The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII attended the 6th Provincial Business Conference of Dinagat Islands on September 13 to 14, 2022 at the Macaldo Function Hall in Brgy. Justiniana Edera, Municipality of San Jose, Province of Dinagat Islands. With the theme One Dinagat, One MSMEs: Inspire. Integrate. Innovate., the event aimed to ensure proper development of businesses in the province. The two-day event was a collaborative undertaking of the Provincial Government of Dinagat Islands, the Department of Trade and Industry and the Dinagat Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc.  Participants from national line agencies, local government units, mining firms, and other stakeholders attended the event. At the event, Dinagat Islands Governor Nilo P. Demerey, Jr. delivered the Keynote Speech.  Governor Demerey took into account the growth and development of the province through businesses, including the programs implemented in the sector with the Provincial Government and Congressional continue reading : MGB ROXIII attends 6th Provincial Business Conference of Dinagat Islands

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII took part in the 31st Mindanao Business Conference which commenced on August 31 and culminated on September 2, 2022 at the Northeastern Mindanao University Stadium in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur. The theme of this year’s conference is ONE MINDANAO: BIGGER. BETTER. BOLDER.  Spearheaded by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with the Tandag Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc., City Government of Tandag and the Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur, the conference aimed to discuss the development of the immense potential and vast resources of Mindanao among business leaders, industry movers, policy experts, enterprising game changers and various stakeholders. At the conference, MGB Caraga Regional Director Larry M. Heradez imparted a video message and presentation entitled Crafting a Balanced, Sustainable and Equitable Mineral Development Policy.  In his message, RD Heradez expressed his hope that the event continue reading : MGB ROXIII takes part in 31st Mindanao Business Conference

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII embarked on the Real-time Monitoring of Mining Operations in Caraga Region using Closed-Circuit Television pursuant to Section 6 of Department Administrated Order No. 2021-25, the Implementing Rules and Regulation of Executive Order No. 130 Entitled: Amending Section 4 of Executive Order No. 79, S. 2012, Institutionalizing and Implementing Reforms in the Philippine Mining Section, Providing Policies and Guidelines to Ensure Environmental Protection and Responsible Mining in the Utilization of Mineral Resources.   Aimed at augmenting the actual fieldwork in virtually monitoring the mining areas (causeway, settling/detention ponds, stockyard/mine yard, motor pool area, and air, water, and noise monitoring stations), the project will ensure the protection of environment in a technical and scientific manner. In this regard, the mining companies were required to submit the technology Information System (IS) and data for assistance and support needed in the implementation. The gathered data continue reading : MGB ROXIII embarks on Real-time Monitoring of Mining Operations in Caraga Region

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII conducted the Mining Forest Program Reorientation and Seminar-Workshop on July 13 to 14, 2022 at the MGB Regional Office No. XIII Training Center in Surigao City. The two-day activity aimed to unify understanding of the statutory foundation and reportorial submissions relative to various reforestation programs in compliance with Mining Forest Program (MFP), National Greening Program (NGP), Special Tree Cutting and/or Earth-Balling Permit (STCEBP) and other related matters. Organized by the Mine Safety and Health, Environment and Social Development Division-Mine Environmental Management Section (MSESDD-MEMS), the activity was attended by Reforestation Officers of mining companies, MGB Regional Office No. XIII technical personnel and Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) embedded personnel with the special participation of colleagues from MGB Central Office and MGB Regional Office No. X through a hybrid platform (combined face-to-face and virtual meeting). At the program, For. Enjie G. continue reading : MGB ROXIII conducts Mining Forest Program Reorientation and Seminar-Workshop

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII embarked on the Real-time Monitoring of Mining Operations in Caraga Region using Closed-Circuit Television pursuant to Section 6 of Department Administrated Order No. 2021-25, the Implementing Rules and Regulation of Executive Order No. 130 Entitled: Amending Section 4 of Executive Order No. 79, S. 2012, Institutionalizing and Implementing Reforms in the Philippine Mining Section, Providing Policies and Guidelines to Ensure Environmental Protection and Responsible Mining in the Utilization of Mineral Resources.   Aimed at augmenting the actual fieldwork in virtually monitoring the mining areas (causeway, settling/detention ponds, stockyard/mine yard, motor pool area, and air, water, and noise monitoring stations), the project will ensure the protection of environment in a technical and scientific manner. In this regard, the mining companies were required to submit the technology Information System (IS) and data for assistance and support needed in the implementation. The gathered data continue reading : MGB ROXIII embarks on Real-time Monitoring of Mining Operations in Caraga Region

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII conducted the Mining Forest Program Reorientation and Seminar-Workshop on July 13 to 14, 2022 at the MGB Regional Office No. XIII Training Center in Surigao City. The two-day activity aimed to unify understanding of the statutory foundation and reportorial submissions relative to various reforestation programs in compliance with Mining Forest Program (MFP), National Greening Program (NGP), Special Tree Cutting and/or Earth-Balling Permit (STCEBP) and other related matters. Organized by the Mine Safety and Health, Environment and Social Development Division-Mine Environmental Management Section (MSESDD-MEMS), the activity was attended by Reforestation Officers of mining companies, MGB Regional Office No. XIII technical personnel and Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) embedded personnel with the special participation of colleagues from MGB Central Office and MGB Regional Office No. X through a hybrid platform (combined face-to-face and virtual meeting). At the program, For. Enjie G. continue reading : MGB ROXIII conducts Mining Forest Program Reorientation and Seminar-Workshop

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII attended the 6th Provincial Business Conference of Dinagat Islands on September 13 to 14, 2022 at the Macaldo Function Hall in Brgy. Justiniana Edera, Municipality of San Jose, Province of Dinagat Islands. With the theme One Dinagat, One MSMEs: Inspire. Integrate. Innovate., the event aimed to ensure proper development of businesses in the province. The two-day event was a collaborative undertaking of the Provincial Government of Dinagat Islands, the Department of Trade and Industry and the Dinagat Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc.  Participants from national line agencies, local government units, mining firms, and other stakeholders attended the event. At the event, Dinagat Islands Governor Nilo P. Demerey, Jr. delivered the Keynote Speech.  Governor Demerey took into account the growth and development of the province through businesses, including the programs implemented in the sector with the Provincial Government and Congressional continue reading : MGB ROXIII attends 6th Provincial Business Conference of Dinagat Islands

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII took part in the 31st Mindanao Business Conference which commenced on August 31 and culminated on September 2, 2022 at the Northeastern Mindanao University Stadium in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur. The theme of this year’s conference is ONE MINDANAO: BIGGER. BETTER. BOLDER.  Spearheaded by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with the Tandag Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc., City Government of Tandag and the Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur, the conference aimed to discuss the development of the immense potential and vast resources of Mindanao among business leaders, industry movers, policy experts, enterprising game changers and various stakeholders. At the conference, MGB Caraga Regional Director Larry M. Heradez imparted a video message and presentation entitled Crafting a Balanced, Sustainable and Equitable Mineral Development Policy.  In his message, RD Heradez expressed his hope that the event continue reading : MGB ROXIII takes part in 31st Mindanao Business Conference