MGB ROXIII receives accolade at 53rd Founding Anniversary of Bureau of Customs-Port of Surigao

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII received an accolade during the celebration of the 53rd Founding Anniversary of the Bureau of Customs-Port of Surigao on June 18, 2019 in Surigao City. With the theme One Mission, One Team, One BOC, the historic event  was graced by Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero who attended as the Guest of Honor and Speaker.   The local community and the stakeholders of the agency that have helped it grow in the best interest of public service took part in the event. At the commemoration program, the Top 5 Stakeholders (Import/Export) and Partners in Public Service were awarded the Plaques of Recognition.  MGB ROXIII received an accolade for being one of the Bureau of Custom’s partner-government agencies that have helped in the attainment of its mandate to collect lawful revenues, maintain border security and facilitate trade within the Collection District No. IX, continue reading : MGB ROXIII receives accolade at 53rd Founding Anniversary of Bureau of Customs-Port of Surigao

MGB ROXIII chemists take part in 34th Philippine Chemistry Congress

Chemists of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII took part in the 34th Philippine Chemistry Congress on May 28-30, 2019 at the Waterfront Hotel and Convention Center in Lahug, Cebu City. With the theme “CHEMbisyon 2019: Kimiko para sa Sariling Bayan,” this year’s congress reflects the collective aspiration of Filipino chemists to be given job opportunities in the country, be it in the academe, industry or any related field. It emphasizes the essential role of chemistry and chemical practitioners in nation building as it calls different sectors to bond together and develop viable solutions to challenges they are facing as a nation. Almost 2,000 delegates from 13 countries, namely Japan, China, Taiwan, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Netherlands, Germany, Canada, USA and Philippines, participated in the congress that featured prominent national and international experts who delivered 10 plenary lectures, 14 keynote lectures, 110 oral presentations and 188 continue reading : MGB ROXIII chemists take part in 34th Philippine Chemistry Congress

MGB ROXIII supports initiative to compile and estimate Caraga Asset Account for Mineral Resources

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII supported the initiative on the compilation and estimation of mineral accounts in Caraga Region which is spearheaded by the Phillipine Statistics Authority-Regional Statistical Services Office XIII (PSA RSSO XIII). The Convening/Organization of the Steering Committee and Creation of Technical Working Group (TWG) for Caraga Asset Account for Mineral Resources was held on May 16, 2019 at the PSA RSSO XIII Training Room in Butuan City. It was attended by representatives from different Regional Line Agencies involved in the study of mineral accounts. The meeting aimed to achieve the following objectives: organize the Steering Committee; create the Technical Working Group (TWG); determine the permanent members of the TWG; and finalize the Terms of Reference of the Steering Committee and the TWG. The primary purpose of the said meeting was to create the Steering Committee and the TWG. The Steering Committee must be continue reading : MGB ROXIII supports initiative to compile and estimate Caraga Asset Account for Mineral Resources