The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII held the Launch of the MGB Kids for the Environment on June 11, 2022 at the MGB Regional Office No. XIII Training Center in Surigao City. Attended by the children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews of MGB Regional Office No. XIII employees, the said launch started with the Welcome Remarks of Regional Director Larry M. Heradez.  It was then followed by the presentation on The Benefits of Trees given by For. Enjie G. Pacillos-Cañete, Senior Environmental Management Specialist. After the presentation, For. Pacillos-Cañete taught the children how to plant.  The children then planted their own ornamentals in pots which they took home after the activity.  They also signed the Pledge of Commitment in which they committed to plant more trees and tend them with dedication and constancy in support of environmental preservation. Taganito Mining Corporation donated the assorted ornamental plants and garden continue reading : MGB RO XIII launches MGB Kids for the Environment

In keeping with the Philippine Environment Month Celebration, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office of Surigao del Norte and the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office of Tubod took part in the Simultaneous National Tree Planting Activity on June 8, 2022 at the Provincial Tree Park in Brgy. Ipil, Surigao City. MGB Caraga Regional Director Larry M. Heradez; For. Joseph E. Langanlangan, Technical Services Division OIC-Chief of PENRO Surigao del Norte; and Mr. Ruel E. Efren, CENR Officer of Tubod spearheaded the said activity. A total of 3,060 seedlings of mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla), mangium (Acacia mangium) and white lauan (Shorea contorta) species were planted by participants from MGB Regional Office No. XIII, PENRO Surigao del Norte, CENRO Tubod, Caraga mining companies and other agencies.  The following mining companies participated in the activity: Adnama Mining Resources, Inc. Agata Mining Ventures, Inc. continue reading : MGB ROXIII, PENRO SDN and CENRO Tubod take part in Simultaneous National Tree Planting Activity

The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office of Surigao del Norte and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in cooperation with the Caraga Mine Environmental Management Council, Inc., kicked off the 2022 Environment Month Celebration with a caravan and a short program on June 1 in Surigao City.  At the program, messages were delivered by the PENR Officer of Surigao del Norte, For. Alejandra B. Boiser; the MGB Caraga Regional Director, Engr. Larry M. Heradez, and the CENR Officer of Tubod, Mr. Ruel E. Efren.  Moreover, various partners from the Philippine Army, Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine Ports Authority were awarded with Certificates of Commendation in recognition of their commitment and support to the enforcement of relevant environmental laws as well as the implementation of environmental protection in the Province of Surigao del Norte. In his message, RD Heradez stated that the MGB Regional continue reading : PENRO SDN, MGB ROXIII and CMEMCI kick off 2022 Environment Month Celebration

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII participated in the Training Workshop on the Fundamentals of Environmental Sampling and Field Survey Management on May 4 to 6 and 10 to 11, 2022 via Microsoft Teams. Technical personnel from the Geosciences Division and Mine Safety, Environment and Social Development Division of the MGB Central Office and Regional Offices took part in the five-day virtual training-workshop.  Similarly, technical personnel from the Metallurgical Technology Division of the MGB Central Office also attended the activity which was organized by the Lands Geological Survey Division of the MGB Central Office. The training-workshop aimed to establish a strong foundation of skills and knowledge pertinent to Sampling and Field Survey Management; understand the principles associated with each sampling strategy; and formulate sampling framework/design to enable the preparation of the MGB Environmental Monitoring and Sampling Plan.  Dr. Dahlia C. Apodaca, RCh, PhD served as the resource continue reading : MGB ROXIII participates in Training Workshop on the Fundamentals of Environmental Sampling and Field Survey Management

The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office of Surigao del Norte and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in cooperation with the Caraga Mine Environmental Management Council, Inc., kicked off the 2022 Environment Month Celebration with a caravan and a short program on June 1 in Surigao City.  At the program, messages were delivered by the PENR Officer of Surigao del Norte, For. Alejandra B. Boiser; the MGB Caraga Regional Director, Engr. Larry M. Heradez, and the CENR Officer of Tubod, Mr. Ruel E. Efren.  Moreover, various partners from the Philippine Army, Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine Ports Authority were awarded with Certificates of Commendation in recognition of their commitment and support to the enforcement of relevant environmental laws as well as the implementation of environmental protection in the Province of Surigao del Norte. In his message, RD Heradez stated that the MGB Regional continue reading : PENRO SDN, MGB ROXIII and CMEMCI kick off 2022 Environment Month Celebration

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII participated in the Training Workshop on the Fundamentals of Environmental Sampling and Field Survey Management on May 4 to 6 and 10 to 11, 2022 via Microsoft Teams. Technical personnel from the Geosciences Division and Mine Safety, Environment and Social Development Division of the MGB Central Office and Regional Offices took part in the five-day virtual training-workshop.  Similarly, technical personnel from the Metallurgical Technology Division of the MGB Central Office also attended the activity which was organized by the Lands Geological Survey Division of the MGB Central Office. The training-workshop aimed to establish a strong foundation of skills and knowledge pertinent to Sampling and Field Survey Management; understand the principles associated with each sampling strategy; and formulate sampling framework/design to enable the preparation of the MGB Environmental Monitoring and Sampling Plan.  Dr. Dahlia C. Apodaca, RCh, PhD served as the resource continue reading : MGB ROXIII participates in Training Workshop on the Fundamentals of Environmental Sampling and Field Survey Management

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII held the Launch of the MGB Kids for the Environment on June 11, 2022 at the MGB Regional Office No. XIII Training Center in Surigao City. Attended by the children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews of MGB Regional Office No. XIII employees, the said launch started with the Welcome Remarks of Regional Director Larry M. Heradez.  It was then followed by the presentation on The Benefits of Trees given by For. Enjie G. Pacillos-Cañete, Senior Environmental Management Specialist. After the presentation, For. Pacillos-Cañete taught the children how to plant.  The children then planted their own ornamentals in pots which they took home after the activity.  They also signed the Pledge of Commitment in which they committed to plant more trees and tend them with dedication and constancy in support of environmental preservation. Taganito Mining Corporation donated the assorted ornamental plants and garden continue reading : MGB RO XIII launches MGB Kids for the Environment

In keeping with the Philippine Environment Month Celebration, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office of Surigao del Norte and the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office of Tubod took part in the Simultaneous National Tree Planting Activity on June 8, 2022 at the Provincial Tree Park in Brgy. Ipil, Surigao City. MGB Caraga Regional Director Larry M. Heradez; For. Joseph E. Langanlangan, Technical Services Division OIC-Chief of PENRO Surigao del Norte; and Mr. Ruel E. Efren, CENR Officer of Tubod spearheaded the said activity. A total of 3,060 seedlings of mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla), mangium (Acacia mangium) and white lauan (Shorea contorta) species were planted by participants from MGB Regional Office No. XIII, PENRO Surigao del Norte, CENRO Tubod, Caraga mining companies and other agencies.  The following mining companies participated in the activity: Adnama Mining Resources, Inc. Agata Mining Ventures, Inc. continue reading : MGB ROXIII, PENRO SDN and CENRO Tubod take part in Simultaneous National Tree Planting Activity