MGB ROXIII, CSU collaborate on ICT for Responsible Mining Project

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII and the Caraga State University (CSU) are key partners in the advocacy of responsible mining in Caraga Region. Recently, CSU was granted a 3-year research program entitled “Accelerated R&D Program for Capacity Building of Research and Development Institutions and Industrial Competitiveness: Niche Centers ln the Regions for R&D (NICER) Program: Sustainable Mineral and Mining Operations using Industry 4.0” by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) under the Science for Change Program (S4CP).  Headed by CSU President Dr. Rolyn C. Daguil, the said research program has 3 project components, one of which is the ICT4RM 2.0: Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation of Mining Resources and its contribution using Collective Intelligence.   The MGB Regional Office No. XIII will be the initial stakeholder and the recipient of M&E ICT Tools for continue reading : MGB ROXIII, CSU collaborate on ICT for Responsible Mining Project

MGB ROXIII distributes 2023 Safety and Health Program Certificates of Approval

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII distributed Certificates of Approval (COAs) for the 2023 Safety and Health Program (SHP) to 27 mining companies during the Caraga Mine Safety and Health Council Meeting on January 21, 2023 at the MGB Regional Office No. XIII Training Center in Surigao City. The SHP was developed as a comprehensive plan to ensure that mine workers have a fair, secure, and humane working environment through the promotion of safety and health culture, enforcement of safety and health rules and regulations, participation in trainings and the development of human resources, and establishment of an efficient system of monitoring, inspection, and investigation to improve the safety and health programs of Caraga mines. The first batch of the COAs were distributed to the following mining companies: Hinatuan Mining Corporation Pacific Cement Philippines, Inc. (2 projects) Equi-Parco Construction Company Adfil Corporation – Pianing Project Adfil Corporation continue reading : MGB ROXIII distributes 2023 Safety and Health Program Certificates of Approval

MGB ROXIII, MGBEA Region XIII Chapter hold Outreach Program

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in cooperation with the MGB Employees Association Region XIII Chapter, held the Outreach Program on January 31, 2023 at the Surigao City Temporary Shelter for Mentally Challenged Individuals in Brgy. Luna, Surigao City. The activity aimed to heighten the social awareness of employees and instill in them a strong sense of social responsibility by extending assistance and support to less privileged members of society.  The said facility is under the social development program of Surigao City Vice Mayor Alfonso S. Casurra in partnership with the City Social Welfare and Development Office. During the activity, a short program took place.  It was followed by the distribution of essential goods and food packs to forty-one (41) patients.  Before they called it a day, Engr. Francis Glenn N. Suante, Chief of the MGB ROXIII Mine Safety, Environment and Social Development Division; MGBEA Region XIII continue reading : MGB ROXIII, MGBEA Region XIII Chapter hold Outreach Program

DENR, EMB and MGB Caraga craft IEC Action Plan for CY 2023

In an effort to create a roadmap for the implementation of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ information, education and communication (IEC) activities anchored to the thrusts and priority programs of Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and to ensure that the strategies and interventions are effective and sustainable in order to achieve the behavioural change desired for Caraga Region, the DENR Regional Office No. XIII through its Regional Strategic Communication and Initiatives Group conducted the Orientation cum Consultation on the Creation of DENR-EMB-MGB Caraga IEC Action Plan for CY 2023 on January 27, 2023 at the Provincial Learning Center of Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office of Agusan del Norte in Brgy. Tiniwisan, Butuan City. The activity aimed to remove communication barriers identified within the respective field offices and provide recommendations/solutions to improve communication strategies and interventions.  It was attended by Information Officers, Youth Desk Officers and their alternates continue reading : DENR, EMB and MGB Caraga craft IEC Action Plan for CY 2023

MGB ROXIII Children’s Party: Ushering in the New Year

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in cooperation with the MGB Employees Association Region XIII Chapter and the MGB-RXIII Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative, held the Children’s Party on January 14, 2023 at the MGB Regional Office No. XIII Training Center in Surigao City. Attended by the children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews of MGB Regional Office No. XIII employees, the event started as an annual Children’s Christmas Party which has been a long-standing tradition of the Regional Bureau before the pandemic.  It has continued to be a venue where the children could build friendships, strengthen ties and experience camaraderie. The fun-filled event started with the Welcome Remarks of Regional Director Larry M. Heradez.  It was then followed by a variety of performances and parlor games in which the children delightfully took part.  Mascots also added good cheer to the event.  On the same note, the children put their good continue reading : MGB ROXIII Children’s Party: Ushering in the New Year