MGB ROXIII takes part in Regional News Conference on the 2024 Report on the Economic Performance of Caraga Region

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII took part in the Regional News Conference on the 2024 Report on the Economic Performance of Caraga Region on April 22, 2025 at Go Hotels in Robinsons Place, Butuan City. The conference was organized by the Philippine Statistics Authority Caraga Regional Office, with OIC-Regional Director Guillermo M. Lipio, Jr. presenting the key highlights of the region’s economic performance. His presentation focused on the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) and Gross Regional Domestic Expenditure (GRDE) accounts ― key indicators that reflect the overall value of goods and services produced within the region during the reference period. Caraga’s economy grew by 6.9 percent in 2024, reaching a total value of PhP362.8 Billion. This notable performance ranked the region as the second fastest-growing economy among the country’s 18 regions. Among the major contributors to Caraga’s economic growth was the mining and quarrying industry, which continue reading : MGB ROXIII takes part in Regional News Conference on the 2024 Report on the Economic Performance of Caraga Region

MGB ROXIII attends Training-Workshop on Strengthening Mining Law Enforcement in Mindanao

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII attended a Training-Workshop on Strengthening Mining Law Enforcement in Mindanao on March 26-28, 2025 at Amarah Hotel in Butuan City. This three-day activity included a series of presentations and workshops designed to enhance the capacity of MGB personnel. The focus is on strengthening collaboration and developing strategies to improve mining law enforcement and policy implementation across the regions. Regional Directors, Mine Management Division Chiefs, Legal Officers, and select technical personnel from MGB Regional Offices IX, X, XI, XII, and XIII participated in the activity. By: MARIE PENNELOPE E. FANGAdministrative Officer IV