The Mines and Geosciences Bureau conducted the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Employees Association Continuing Employees Welfare Program and Benefits Forum (Series VI) on May 17 to 19, 2023 at the Swiss-Belhotel Blulane in Sta. Cruz, Manila. The theme of this year’s forum is Building a Healthy and Productive MGB Workforce through a Sustained Workplace Wellness Program. It was spearheaded by the MGBEA National Chapter and participated by Officers of MGBEA National, Central and Regional Chapters. The three-day event aimed to introduce and promote the basic concepts and principles of Workplace Wellness to strengthen the Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) provisions on Employees Welfare and Development. Day One focused on the lecture presentations (re-echo of CSC-CSI Course) on the Eight (8) Dimensions of Workplace Wellness given by the selected MGBEA National Officers. These dimensions are physical, mental/emotional, occupational health and safety, social/community, career, spiritual, financial, and intellectual. A continuation of the lectures continue reading : MGBEA Forum: Fostering Workplace Wellness

In support of the National Unified Information, Education and Communication Program of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau and the Philippine mining industry, the 2nd Series of the Public Relations and Crisis Management Training was conducted on February 28 to March 4, 2023 at the Princesa Garden Island Resort and Spa in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Information Officers, Community Affairs Officers and key personnel of the Social Development Section from the MGB Central and Regional Offices, together with select participants from mining companies, took part in the said training which was organized by the Mineral Economics, Information and Publication Division of MGB Central Office in cooperation with the NUIECP National Steering Commitee. The program started with the Welcome Remarks of Ms. Angelita Lee, Co-Chair of the NUIECP National Steering Commitee. It was then followed by the Inspirational Message of the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines Executive Director and NUIECP National continue reading : MGB, Philippine mining industry carry on with 2nd Series of Public Relations and Crisis Management Training