The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. XIII and Community Relations, Education and Development Officers Organization-Caraga, Inc., organized the Training of Trainers on Problem Tree Analysis and Design Thinking Concepts for Community Relations Officers and Supported People’s Organizations on October 22, 2024 at the Provincial Research, Innovation, and Science Museum (PRISM) in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte. Focused on Technology Needs Assessment and Problem Analysis using the Problem and Objective Tree Analysis Tool, the training aimed to systematically identify community gaps and prioritize them to achieve the Social Development and Management Program goals as well as introduce DOST technologies for adoption through a technology matching activity. By: MARIE PENNELOPE E. FANGAdministrative Officer IV

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII supported the Philippine Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PH-EITI) 2024 Regional Roadshow on September 25 to 26, 2024 at Almont Inland Resort in Butuan City. With the theme Bridging Transparency: Empowering Local Voices in Natural Resource Governance, the roadshow aimed to elevate the voices of local communities and intensify awareness of their critical role in promoting sustainable natural resource management. The roadshows are designed to foster direct and dynamic interactions among stakeholders, bridging the gap between national policy frameworks and local realities, and ensuring that the benefits of extractive industries are equitably shared.  Extractive stakeholders from Regions X, XI, XII, and XIII participated in the activity which is the third leg of the 2024 Regional Roadshows. The following Caraga mining companies reported to the PH-EITI for FY 2021 with a total production value of around PHP24.933 Billion: AAM-PHIL Natural Resources Exploration and continue reading : MGB ROXIII supports PH-EITI 2024 Regional Roadshow

In line with the Geological Studies and Mineral Exploration of Philippine Rise and Celebes Sea Regions Project of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau, the Marine Geological Survey Division (MGSD) of MGB Central Office has conducted the Geological Studies and Mineral Exploration of Visayan Sea, Camotes Sea, Leyte Gulf and eastern portions of Bohol Sea including Butuan Bay on board the RPS Explorer covering the period of August 1 to September 20, 2024. The primary objectives of the Project include the following: • Conduct of research and exploration in Philippine Rise (PHR) and Celebes Sea Regions (CSR) in order to determine their geology and economic potentials; • Delineation of areas with placer mineral deposits particularly gold, platinum, titanium, iron, scandium (other rare metals), hydrothermal vent systems and ferromanganese nodules and determination of the occurrence, concentration, genesis and ore reserves of polymetallic sulphides and other deep-sea mineral deposits within the PHR and CSR; continue reading : MGB ROXIII takes part in Geological Studies and Mineral Exploration of Philippine Rise and Celebes Sea Regions Project

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, through its Mine Safety, Environment, and Social Development Division, conducted a Training-Workshop on Safety and Health for Small-Scale Miners in the Declared Minahang Bayan of Nagkahiusang Gagmayng Mag-uuma Association (NGMA) on September 5, 2024 in Barangay Magsaysay, Municipality of Placer, Province of Surigao del Norte. Aimed at enhancing the small-scale miners’ safety and health protocols and guidelines in their workplace with an emphasis on identifying and controlling work dangers, the training-workshop comprised interactive training activities covering topics such as emergency response procedures, safe mining techniques, and the importance and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).   At the activity, the MGB personnel highlighted the need for establishing a proactive approach to reduce risk in mining operations by discussing the laws regulating the safety and health in small-scale mining in adherence to the Department Administrative Order No. 1997-30, otherwise known as continue reading : MGB ROXIII conducts Training-Workshop on Safety and Health for Small-Scale Miners

In line with the Geological Studies and Mineral Exploration of Philippine Rise and Celebes Sea Regions Project of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau, the Marine Geological Survey Division (MGSD) of MGB Central Office has conducted the Geological Studies and Mineral Exploration of Visayan Sea, Camotes Sea, Leyte Gulf and eastern portions of Bohol Sea including Butuan Bay on board the RPS Explorer covering the period of August 1 to September 20, 2024. The primary objectives of the Project include the following: • Conduct of research and exploration in Philippine Rise (PHR) and Celebes Sea Regions (CSR) in order to determine their geology and economic potentials; • Delineation of areas with placer mineral deposits particularly gold, platinum, titanium, iron, scandium (other rare metals), hydrothermal vent systems and ferromanganese nodules and determination of the occurrence, concentration, genesis and ore reserves of polymetallic sulphides and other deep-sea mineral deposits within the PHR and CSR; continue reading : MGB ROXIII takes part in Geological Studies and Mineral Exploration of Philippine Rise and Celebes Sea Regions Project

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, through its Mine Safety, Environment, and Social Development Division, conducted a Training-Workshop on Safety and Health for Small-Scale Miners in the Declared Minahang Bayan of Nagkahiusang Gagmayng Mag-uuma Association (NGMA) on September 5, 2024 in Barangay Magsaysay, Municipality of Placer, Province of Surigao del Norte. Aimed at enhancing the small-scale miners’ safety and health protocols and guidelines in their workplace with an emphasis on identifying and controlling work dangers, the training-workshop comprised interactive training activities covering topics such as emergency response procedures, safe mining techniques, and the importance and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).   At the activity, the MGB personnel highlighted the need for establishing a proactive approach to reduce risk in mining operations by discussing the laws regulating the safety and health in small-scale mining in adherence to the Department Administrative Order No. 1997-30, otherwise known as continue reading : MGB ROXIII conducts Training-Workshop on Safety and Health for Small-Scale Miners

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. XIII and Community Relations, Education and Development Officers Organization-Caraga, Inc., organized the Training of Trainers on Problem Tree Analysis and Design Thinking Concepts for Community Relations Officers and Supported People’s Organizations on October 22, 2024 at the Provincial Research, Innovation, and Science Museum (PRISM) in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte. Focused on Technology Needs Assessment and Problem Analysis using the Problem and Objective Tree Analysis Tool, the training aimed to systematically identify community gaps and prioritize them to achieve the Social Development and Management Program goals as well as introduce DOST technologies for adoption through a technology matching activity. By: MARIE PENNELOPE E. FANGAdministrative Officer IV

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII supported the Philippine Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PH-EITI) 2024 Regional Roadshow on September 25 to 26, 2024 at Almont Inland Resort in Butuan City. With the theme Bridging Transparency: Empowering Local Voices in Natural Resource Governance, the roadshow aimed to elevate the voices of local communities and intensify awareness of their critical role in promoting sustainable natural resource management. The roadshows are designed to foster direct and dynamic interactions among stakeholders, bridging the gap between national policy frameworks and local realities, and ensuring that the benefits of extractive industries are equitably shared.  Extractive stakeholders from Regions X, XI, XII, and XIII participated in the activity which is the third leg of the 2024 Regional Roadshows. The following Caraga mining companies reported to the PH-EITI for FY 2021 with a total production value of around PHP24.933 Billion: AAM-PHIL Natural Resources Exploration and continue reading : MGB ROXIII supports PH-EITI 2024 Regional Roadshow