DENR Assistant Secretary Nonita Caguioa visits Surigao del Norte mines

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources Assistant Secretary for Finance, Information Systems and Mining Concerns, Engr. Nonita S. Caguioa, visited Surigao del Norte mines on October 4 to 5, 2021. To get a glimpse of mining operations in the province, Asec. Caguioa, together with MGB Caraga OIC-Regional Director Larry M. Heradez and select personnel, visited Taganito Mining Corporation (TMC) in Barangay Taganito, Municipality of Claver on October 4 and Greenstone Resources Corporation (GRC) in Barangay Cawilan, Municipality of Tubod on October 5. At TMC, Asec. Caguioa observed the best mining and environmental practices that the company has implemented and sustained. TMC Resident Mine Manager, Engr. Artemio E. Valeroso, and key personnel took Asec. Caguioa, OIC-RD Heradez and the MGB personnel on a tour of the Biodiversity and Central Nursery Area, Lantaw Garden View Deck, Botanical Garden, and Gulayan and Umahan sa Minahan.  The last stop in their itinerary was continue reading : DENR Assistant Secretary Nonita Caguioa visits Surigao del Norte mines

MGB holds Information and Communications Technology Strategic Planning Workshop for FY 2022-2025

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau held a four-day Information and Communications Technology Strategic Planning Workshop for FY 2022-2025 on September 20-21 and 23-24, 2021 through the MGB Virtual Platform, Microsoft Teams. The workshop aimed to finalize the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Plan for FY 2022 and Proposed ICT Plan for FY 2023-2025.  Information Technology Personnel, Information and Communications Technology Focal Persons, Planning Officers, Budget Officers, Property Custodians, Heads of Bids and Awards Committee Secretariat, Document Controllers, Information Technology Specialists, and Computer Maintenance Technologists participated in the said workshop.  The opening part of the workshop was the presentation of the 2020 MGB ICT Accomplishments and Projects Update. The MGB Central Office and MGB Regional Offices took turns in updating the body of the important ICT projects that were deployed and implemented in their respective offices. As for MGB Regional Office No. XIII, the 2020 ICT accomplishments were presented by Mr. continue reading : MGB holds Information and Communications Technology Strategic Planning Workshop for FY 2022-2025

DENR Assistant Secretary Joan Lagunda interfaces with MGB ROXIII

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources Assistant Secretary for Field Operations – Mindanao and Legislative Affairs, Dr. Joan A. Lagunda, visited the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII in Surigao City on September 22, 2021. During her visit, Asec. Lagunda was accompanied by DENR Caraga Assistant Regional Director for Technical Services, For. Maritess M. Ocampo and OIC-PENR Officer of Surigao del Norte, For. Alejandra B. Boiser. The Management and Staff headed by OIC-Regional Director Larry M. Heradez prepared a short program wherein the MGB Regional Office No. XIII and Caraga Minerals Industry Profiles were presented.  In her message, Asec. Lagunda stated the purpose of her visit.  “Since I oversee the regions here in Mindanao, my role is to motivate and inspire the personnel to do their jobs effectively and efficiently and at the same time monitor and evaluate the physical and financial accomplishments.  I came here to continue reading : DENR Assistant Secretary Joan Lagunda interfaces with MGB ROXIII