Caraga mining companies received accolades at the 62nd Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference (ANMSEC) with the theme of “62 Years of Responsible Mining: United in Creating Relevant Development for Inclusive Growth” on November 17-20, 2015 in Baguio City. The Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference is a yearly event that highlights the minerals industry’s commitment to the promotion of sustainable development and proactive responsibility towards safety, environment and social development.  The event is organized by the Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association (PMSEA) in collaboration with the DENR-Mines and Geosciences Bureau.  In celebration of 62 years of mine safety, the event also accentuated best practices and remarkable innovations in the minerals industry. The unity of the diverse participants from mining companies, government agencies, private firms, academic institutions and the media clearly defines this year’s theme which aims to strengthen sustainable development advocacies in the Philippine mining industry. continue reading : Caraga mining companies receive accolades at the 62nd Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference

The DENR-Mines and Geosciences Bureau held its 2015 Annual Technical Forum on November 12 to 14, 2015 at One Tagaytay Place Hotel Suites in Tagaytay City. With the theme of “Issues and Challenges Towards Innovations in Geosciences and the Mineral Industry,” the forum started with a program wherein MGB Director Leo L. Jasareno delivered his opening remarks. In his message, Dir. Jasareno challenged and encouraged everyone to undertake continuous learning and establish a bureau that is a ‘manufacturing plant’ of expert scientists. “The 2015 Annual Technical Forum is part of the process of sustaining this sharing of information. I look forward to the next forum where I think we will just put our hearts into it that an academy maybe emplaced in the next two years for the first time. There is always a first time and we must always endeavor to hit the ground running,” he said. Engr. Jeremias continue reading : MGB holds 2015 Annual Technical Forum

Cooperative Month is annually celebrated in the month of October. Year 2015 marks the centennial celebration of the cooperative movement in the Philippines with the theme, “KOOPERATIBA: Ika-100 Taong Pagpupugay, Tulay sa Maunlad Na Buhay.” The Mines and Geosciences Bureau 13 Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MGB 13 EMPC) is almost 17 years in existence.  It is working for the welfare of its members by providing financial assistance through loans, goods and other services at reasonable cost to MGB 13 personnel. As a result, it has helped uplift the quality of life of its members. As of 2014, the MGB 13 EMPC has 37 active members. In keeping with the 2015 Cooperative Month Celebration, the MGB 13 EMPC conducted the following activities: Posting of Tarpaulin from October 1 to 31, 2015 Tree Planting on October 10, 2015 at Sitio San Roque, Brgy. Poctoy, Surigao City Philippine Cooperative Centennial Year Culmination Rites and continue reading : MGB R13 Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative celebrates 2015 Cooperative Month

Personnel of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau ROXIII attended the Public Hearing conducted by Silangan Mindanao Mining Company, Inc. (SMMCI) on October 14, 2015 at the Municipal Gymnasium in Tubod, Surigao del Norte. As one of the steps included in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, the public hearing is a requirement in SMMCI’s application for an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) for their Silangan Copper-Gold Project. Representatives from different government agencies like Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Education, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples and local government units (LGUs) were present. Similarly, the concerned residents of the impacted barangays of the said project participated in the gathering to listen and express their opinions and insights. On behalf of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau ROXIII, Engr. Ador J. Patiño delivered a message during the program. Before the public hearing started, Engr. Esperanza Sajul of the DENR-Environmental continue reading : MGB R13 personnel attend SMMCI Public Hearing

Cooperative Month is annually celebrated in the month of October. Year 2015 marks the centennial celebration of the cooperative movement in the Philippines with the theme, “KOOPERATIBA: Ika-100 Taong Pagpupugay, Tulay sa Maunlad Na Buhay.” The Mines and Geosciences Bureau 13 Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MGB 13 EMPC) is almost 17 years in existence.  It is working for the welfare of its members by providing financial assistance through loans, goods and other services at reasonable cost to MGB 13 personnel. As a result, it has helped uplift the quality of life of its members. As of 2014, the MGB 13 EMPC has 37 active members. In keeping with the 2015 Cooperative Month Celebration, the MGB 13 EMPC conducted the following activities: Posting of Tarpaulin from October 1 to 31, 2015 Tree Planting on October 10, 2015 at Sitio San Roque, Brgy. Poctoy, Surigao City Philippine Cooperative Centennial Year Culmination Rites and continue reading : MGB R13 Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative celebrates 2015 Cooperative Month

Personnel of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau ROXIII attended the Public Hearing conducted by Silangan Mindanao Mining Company, Inc. (SMMCI) on October 14, 2015 at the Municipal Gymnasium in Tubod, Surigao del Norte. As one of the steps included in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, the public hearing is a requirement in SMMCI’s application for an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) for their Silangan Copper-Gold Project. Representatives from different government agencies like Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Education, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples and local government units (LGUs) were present. Similarly, the concerned residents of the impacted barangays of the said project participated in the gathering to listen and express their opinions and insights. On behalf of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau ROXIII, Engr. Ador J. Patiño delivered a message during the program. Before the public hearing started, Engr. Esperanza Sajul of the DENR-Environmental continue reading : MGB R13 personnel attend SMMCI Public Hearing

Caraga mining companies received accolades at the 62nd Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference (ANMSEC) with the theme of “62 Years of Responsible Mining: United in Creating Relevant Development for Inclusive Growth” on November 17-20, 2015 in Baguio City. The Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference is a yearly event that highlights the minerals industry’s commitment to the promotion of sustainable development and proactive responsibility towards safety, environment and social development.  The event is organized by the Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association (PMSEA) in collaboration with the DENR-Mines and Geosciences Bureau.  In celebration of 62 years of mine safety, the event also accentuated best practices and remarkable innovations in the minerals industry. The unity of the diverse participants from mining companies, government agencies, private firms, academic institutions and the media clearly defines this year’s theme which aims to strengthen sustainable development advocacies in the Philippine mining industry. continue reading : Caraga mining companies receive accolades at the 62nd Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference

The DENR-Mines and Geosciences Bureau held its 2015 Annual Technical Forum on November 12 to 14, 2015 at One Tagaytay Place Hotel Suites in Tagaytay City. With the theme of “Issues and Challenges Towards Innovations in Geosciences and the Mineral Industry,” the forum started with a program wherein MGB Director Leo L. Jasareno delivered his opening remarks. In his message, Dir. Jasareno challenged and encouraged everyone to undertake continuous learning and establish a bureau that is a ‘manufacturing plant’ of expert scientists. “The 2015 Annual Technical Forum is part of the process of sustaining this sharing of information. I look forward to the next forum where I think we will just put our hearts into it that an academy maybe emplaced in the next two years for the first time. There is always a first time and we must always endeavor to hit the ground running,” he said. Engr. Jeremias continue reading : MGB holds 2015 Annual Technical Forum