The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII supported the launch of the Doing Business in Surigao del Norte brochure on May 7, 2024 at the Philippine Gateway Hotel in Surigao City. Spearheaded by the Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte, the said launch is a milestone for the province as its potential as a premier investment destination is unveiled through the brochure which was crafted in collaboration with SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. A comprehensive resource for potential investors, the brochure highlights the diverse investment opportunities offered by various industries in the province. At the event, SGV & Co. Chairman Wilson P. Tan delivered the keynote speech. Messages were also delivered by Congressman Robert Ace S. Barbers, Governor Robert Lyndon S. Barbers and Surigao Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Ferdinand P. Sembrano. Vice Governor Eddie D. Gokiangkee, Jr. and City Vice Mayor Alfonso S. Casurra also graced continue reading : MGB ROXIII supports Launch of Doing Business in Surigao del Norte Brochure
In keeping with the vision and mission of advancing premier high school Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, the Philippine Science High School-Caraga Region Campus went on an education field trip to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII on April 1, 2024 in Surigao City. The said field trip for the class Biology 4 (Critical Environment and Health Critical Issues) aimed to familiarize the students with the principles of sustainable mining, environmental impact assessments, and community engagement strategies employed within the minerals industry. During the field trip, the students took part in learning sessions on Geology and Mineral Resources of Caraga Region, Caraga Minerals Industry and Safety and Health, Environment and Social Impacts and the Mitigating Strategies of the Mining Industry given by the MGB technical personnel. The students were also taken on a guided tour of the Bureau’s divisions, analytical laboratory and other facilities. By: continue reading : Philippine Science High School-Caraga Region Campus goes on an education field trip to MGB ROXIII