The Mines and Geosciences Bureau conducted the Orientation-Workshop on New MGB Policies and 2018 Mid-Year Management Conference on July 31 to August 3, 2018 at the Hotel Rembrandt in Quezon City. The activity was participated by technical personnel from the Mine Management Division (MMD) and the Mine Safety, Environment and Social Development Division (MSESDD) of the Regional Offices. The activity aimed to ensure the efficient monitoring of tenements, safety and health, environmental management and social development (T-SHES) compliance requirements using the revised monitoring checklist as well as accomplishing the scorecard to determine the level of compliance of mining companies.  Similarly, it aimed to orient the MGB technical personnel on the procedure for apprehension and other activities related to DENR efforts to curb illegal mining operations in the country. The MGB Director, Atty. Wilfredo G. Moncano, delivered the welcome address during the opening ceremony. He imparted that DENR is collaborating with continue reading : MGB conducts Orientation-Workshop on New MGB Policies and 2018 Mid-Year Management Conference

The Social Development Section (SDS) of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII carried on with its continuing Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Campaign on the newly issued Social Development and Management Program-Manual of Operation (SDMP-MOO) of the Regional Office in order for its mining stakeholders to keep abreast of the recent policies and development pertaining to SDMP implementation. As the regulatory agency, it is also imperative for MGB RXIII to orient and capacitate the 2018 newly elected barangay officials as the BLGU is one of the members of the Representatives of the Host and Neighboring Communities (RHNC). The SDMP-MOO was formulated and adopted for the effective implementation of the Social Development and Management Program and Community Development Program.  The day-to-day functional implementation of this MOO is the responsibility of MGB RXIII, mining companies, mineral processing plants, mining communities and all stakeholders involved. The objectives of SDMP/CDP are continue reading : MGB RXIII Social Development Section carries on with its continuing IEC Campaign on SDMP Manual of Operation

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in partnership with the Caraga Mine Environmental Management Council (CMEMC), spearheaded the 2018 Environment Month Culminating Activities of Caraga minerals industry on June 28-29, 2018 at St. Paul University Surigao Gymnasium. The said event aimed to intensify public awareness of environmental preservation and instill in the participants from mining companies and host communities a sense of accountability as stewards of the environment. The theme of this year’s Environment Month Celebration is Beat Plastic Pollution: If You Can’t Reuse It, Refuse It!  It underscores the urgency to take concrete steps to slow the flow of plastic at its source and to improve the way we manage our plastic waste that ends up in rivers which serve as direct conduits of trash from the world’s cities to the marine environment. A compelling message from the CMEMC President, Engr. Robert T. Francisco, officially opened continue reading : MGB RXIII and CMEMC spearhead 2018 Environment Month Culminating Activities of Caraga minerals industry

In line with the National Groundwater Resource Mapping and Assessment Program of the DENR-Mines and Geosciences Bureau, a technical team from the Geosciences Division of MGB Regional Office No. XIII carried out the Groundwater Resource Mapping and Assessment from June 25 to July 4, 2018 in Surigao City. The said project was undertaken in coordination with the personnel from Surigao City Environment and Natural Resources Office, Surigao City Engineering Office and Surigao Metropolitan Water District. Surigao del Norte is one of the target provinces of MGB RXIII for the said project this CY 2018. Earlier this year, the mapping project was conducted in other municipalities of Surigao del Norte which include Alegria, Bacuag, Burgos, Claver, Dapa, Del Carmen, General Luna, Gigaquit, Mainit, Pilar, Placer, San Benito, San Francisco, San Isidro, Santa Monica, Sison, Socorro, Tagana-an and Tubod. The MGB RXIII technical team comprised Ms. Elaine L. Galido, Supervising Geologist; Ms. continue reading : MGB RXIII carries out Groundwater Resource Mapping and Assessment in Surigao City

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in partnership with the Caraga Mine Environmental Management Council (CMEMC), spearheaded the 2018 Environment Month Culminating Activities of Caraga minerals industry on June 28-29, 2018 at St. Paul University Surigao Gymnasium. The said event aimed to intensify public awareness of environmental preservation and instill in the participants from mining companies and host communities a sense of accountability as stewards of the environment. The theme of this year’s Environment Month Celebration is Beat Plastic Pollution: If You Can’t Reuse It, Refuse It!  It underscores the urgency to take concrete steps to slow the flow of plastic at its source and to improve the way we manage our plastic waste that ends up in rivers which serve as direct conduits of trash from the world’s cities to the marine environment. A compelling message from the CMEMC President, Engr. Robert T. Francisco, officially opened continue reading : MGB RXIII and CMEMC spearhead 2018 Environment Month Culminating Activities of Caraga minerals industry

In line with the National Groundwater Resource Mapping and Assessment Program of the DENR-Mines and Geosciences Bureau, a technical team from the Geosciences Division of MGB Regional Office No. XIII carried out the Groundwater Resource Mapping and Assessment from June 25 to July 4, 2018 in Surigao City. The said project was undertaken in coordination with the personnel from Surigao City Environment and Natural Resources Office, Surigao City Engineering Office and Surigao Metropolitan Water District. Surigao del Norte is one of the target provinces of MGB RXIII for the said project this CY 2018. Earlier this year, the mapping project was conducted in other municipalities of Surigao del Norte which include Alegria, Bacuag, Burgos, Claver, Dapa, Del Carmen, General Luna, Gigaquit, Mainit, Pilar, Placer, San Benito, San Francisco, San Isidro, Santa Monica, Sison, Socorro, Tagana-an and Tubod. The MGB RXIII technical team comprised Ms. Elaine L. Galido, Supervising Geologist; Ms. continue reading : MGB RXIII carries out Groundwater Resource Mapping and Assessment in Surigao City

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau conducted the Orientation-Workshop on New MGB Policies and 2018 Mid-Year Management Conference on July 31 to August 3, 2018 at the Hotel Rembrandt in Quezon City. The activity was participated by technical personnel from the Mine Management Division (MMD) and the Mine Safety, Environment and Social Development Division (MSESDD) of the Regional Offices. The activity aimed to ensure the efficient monitoring of tenements, safety and health, environmental management and social development (T-SHES) compliance requirements using the revised monitoring checklist as well as accomplishing the scorecard to determine the level of compliance of mining companies.  Similarly, it aimed to orient the MGB technical personnel on the procedure for apprehension and other activities related to DENR efforts to curb illegal mining operations in the country. The MGB Director, Atty. Wilfredo G. Moncano, delivered the welcome address during the opening ceremony. He imparted that DENR is collaborating with continue reading : MGB conducts Orientation-Workshop on New MGB Policies and 2018 Mid-Year Management Conference

The Social Development Section (SDS) of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII carried on with its continuing Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Campaign on the newly issued Social Development and Management Program-Manual of Operation (SDMP-MOO) of the Regional Office in order for its mining stakeholders to keep abreast of the recent policies and development pertaining to SDMP implementation. As the regulatory agency, it is also imperative for MGB RXIII to orient and capacitate the 2018 newly elected barangay officials as the BLGU is one of the members of the Representatives of the Host and Neighboring Communities (RHNC). The SDMP-MOO was formulated and adopted for the effective implementation of the Social Development and Management Program and Community Development Program.  The day-to-day functional implementation of this MOO is the responsibility of MGB RXIII, mining companies, mineral processing plants, mining communities and all stakeholders involved. The objectives of SDMP/CDP are continue reading : MGB RXIII Social Development Section carries on with its continuing IEC Campaign on SDMP Manual of Operation