Research and Extension

Heavy Metal Assessment of Mineral Rich and Mined Out Areas of Marinduque for Phytoremediation Program

Small Island Sustainable Environment (SISE) Program

Island ReGen: Assessment of the Resilience of Small Island Communities and Gender Roles towards Alleviating Climate Change Impacts (Main Implementing Agency: UPLB)

Nolos, R. (2024). Drivers and patterns of disaster-induced migration in Southeast Asia. Asian and Pacific Migration Journal.

Asih, A. S., Zamroni, A., Prasetya, H. N. E., Nolos, R. C., Hartono, H. G., Prahutama, A., & Ceballos, R. F. (2025). Heavy Metals Accumulation in the Agricultural Soils around the Limestone-MiningArea of Gunungkidul Regency, Indonesia. Jordan Journal of Earth & Environmental Sciences, 16(2).

Nolos, R., Sevilla-Nastor, J., & Villanueva-Peyraube, J. (2025). Distribution of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and health risk assessment of soil in an island province in the Philippines. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 47(6), 189.

Zamroni, A., Putri, W. E. C., Nolos, R., & Ceballos, R. (2025). Nature-based Solutions for Agricultural Drought Adaptation Strategies in the Karst Area of Gunungkidul Regency, Indonesia. Southeastern Philippines Journal of Research and Development, 30(1), 131-152.

Nolos, R. C., Sevilla-Nastor, J. B., Villanueva-Peyraube, J. D., & Sobremisana, M. J. (2024). Understanding the knowledge of Mogpog residents about heavy metal pollution due to mining and its associated health risk. Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management, 11(4), 6453-6459.

Nolos, R. C., Zamroni, A., & Evina, K. F. P. (2023). Drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in Palawan, Philippines: an analysis using social-ecological systems (SES) and institutional analysis and development (IAD) approaches. Geography, Environment, Sustainability, 15(4), 44-56.

Mendoza, L. C., Nolos, R. C., Villaflores, O. B., Apostol, E. M. D., & Senoro, D. B. (2023). Detection of Heavy Metals, Their Distribution in Tilapia spp., and Health Risks Assessment. Toxics, 11(3), 286.

Senoro, D. B., Plasus, M. M. G., Gorospe, A. F. B., Nolos, R. C., Baaco, A. T., & Lin, C. (2023). Metals and Metalloid Concentrations in Fish, Its Spatial Distribution in PPC, Philippines and the Attributable Risks. Toxics, 11(7), 621.

Serquiña, R. A. B., Dangcalan, R. J. P., Dapito, M., Buella-Mandia, E., & Sandoval, D. S. M. (2023). Challenges and recommendations for long-term rehabilitation of Boac River, Marinduque, Philippines, 20 years after the Marcopper mining disaster. Asian Journal of Resilience, 5(1), 1-40.

Suprapto, N., Zamroni, A., Faustino-Eslava, D. V., Calzeta, E. C., Tiburan Jr, C. L., Rachmawati, Y., & Nolos, R. C. (2023). GLOBAL OVERVIEW ON THE RECENT STUDIES OF GEOHAZARDS: A DYNAMIC POPULATION APPROACH. Science of Tsunami Hazards, 42(3).

Nolos, R. C., Agarin, C. J. M., Domino, M. Y. R., Bonifacio, P. B., Chan, E. B., Mascareñas, D. R., & Senoro, D. B. (2022). Health risks due to metal concentrations in soil and vegetables from the six municipalities of the Island Province in the Philippines. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(3), 1587.

Senoro, D. B., de Jesus, K. L. M., Nolos, R. C., Lamac, M. R. L., Deseo, K. M., & Tabelin, C. B. (2022). In situ measurements of domestic water quality and health risks by elevated concentration of heavy metals and metalloids using Monte Carlo and MLGI methods. Toxics, 10(7), 342.

Agarin, C. J. M., Mascareñas, D. R., Nolos, R., Chan, E., & Senoro, D. B. (2021). Transition metals in freshwater crustaceans, tilapia, and inland water: Hazardous to the population of the small island province. Toxics, 9(4), 71.

