Dr. Raymundo S. Punongbayan was born in Manila on June 13, 1937. His specialization includes structural geology and tectonics, environmental geology, photogeology and remote sensing, volcanology, and geologic hazards mapping and risk assessment.. He was a pioneer in remote sensing technology application in the country. Under his leadership, the inventory of mangroves and mineral resources, and structural analysis of the Philippines, and study of special features and problems of Montalban area were completed. He was an acknowledged authority on volcanic, seismic, and lahar hazards evaluation and was praised for his role in explaining in plain language the Mt. Pinatubo eruption’s implications in 1991. The more prestigious awards he received are the Sergy Soloviev Medal of European Geological Society in 2003, UN Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction in 2001, and Lingkod Bayan Presidential Award in 1996.
Sex: Male
Education:
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, B.S. Geology, 1960
- University of Colorado, USA, PhD Geology, 1972
Field of Specialization:
Geology, Petrography, Petrology, Photogeology, Remote Sensing, Structural Geology, Tectonics
Researches:
Punongbayan, R.S. Nebrija, E., (1973) Luzon: A profile. Filipino Heritage Volume 1
Punongbayan, R.S., (1975) Ecological information decisions systems, towards an ecosystem approach to human settlement planning. DAP Publication
Punongbayan, R.S., (1977) Mining industry: problems and possibilities. Proceedings, 1st Mines Research Congress
Punongbayan, R.S. Guerrero, D.R. Lim, J.B.R. Ramos, E.G. Sayson, V.S., (1978) Processing and analysis of landset data covering the Baguio Mineral District, Northwest Luzon, Philippines. MRMC Research Monograph Volume 6
Punongbayan, R.S. Baker, R.H. Guerrero, D., (1978) Structural and lithologic interpretation of Northwestern Cebu Island, Republic of the Philippines, using multi-level remote sensor data and computer-assisted image processing techniques. Proceedings, 12th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of the Environment, Manila, Philippines.
Punongbayan, R.S. Ramos, E.G. Lim, J.B. et al., (1979) Application of landset in the evaluation of selected earthquake-prone areas. NMRC Reseach Monograph , No. (4):
Punongbayan, R.S. Lim, J..R. Bate, E.S. Guerrero, D.R. Ramos, E.G. Lim, J.B. et al., (1979) Landset analysis of the Philipine fault zone. Proceedings, 13th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of the Environment, Ann Harbor, Michigan
Punongbayan, R.S., (1979) Mineral resources development in the Philippines. Likas Yaman Volume 1, No. (6):
Punongbayan, R.S. Nacu, A.F. Ramos, E.G. Santos, V.S. Reyes, G.P. Maque, O.R., (1980) Studies on coastal sediment migration and accumulation using landsat MSS data. Proceedings, 14th International Symposium in Remote Sensing of the Environment, San Jose, Costa Rica Volume 3
Punongbayan, R.S., (1985) Approach for estimating ages of active volcanoes. Philippine Journal of Volcanology Volume 2, No. (1-2):
Punongbayan, R.S. Ruelo, H.B., (1985) Profile morphology and internal structure of Mayon Volcano Philippine Journal of Volcanology Volume 2, No. (1-2)
Punongbayan, R.S., (1981) Looking forward-mines. Proceedings, 9th Anniversary Symposium and Program of PCARRD, Los Ba?os, Laguna
Punongbayan, R. S, (1982) R & D Program of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology Proceedings, Ist Seminar-Workshop on Philippines Volcanoes and Volcanic Terranes, AIT Diliman, Quezon City
Punongbayan, R. S, (1971) Mineralization, metamorphism and structure in and around the properties of Zodiac Development Inc., Victoria, Mindoro Oriental Lepanto Consolidated Mining Corporation
Punongbayan, R. S, (1972) Regional, especially structural geology and control of mineralization in Hinobaan, Negros Occidental Lepanto Consolidad Mining Corporation
Punongbayan, R. S, (1973) Geology and economic prospectiveness of ILCO Central and Southern Claim Groups, Hinobaan, Negros Occidental Lepanto Consolidad Mining Corporation
Punongbayan, R. S, (1974) Photogeology of Marina and Joy Claim Groups, Gordon, Isabela Vulcan Industrial and Mineral Exploration Corporation
Punongbayan, R. S, (1976) Photogeology of Southern Negros Union 76 and Trans-Asia Mineral Exploration Company
Awards:
- Scholarship in Petroleum Geology, UP, Jose Maria Feliciano, 1957-1959
- Scholarship in Geology, Univ. of Colorado, Rockfeller Foundation, 1965-1969
- Likas Yaman Award for Studies on Mangrove Areas in the Philippine, MNR, 1979
- Lepanto Professorial Chair in Geology, LCMC, 1982-1983