Official account of the Geological Laboratory Services Section of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau
12/01/2022
Please be guided accordingly.
The Geological Laboratory Services Section of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau will be temporarily closed for walk-in clients, effective January 12, 2022 until further notice.
For urgent concerns and queries, clients are advised to use the 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 through the link: arcg.is/1KD1P5. For submission of samples for analysis, please be guided by the GLSS Online Appointment and Payment Procedures.
Thank you and stay safe
09/01/2022
Please be guided accordingly.
In view of the increasing cases of Covid-19 and to prevent transmission thereof, clients of the Geological Laboratory Services Section (GLSS) are encouraged to transact online by emailing us at [email protected] or use the Online Consultation System through the link : https://arcg.is/1KD1P5
Thank you and stay safe.
06/01/2022
The Lands Geological Survey Division of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Central Office will be on work-from-home arrangement on January 7, 2022 due to temporary closure of the Petrolab Building for disinfection. Normal operations will resume on January 10, 2022 onwards.
In this regard, clients of the Geological Laboratory Services Section are advised to transact online through [email protected] or use the Online Consultation System through the link arg.is/1KD1P5.
Only assisting personnel, security and disinfection team will be allowed in the Petrolab Building.
Please be guided accordingly. Thank you and stay safe.
23/12/2021
Please be informed that the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Central Office will be on work-from-home arrangement on December 24,2021 and December 30, 2021 due to temporary closures of the MGB Compound for disinfection. Normal operations will resume on December 27 to 29, 2021 and on January 3, 2022, onwards.
In this regard, clients of the Geological Laboratory Services Section, Lands Geological Survey Division are advised to transact online through [email protected] or use the Online Consultation System through the link arc.is/1KD1P5 .
Only assisting personnel, security and disinfection team will be allowed on the premises.
Thank you and stay safe.
03/08/2021
Please be guided accordingly.
The Geological Laboratory Services Section of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau will be temporarily closed for walk-in clients, effective August 3, 2021. Normal office operations will resume on August 23, 2021.
For urgent concerns and queries, clients are advised to use the 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 through the link below :
arcg.is/1KD1P5
01/03/2021
Please be guided accordingly.
05/01/2021
LGSD Geologist Bags Top Award in the 2nd Philippine Nuclear Research and Development Conference.
Congratulations, Sir Kevin!
11/09/2020
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Central Office will be on work-from-home arrangement on September 14, 2020, due to the temporary closure of the MGB Compound for disinfection and will resume its operation on September 15, 2020.
In this regard, clients are advised to transact online
through [email protected] and visit our official website
at www.mgb.gov.ph for more information.
Only assisting personnel, security and disinfection team,
will be allowed on the premises.
Please be guided accordingly. Thank you and stay safe.
07/09/2020
Please be informed that the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Central Office will resume its operation tomorrow, September 08, 2020
Likewise, existing safety and health protocols must be strictly observed as preventive measure against COVID-19 infection.
Please be guided accordingly. Thank you and stay safe.
The Geological Laboratory Services Section (GLSS), formerly known as PETROLAB, is the laboratory arm of the Lands Geological Survey Division. It provides services on geological laboratory analysis of minerals/ores, rocks, soil, sediments, fossils, and other types of samples. These samples usually come from the public and private sectors including educational institutions, MGB central office and MGB regional offices. GLSS also offers support services to satellite laboratories in the regions as well as conducts research and development on geosciences. Another undertaking of GLSS is the issuance of certification of no commercial value of ores, minerals and mineral product less than two (2) metric tons for transport purposes.
GLSS is basically composed of seven (7) laboratory units namely: Sample Preparation, Megascopic, Clay and Sedimentology, Paleontology, Petrography and Mineragraphy, Petrochemistry and X-ray Spectrometry and Diffraction. Aside from these laboratory units, GLSS also has its maintenance unit which renders preventive maintenance, repair and upgrading of laboratory equipment and facilities.
The GLSS is one of the frontline services of MGB that is part of the International Organization for Standardization or ISO/IEC 9001:2015 certification, affirming its commitment in implementing a quality management system to ensure optimum client satisfaction.
The Petrological, Mineralogical and Geochronological Services Laboratory (PETROLAB), was established through a Grant-In-Aid Program by the Government of Japan. Construction of the Laboratory was started in January, 1982 and was inaugurated and formally turned over to the Philippine Government and the Bureau of Mines and Geosciences on February 24, 1983.
Japan, as concerned neighbor and a major partner of the Philippines in mineral trade and resources, has come to the assistance through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in refurbishing the laboratory.
12/01/2022
09/01/2022
06/01/2022
23/12/2021
03/08/2021
01/03/2021
05/01/2021
11/09/2020
07/09/2020