Established on the 8th of December 1950, PGS is a professional organization of geographers and geography enthusiasts whose main goal is to stimulate geographic interest through research and education, as well as to apply geographic knowledge in all phases of human activities. PGS publishes the Philippine Geographical Journal (PGJ) and spearheads the annual National Conference on Geographical Studies (NCGS). PGS is part of the Philippine Social Sciences Council (PSSC), a private organization of professional social science associations in the Philippines.