rolando Peña, published in 2004, where he focused on the tectonic history of the Philippines.

Answer 10

Dr. Mario Aurelio

Question 11

1st President of GSP

Answer 11

Dr. Jose Feliciano

Question 12

“(a) (GEOSEA XV)” was held Oct 16-17, 2018, at Hanoi with Pre and Post convention field trips on 13-15 and 18-21, respectively.

a - name of the event

Answer 12

The 15th Regional Congress on Geology, Minerals and Energy of Southeast Asia

Question 13

Date GSP was accredited by PRC as the professional organization of geologist in the country.

Answer 13

November 3, 1976

Question 14

Year GSP was accredited by PRC as the professional organization of geologist in the country.

Answer 14

1976

Question 15

The MGB published (a) in 1981 for the overview of the Geology of the Philippines. And the 2nd edition comes at an opportune time when Philippines has become once more a beehive of activities by geologists owing to the efforts of government to promote the revitalization of the mining industry and was published in 2010 to fill the gaps on stratigraphic data of local areas in the Philippines which is edited by Mr. Aurelio and Mr. Pena (President of GSP in 1997 and 2002)

a - title

Answer 15

GOP 1st edition

1981

Question 16

The (a) was created by then President Marcos as he issued (b) which created the (c) and attached the (d) and (e) to this new agency.

a - agency
b - law
c/d/e - agency

Answer 16

DOE
PD 1206

Ministry of Energy
National Power Corp
Philippine National Oil Company

Question 17

2015 GSP president, is the founder and now the head of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI), and is also the pioneer of nuclear studies here in the Philippines

Answer 17

Dr. Carlo Arcilla,

Question 18

The GSP By-Laws was adopted and approved by the majority of the members of the Society on _____ and was signed on ______.

date

Answer 18

November 16, 1966

November 18, 1966.

Question 19

former Officer-In-Charge of the MGB Regional Office XI, formally sits as head of the MGB as Acting Director effective Monday, July 10, 2017.

Answer 19

Atty. Wilfredo G. Moncano

Question 20

was the former director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). HE became popular after handling two well-known calamities, the ________ and _________

Answer 20

Dr. Raymundo Santiago Punongbayan

July 16, 1990 Luzon earthquake
1991 Pinatubo eruption.

Question 21

In commemoration of its 14th year of existence, the Geological Society of the Philippines launched its first geological convention in Manila during the period January 9 – 11, 1958. Delegates from the geological societies of (5 countries) attended.

Answer 21

JP/ TW/US/AU/SK

Question 22

The MGB dates back during the Spanish regime, known as the ___________ It took charge of the administration and disposition of minerals and mineral lands. The Office, however, was abolished on July 1, 1886 but its functions and personnel were merged with the General Directorate of Civil Administration.

Answer 22

Inspeccion General de Minas

Question 23

The inaugural GEOSEA was held in (1972) at the (school in capital, country), and was organized by the four co-founding institutions: Geological Society of Malaysia (GSM), Ikatan Ahli Geologi Indonesia (IAGI), Geological Society of the Philippines, and Geological Society of Thailand.

Answer 23

University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Question 24

The Society sponsored in Congress House Bill 401 and worked continuously for several years until it was finally enacted and passed into law last June 19, 1965. Known as (law), it regulates the practice of the geology profession in the Philippines. Article I, Sec. 2 of said law provides that the members of the Board of Examiners for Geologist shall be appointed by the Geological Society of the Philippines

Answer 24

Republic Act 4209

Question 25

was a Filipino volcanologist who specialized in geothermal energy development. Born in Manila, _____ is best-known as the Philippines’ “Father of Geothermal Energy Development” due to his contributions to studies about Philippine volcanology and the energy derived from volcanic sources

Answer 25

Arturo Alcaraz

Question 26

PHIVOLCS was headed by _________ from 1982 to 2003, and it is currently headed by _______ from 2003 to the present.

Answer 26

Raymundo Punongbayan

Renato U. Solidum Jr.

Question 27

The other predecessor to PHIVOLCS, the (division) was created on June 20, 1952 by (law) after the disastrous eruption of Hibok-Hibok Volcano in 1952.

Answer 27

Commission on Volcanology (COMVOL)

RA 766

Question 28

, 1987 GSP President, was recognized as the Outstanding Professional in the Field of Geology for 2001 by the Professional Regulation Commission of the Philippines and currently a member of the Board of Geology of the Professional Regulation Commission.

Answer 28

Dr. Benjamin S. Austria

Question 29

(HE) authored the Lexicon of Philippine Stratigraphy, published in 2008; and Geology of the Philippines, volume two, published in 2004; and was president of GSP on the year 1997.

Answer 29

Mr. Rolando Peña

Question 30

This is the annual geological convention
of the Geological Society of the Philippines.
Technical papers are presented here.
This convention is being held usually
on the first or second week of December.

Answer 30

GEOCON:

Question 31

The Bureau of Mines was restored in (YEAR) when the Philippine Commonwealth was re-established on February 27 of the same year. Since then, the Bureau of Mines had been under the direct supervision and control of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Answer 31

1945

Question 32

In (DATE) the first issue of “The Philippine Geologist” the quarterly journal of the Society, came out

Answer 32

December 1946

Question 33

The (GROUP OF PEOPLE) was created on June 19, 1965 by virtue of (LAW) entitled “Geology Profession Law of the Philippines.” The first Board was composed of (WHO) as Chairman with Carmelo T. Sison and Demetrio Pulanco as Members.

Answer 33

Board of Geology
RA 4209
David P. Cruz

Question 34

A book about containing information on the Valley Fault System was published by PHIVOLCS, entitled “______”

Answer 34

“The Valleyfault Sytem ATLAS”