Senoro, D. B., Bonifacio, P. B., Mascareñas, D. R., Tabelin, C. B., Ney, F. P., Lamac, M. R. L., & Tan, F. J. (2021). Spatial distribution of agricultural yields with elevated metal concentration of the island exposed to acid mine drainage.

Mandia, E.B. (2025). Revisiting the Policy and Political Structures Shaping the Marcopper Mine Disaster, 20 Years After. 3rd International Conference for Research Inclusivity and Sustainability (Best Paper)

Nolos, R.C. (2025). Heavy metal contamination in an Island Province in the Philippines with a history of mining disasters: A Review. World Research and Innovation Festival - International Conference for Pure and Applied Sciences. 

Nolos, R.C. (2025). Disaster-induced migration migration in Southeast Asia: A systematic review and bibliometric analysis.  World Research and Innovation Festival - International Conference on Education and Social Sciences. (Best Paper)

Nolos, R.C., Sevilla-Nastor J.B., Villanueva-Peyraube, J.D. (2025). Unmasking the hidden dangers: Assessing the health risk of heavy metals in the soil of Mogpog, Marinduque, Philippines. World Research and Innovation Festival - International Conference on Medical, Dental, Health and Allied Sciences. 

Brion, J.P. & Mandia, E.B. (2024). Beyond Tourism Carrying Capacity : Visitor and Site Management as a Tool for Policy and Action Towards Sustainable Tourism Development. International Conference on Environmental Education in Southeast Asia.

Labaguis, L.A., & Nolos, R.C. (2024). Time Series Analysis of Noise Levels in Mogpog, Marinduque, Philippines. International Conference on Science, Technology, and AI Applications

Mandia, A.J., Rodrigues, R., & Mandia E.B. (2024). The Behavior of the Fiddler Crabs Gelasimus vocans (Linnaeus, 1758) as Bioindicator of Environmental Health in the Estuarine Area of Boac River, Marinduque, Philippines. International Conference on Environmental Education in Southeast Asia. (2nd Best Paper)

Nolos, R.C. (2024). Disaster-induced migration migration in Southeast Asia: A systematic review and bibliometric analysis.  World Research and Innovation Festival - International Conference on Education and Social Sciences. International Conference on Science, Technology, and AI Applications. (2nd Best Paper)

Nolos, R.C., Sevilla-Nastor J.B., Villanueva-Peyraube, J.D. (2024). Unmasking the hidden dangers: Assessing the health risk of heavy metals in the soil of Mogpog, Marinduque, Philippines. International Conference on Science, Technology, and AI Applications

Jalimbawa, L.G. & Rabi, C.R. (2024). Time-Scale Analysis of Particulate Matter 2.5 and 10 at the Public Market Site in Boac, Marinduque, Philippines. International Conference on Science, Technology, and AI Applications. (3rd Best Paper)

Nolos, R.C., Sevilla-Nastor, J.B., Villanueva-Peyraube, J.D., & Sobremisana, M.J. (2023). Unmasking the hidden dangers: Assessing the health risk of heavy metals in the soil of Mogpog, Marinduque, Philippines. 11th Annual International Conference for Environmental Science.

Nolos, R.C., Sevilla-Nastor, J.B., Villanueva-Peyraube, J.D., & Sobremisana, M.J. (2023). Unmasking the hidden dangers: Assessing the health risk of heavy metals in the soil of Mogpog, Marinduque, Philippines. 12th MHRDC Health Research Forum (1st Place - Oral Presentation for Professional Category).

Plasus, M. M., Nolos, R.C., Gorospe, A., Baaco, A., Lin, C., & Senoro, D. (2023). Metals in brackish and marine water fish, its spatial distribution and human health implications: The case in PPC, Philippines. 2023 International Conference on Environmental Quality Concern, Control, and Conservation.

Historillo, J. F., Rosales, M., Merlin, M., & Mandia, E. B. (2022, October). Color and image analysis approach in determination of soluble copper in water using tannic reaction analysis. In International Conference on Intelligent Computing & Optimization (pp. 958-971). Cham: Springer International Publishing.

MEDIANISTA, R., HARMAN-TÓTH, E., IRSHAD, I., & WEISZBURG, T. ACID DRAINAGE FROM SULPHIDIC MINE WASTES: COMPARING CONTINENTAL CLIMATE MAINLAND AND TROPICAL CLIMATE SEA DEPOSITION SETTINGS.

