EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

A.Y. 2014-2015

20 October 2014

RUSSEL JAMES ANDRADE

Good day!

PRESIDENT

DIANE PELEGRINO
VP FOR INTERNAL AFFAIRS & MEMBERSHIP
COMMITTEE HEAD

Thank you for going through the 5th Philippine Geography Olympiad Invitation for
Schools. This letter will introduce you to the event activity details, objectives, game
mechanics etc., and to the organization and institution behind it.

PATRICIA JON HERNANDEZ

VP FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & EXTERNALS
COMMITTEE HEAD

ALEJANDRO FELIPE GOROSPE

SECRETARY GENERAL & RECORDS COMMITTEE
HEAD

Our organization, Geographic Society of the University of the Philippines (GSUP), in

partnership with the University of the Philippines Department of Geography, is privileged to
invite your school to be part of this academic years Philippine Geography Olympiad (PGO)
as we hold this nationwide event that aims students to develop their skills in geographic inquiry
in the Philippine context as well as to compete for your respective schools.

MARK ANGELO CAGAMPAN

ACADEMIC COMMITTEE HEAD

CLARRIE MAE CASTILLO

FINANCE COMMITTEE HEAD

GIANNI MARI SUMAJIT

EVENTS AND PUBLICITY
COMMITTEE HEAD

We guarantee that your future involvement as a part of the Olympiad will offer benefits even
after the event. We encourage you to communicate with us at your earliest convenience to
guarantee that your school will secure slots for the competition.
Should you have any inquiries or suggestions, you may contact the undersigned. We are looking
forward to your participation. Thank you and more power!

Respectfully yours,

FACULTY ADVISERS
DR, DARLENE OCCEAGUTIERREZ,

Mary Cibyl Claire Atacador

Hannah Eunice Amihan

Mark Angelo Cagampan

Project Head for Externals, PGO

Project Head for Internals, PGO

ExeComm-in-Charge, PGO

MR. JOHNSON DAMIAN

MR. JONATHAN VILLASPER

Noted by:

Russel James Andrade

Darlene Occea-Gutierrez, Ph.D

President, GSUP

Faculty Adviser-in-Charge

Contact Us
Ms. Cibyl Atacador

Endorsed by:

09066873667
gsup.pgo@gmail.com

MARCO STEFAN B. LAGMAN, EnP

Assistant Professor and Chair
UP Department of Geography

UP DEPARTMENTOF GEOGRAPHY
Geography focuses on the study of the Earth as the home of humans. As
a holistic discipline, it comprehends the complexities of natural and cultural systems
and how they relate to each other by examining human-environment interactions,
spatial processes, and development of places and localities. Such understandings could
bring about a better grasp of the factors that lead to the transformations of everyday spaces at different
scales local, regional, global.
As the only Geography unit in the Philippines, the department hopes to bring Geography to where
it should be - at the center of decision-making in our country. It takes an active role in propagating
Geography in order to raise awareness on how daily lives are influenced by human-environment interactions
and empower localities in facing the challenges of a globalizing world.

geog.upd.edu.ph

UP Department of Geography

GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF THE

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
The Geographic Society of the University of the Philippines (GSUP) is
a non-profit college-based academic organization composed of individuals
who are driven together by a common goal and passion of promoting the
discipline of Geography in the Philippines. GSUP believes in the importance
and relevance of geography as a guiding discipline for the development of the
society. It was established in 1963, making it the first and oldest existing
geography organization in the university and in the Philippines.
This year, as we celebrate our 51st anniversary with the theme We
Are Everywhere, we have lined up a series of events, exemplifying our aims
to retrace our roots and frame our future. GSUP continues to grow
as the premiere geography organization that not only helps its individuals
to be exposed in the wonders of
geography but also helps for the betterment of
the society.

Geographic Society of UP
@GSUP_51

December 4, 2010 was a date remembered in history for the launch of the
very first Philippine Geographic Olympiad (PGO), an inter-high school
geography quiz bee that brought together geography enthusiasts from

different high schools in the country.

The event has been an excellent venue ever since for students to showcase

Date:
February 07, 2015

Venue:
NISMED Auditorium,
UP Diliman,
Quezon City

their skills and understanding in the field of geography through a series of

friendly scholastic competition. The winner of the competition shall have the
opportunity to represent the country in the International Geography
Olympiad (iGeo). For next years iGeo, it is going to be held in Tver Region,
Russia.
The successful launch of PGO paved the way for a grander competition. More
than 30 participating schools not only from Metro Manila but also from
Visayas and Mindanao gathered together in the second and third year of the

Prizes:
Champion
P 10,000
1st Runner-up
P 7,000
2nd Runner-up
P 5,000

competition, held on December 3, 2011 and December 1, 2012 respectively.

On its fourth year, PGO brought together over 80 teams from 56 schools
nationwide last November 30, 2013.
Now on its fifth year, PGO continues to promote the active interest in the
science of Geography, enhance camaraderie, develop scholastic excellence
among students, and bring out the geographer in every participant.

Philippine Geography Olympiad

gsup.pgo