The Geosciences Division personnel of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII took part in the 77th Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (PIChE) National Convention with the theme “Chemical Engineers Addressing Challenges of ASEAN Integration” on February 17-20, 2016 at Boracay Ecovillage Resort and Convention Center on Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan. In anticipation of the great opportunities that the ASEAN integration will open up for Filipino professionals, the convention heightened the consciousness of PIChE members to enhance their professional competencies to be on a par with their other Asian counterparts.  Engr. Francisco A. Arellano, one of the members of the Board of Chemical Engineering, elucidated that the opening of barriers which would allow the practice of foreign professionals in our country will not be a threat to our labor force. He added that there are remaining issues and gaps that need to be resolved in order for continue reading : GSD personnel take part in the 77th PIChE Annual Convention

Personnel of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII joined the One Billion Rising event on February 12, 2016 at the Robinson’s Mall Atrium in Butuan City. With the theme “One Billion Rising: Rise for Revolution,” the event was spearheaded by the Gender and Development Coordinating Council Committee (GADCC) under the Regional Development Council of Caraga with the support of national line agencies.  The GADCC Co-Chairperson, Ms. Edna S. Hontiveros, delivered a short message about the history of the One Billion Rising movement and its advocacies. One Billion Rising is the biggest mass action to end violence against women in history.  This year’s theme calls for “structural, systemic, long-term change” to intensify actions and advocacies to put an end to women abuse and domestic violence. The highlight of the event was the unified dance entitled “Break the Chain” which was led by the Department of Interior and Local continue reading : MGB ROXIII personnel join the One Billion Rising Revolution

The Geosciences Division of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, conducted a two-day GIS Technology Orientation  and Echo of Basic Training of ArcGIS 10.1 Software Application for selected MGB RXIII GIS users on February 11-12, 2016 at the MGB-XIII Training Center in Surigao City. The orientation and training were conducted in line with the technological innovation of Lands Geological Survey and Mapping Program of the DENR-Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Central Office towards the sophisticated adaptation on the widely embedding Geographical Information System (GIS) Technology for any scientific research study, purposely for National Disaster Risk Reduction Program of the Government of the Philippines wherein ArcGIS 10.1 is one of the powerful software applications use for this technology as the basis for geoscientific study. The purpose of the said Orientation and Training was to further enhance the scientific understanding of participants towards Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS), continue reading : MGB R XIII Geosciences Division conducts GIS Technology Orientation and Echo of Basic Training of ArcGIS 10.1 Software Application

The Mine Safety, Environment and Social Development Division of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII conducted an orientation to thoroughly brief identified technical experts from different national line agencies, academes and non-government organizations on Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) Guidelines and Implementation on January 19, 2016 at the MGB Training Center in Surigao City.  The technical experts are tasked to evaluate the five-year and/or Annual Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) of mining companies.  The expertise of the identified technical experts plays a vital role in the evaluation and refinement of the content of the Social Development and Management Program (SDMP). Engr. Daniel S. Belderol delivered the welcome address before the orientation.  The rationale of the activity and the status of mining in Caraga were discussed by Engr. Francis Glenn N. Suante.  Ms. Mary Luz E. Pomoy presented the timeline and evolution of SDMP while Mr. continue reading : MGB ROXIII conducts Technical Experts’ Orientation on Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) Guidelines and Implementation

The Geosciences Division of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, conducted a two-day GIS Technology Orientation  and Echo of Basic Training of ArcGIS 10.1 Software Application for selected MGB RXIII GIS users on February 11-12, 2016 at the MGB-XIII Training Center in Surigao City. The orientation and training were conducted in line with the technological innovation of Lands Geological Survey and Mapping Program of the DENR-Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Central Office towards the sophisticated adaptation on the widely embedding Geographical Information System (GIS) Technology for any scientific research study, purposely for National Disaster Risk Reduction Program of the Government of the Philippines wherein ArcGIS 10.1 is one of the powerful software applications use for this technology as the basis for geoscientific study. The purpose of the said Orientation and Training was to further enhance the scientific understanding of participants towards Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS), continue reading : MGB R XIII Geosciences Division conducts GIS Technology Orientation and Echo of Basic Training of ArcGIS 10.1 Software Application

The Mine Safety, Environment and Social Development Division of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII conducted an orientation to thoroughly brief identified technical experts from different national line agencies, academes and non-government organizations on Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) Guidelines and Implementation on January 19, 2016 at the MGB Training Center in Surigao City.  The technical experts are tasked to evaluate the five-year and/or Annual Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) of mining companies.  The expertise of the identified technical experts plays a vital role in the evaluation and refinement of the content of the Social Development and Management Program (SDMP). Engr. Daniel S. Belderol delivered the welcome address before the orientation.  The rationale of the activity and the status of mining in Caraga were discussed by Engr. Francis Glenn N. Suante.  Ms. Mary Luz E. Pomoy presented the timeline and evolution of SDMP while Mr. continue reading : MGB ROXIII conducts Technical Experts’ Orientation on Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) Guidelines and Implementation

The Geosciences Division personnel of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII took part in the 77th Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (PIChE) National Convention with the theme “Chemical Engineers Addressing Challenges of ASEAN Integration” on February 17-20, 2016 at Boracay Ecovillage Resort and Convention Center on Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan. In anticipation of the great opportunities that the ASEAN integration will open up for Filipino professionals, the convention heightened the consciousness of PIChE members to enhance their professional competencies to be on a par with their other Asian counterparts.  Engr. Francisco A. Arellano, one of the members of the Board of Chemical Engineering, elucidated that the opening of barriers which would allow the practice of foreign professionals in our country will not be a threat to our labor force. He added that there are remaining issues and gaps that need to be resolved in order for continue reading : GSD personnel take part in the 77th PIChE Annual Convention

Personnel of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII joined the One Billion Rising event on February 12, 2016 at the Robinson’s Mall Atrium in Butuan City. With the theme “One Billion Rising: Rise for Revolution,” the event was spearheaded by the Gender and Development Coordinating Council Committee (GADCC) under the Regional Development Council of Caraga with the support of national line agencies.  The GADCC Co-Chairperson, Ms. Edna S. Hontiveros, delivered a short message about the history of the One Billion Rising movement and its advocacies. One Billion Rising is the biggest mass action to end violence against women in history.  This year’s theme calls for “structural, systemic, long-term change” to intensify actions and advocacies to put an end to women abuse and domestic violence. The highlight of the event was the unified dance entitled “Break the Chain” which was led by the Department of Interior and Local continue reading : MGB ROXIII personnel join the One Billion Rising Revolution