Medianista, R. L., Irshad, I., Weiszburg, T. G., & Harman-Tóth, E. (2021). Mineralogical study of the redeposited near-shore STD waste in Calancan causeway, Philippines. Goldschmidt2021• Virtual• 4-9 July.

Bugayong, E.L., Placencia, S. G., Nolos, R., Macaspac, A., Hidalgo, E. (2021). Modelling the Impacts of Climate Change on Rice Productivity in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. 13th PNEE International Conference and Scientific Making.

Medianista, R. L., & Labay, P. M. (2017). Phytosuccession and Phytosociology of Plants in Ino-Capayang Mined-out Area for Possible Phytoremediation Activities in Marinduque. growth, 15, 16.

Aguiflor, E.G.N. (2024). Assessment of Mangrove Resource Rehabilitation in terms of Regeneration Capacity and Species Diversity in Buyabod, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque, Philippines [Unpublished bachelor's thesis]. Marinduque State College.

Jalimbawa, L.G. (2024). Time-scale Analysis of Particulate Matter 2.5 and 10 at the Public Market Site in Boac, Marinduque, Philippines [Unpublished bachelor’s thesis]. Marinduque State College.

Javier, J.D., Peñascosas, M.A. P., (2024). Macroplastic Pollution in the Selected Coastal Barangay of Boac, Marinduque, Philippines [Unpublished bachelor’s thesis]. Marinduque State College.

Labaguis, L.A., & Manuevo, M.J. (2024). Time Series Analysis of Noise Levels and its Perceived Impacts Near a Seaport in Mogpog, Marinduque, Philippines. [Unpublished bachelor's thesis]. Marinduque State College.

Ladao, J.Z.P., & Mabute, R.M.L. (2024). Soil Characterization and Groundwater Quality Assessment Near Open Dump Site in Marinduque, Philippines [Unpublished bachelor’s thesis]. Marinduque State College.

Lamac, R.M. & Logmao, D.T.L. (2024). Assessment of Physicochemical Parameters, Common Fish Species, and Fishing Practices Across Streams of Boac, Marinduque, Philippines. [Unpublished bachelor’s thesis]. Marinduque State College.

Macunat, J.D. (2024). Vertical Distribution Patterns of Limnetic Copepods in a Former Porphyry Mine-Made Lake at Ino-Capayang, Mogpog, Marinduque, Philippines [Unpublished bachelor's thesis]. Marinduque State College.

Magculang, A. J. & Lucero, J.M. (2024). Assessment of Groundwater Quality in Relation to Land Use Classifications in the Municipality of Boac, Marinduque, Philippines. [Unpublished bachelor's thesis]. Marinduque State College.

Manuba, C.J.T.    (2024).     Coastal Macroplastic Accumulation at Bunganay, Boac, Marinduque, Philippines. [Unpublished bachelor’s thesis]. Marinduque State College.

Monleon, A.M., & Ola, J.R.B. (2024). Assessing Species Diversity and Carbon Stock  in Mangrove Ecosystem: Implication for Restoration and Conservation Strategies in Nangka II, Mogpog, Marinduque, Philippines [Unpunished bachelor’s thesis]. Marinduque State College.

Oracion, E.O., & Maaño R. (2024). Assessment of the Physicochemical Parameters of Groundwater in Relation to the Land Use and Land Cover in Balogo, Boac, Marinduque, Philippines [Unpublished bachelor’s thesis]. Marinduque State College.

Quinto, J.M.M., & Rontal, K.Z. (2024). Tropical Seagrass Meadows and Small-Scale Fisheries Activities in the Islets of Botilao, Sta.Cruz, Marinduque, Philippines. [Unpublished bachelor’s thesis]. Marinduque State College.

Revilla, J. (2024). Assessment of Medical Waste in Marinduque Provincial Hospital in Boac, Philippines. [Unpublished bachelor's thesis]. Marinduque State College.

Silvala, A.K.L., & Nuñez, C.L. (2024). Assessment of Butterfly Diversity Across Habitat Gradient in Cawit, Boac, Philippines [Unpublished bachelor’s thesis]. Marinduque State College.