The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in cooperation with the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Employees Association Region XIII Chapter, conducted the MGB Kids for the Environment Annual Fest on June 24, 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 said event started with the Welcome Remarks of Regional Director Larry M. Heradez. It was then followed by the presentation on Solid Waste Management given by For. Enjie G. Pacillos-Cañete, Senior Environmental Management Specialist.
After the presentation, For. Pacillos-Cañete taught the children how to segregate waste and put the three R’s of waste management (reduce, reuse and recycle) into practice. The children also posted their pledges to eliminate waste and protect the environment on the commitment wall.
On the same note, the children took delight in the camaraderie and the event which comprised performances, coloring activity, and a variety of games.
Taganito HPAL Nickel Corporation donated mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) seedlings which were distributed to the respective families of the children.
Towards the end of the activity, Engr. Verlin Marie M. Baldapan, Mine Management Division Chief, gave the Closing Remarks and thanked the children and everyone for their active participation.
The MGB Kids for the Environment is a brainchild of RD Heradez. He envisions the children to be good stewards or simple caretakers of the environment, together with their parents and relatives who are employees of MGB Regional Office No. XIII, in keeping with the environmental preservation programs and other green initiatives of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. It is the hope of RD Heradez, together with the MGB Regional Office No. XIII Management and the MGB Employees’ Association Region XIII Chapter, that tree planting and tending activities, cleanups and other environmental activities will be regularly conducted in order to instill in the children a love for the environment and a sense of responsibility to care for it.
