- The Geosciences Division (GD) shall undertake land and marine geoscientific surveys (including mineral exploration, geological mapping, geohazard assessment, groundwater resource exploration and vulnerability assessment, and engineering geological and geo-environmental studies) and provide geological laboratory and information services.
- It shall have the following sections:
GENERAL AND ECONOMIC GEOLOGY SECTION
The function/s of the General and Economic Geology Section shall be as follows:
- Conducts geological mapping, and other specialized studies involving stratigraphy, structural geology and tectonics, and geomorphology, among others;
- Conducts mineral exploration (including characterization and modelling of mineral deposits);
- Undertakes the evaluation of proposed mineral reservation;
- Conducts validation and inventory of mineral resource;
- Assists in the evaluation of mining tenements in relation to mineral exploration; and
- Conducts Information, Education and Communication campaigns on geosciences (including geology, geohazard, rocks and mineral deposits, hydrogeology).
HYDROGEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY SECTION
The function/s of the Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology Section shall be as follows:
- Conducts hydrogeological exploration and vulnerability assessment; and
- Conducts geo-environmental studies (including assessment of possible solid waste disposal sites and studies on climate change and other environmental impacts).
GEOHAZARD AND ENGINEERING GEOLOGY SECTION
The function/s of Geohazard and Engineering Geology Section shall be as follows:
- Conducts geohazard and risk assessment (including hazard modelling, and engineering geological studies);
- Conducts relocation/resettlement and evacuation site assessment in support to disaster risk reduction and management programs; and
- Undertakes geological scoping and review of engineering geological and geohazard assessment reports.
GEOLOGICAL LABORATORY SERVICES SECTION
The function/s of the Geological Laboratory Services Section shall be as follows:
- Provides services on geological laboratory analysis of minerals/ores, rocks, soil, sediment􀀓, fossils, water and other types of samples.