The Community Relations, Education and Development Officers Organization-Caraga, Inc. (CREDO-Caraga, Inc.), in cooperation with the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, conducted a three-day Capacity and Capability Training for Caraga Community Relations Officers on July 13 to 15, 2023 at Lutas Beach Resort in Barangay Magsaysay, Municipality of Libjo, Province of Dinagat Islands. The said activity is part of the ongoing commitment of CREDO-Caraga, Inc. to strengthen and capacitate all Community Relations Officers of Caraga mining companies to have a standardized understanding of the implementation of Social Development and Management Program in order to uphold sustainable community development. The following mining companies participated in the said training: AAM-PHIL Natural Resources and Development Corporation (Parcel 2B) ADFIL Corporation Agata Mining Ventures, Inc. Cagdianao Mining Corporation Century Peak Corporation Comet Mining Exploration Corporation CTP Construction and Mining Corporation East Coast Mineral Resources Company Incorporated (Phase 3) Equi-Parco Construction Company Greenstone continue reading : CREDO-Caraga, Inc., MGB ROXIII conduct Capacity and Capability Training for Caraga Community Relations Officers

In keeping with the 2023 Philippine Environment Month Celebration, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office, Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte, Chamber of Mines Caraga Region Inc., Caraga Mine Environmental Management Council, Inc. and Caraga minerals industry, held the Environment Month Celebration Activities on June 20, 2023 at the Provincial Convention Center in Surigao City. The theme of this year’s celebration is No to Waste: Advancing Circular Economy to #BeatPlasticPollution.  It aimed to end plastic pollution in the country through a circular economy where all plastic applications are reused, recycled, and responsibly managed during and after use while enabling a lower greenhouse gas emissions plastic economy. At the program, messages were delivered by Engr. Larry M. Heradez, MGB Caraga Regional Director; For. Agapito T. Patubo, DENR-Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer of continue reading : MGB ROXIII, PENRO SDN, PLGU Surigao del Norte and Caraga minerals industry hold Environment Month Celebration Activities

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in cooperation with the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Employees Association Region XIII Chapter, conducted the MGB Kids for the Environment Annual Fest on June 24, 2023 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 event started with the Welcome Remarks of Regional Director Larry M. Heradez.  It was then followed by the presentation on Solid Waste Management given by For. Enjie G. Pacillos-Cañete, Senior Environmental Management Specialist. After the presentation, For. Pacillos-Cañete taught the children how to segregate waste and put the three R’s of waste management (reduce, reuse and recycle) into practice.  The children also posted their pledges to eliminate waste and protect the environment on the commitment wall. On the same note, the children took delight in the continue reading : MGB Kids for the Environment Annual Fest: Advocating green practices and celebrating friendships

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in cooperation with the Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte, City Government of Surigao, Chamber of Mines of Caraga Region Incorporated, Caraga Mine Environmental Management Council, Inc., Caraga Mine Safety and Health Council, Philippine Society of Mining Engineers Caraga Chapter, and Community Relations, Education and Development Officers Organization-Caraga, Inc. held the Media Forum on June 1, 2023 at the Philippine Gateway Hotel in Surigao City.   The activity aimed to heighten public awareness of the 2023 Environment Month Celebration with the theme No To Waste: Advancing Circular Economy To #beatplasticpollution.  It also aimed to foster the participation of and dialogue between the media and the mining stakeholders in achieving their common goals of responsible mining, environmental preservation and socioeconomic development. At the program, messages were delivered by representatives of Governor Lyndon S. Barbers and Mayor Pablo Yves L. Dumlao II, PENR Officer continue reading : Media Forum: Sustaining dialogues and linkages

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in cooperation with the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Employees Association Region XIII Chapter, conducted the MGB Kids for the Environment Annual Fest on June 24, 2023 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 event started with the Welcome Remarks of Regional Director Larry M. Heradez.  It was then followed by the presentation on Solid Waste Management given by For. Enjie G. Pacillos-Cañete, Senior Environmental Management Specialist. After the presentation, For. Pacillos-Cañete taught the children how to segregate waste and put the three R’s of waste management (reduce, reuse and recycle) into practice.  The children also posted their pledges to eliminate waste and protect the environment on the commitment wall. On the same note, the children took delight in the continue reading : MGB Kids for the Environment Annual Fest: Advocating green practices and celebrating friendships

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in cooperation with the Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte, City Government of Surigao, Chamber of Mines of Caraga Region Incorporated, Caraga Mine Environmental Management Council, Inc., Caraga Mine Safety and Health Council, Philippine Society of Mining Engineers Caraga Chapter, and Community Relations, Education and Development Officers Organization-Caraga, Inc. held the Media Forum on June 1, 2023 at the Philippine Gateway Hotel in Surigao City.   The activity aimed to heighten public awareness of the 2023 Environment Month Celebration with the theme No To Waste: Advancing Circular Economy To #beatplasticpollution.  It also aimed to foster the participation of and dialogue between the media and the mining stakeholders in achieving their common goals of responsible mining, environmental preservation and socioeconomic development. At the program, messages were delivered by representatives of Governor Lyndon S. Barbers and Mayor Pablo Yves L. Dumlao II, PENR Officer continue reading : Media Forum: Sustaining dialogues and linkages

The Community Relations, Education and Development Officers Organization-Caraga, Inc. (CREDO-Caraga, Inc.), in cooperation with the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, conducted a three-day Capacity and Capability Training for Caraga Community Relations Officers on July 13 to 15, 2023 at Lutas Beach Resort in Barangay Magsaysay, Municipality of Libjo, Province of Dinagat Islands. The said activity is part of the ongoing commitment of CREDO-Caraga, Inc. to strengthen and capacitate all Community Relations Officers of Caraga mining companies to have a standardized understanding of the implementation of Social Development and Management Program in order to uphold sustainable community development. The following mining companies participated in the said training: AAM-PHIL Natural Resources and Development Corporation (Parcel 2B) ADFIL Corporation Agata Mining Ventures, Inc. Cagdianao Mining Corporation Century Peak Corporation Comet Mining Exploration Corporation CTP Construction and Mining Corporation East Coast Mineral Resources Company Incorporated (Phase 3) Equi-Parco Construction Company Greenstone continue reading : CREDO-Caraga, Inc., MGB ROXIII conduct Capacity and Capability Training for Caraga Community Relations Officers

In keeping with the 2023 Philippine Environment Month Celebration, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office, Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte, Chamber of Mines Caraga Region Inc., Caraga Mine Environmental Management Council, Inc. and Caraga minerals industry, held the Environment Month Celebration Activities on June 20, 2023 at the Provincial Convention Center in Surigao City. The theme of this year’s celebration is No to Waste: Advancing Circular Economy to #BeatPlasticPollution.  It aimed to end plastic pollution in the country through a circular economy where all plastic applications are reused, recycled, and responsibly managed during and after use while enabling a lower greenhouse gas emissions plastic economy. At the program, messages were delivered by Engr. Larry M. Heradez, MGB Caraga Regional Director; For. Agapito T. Patubo, DENR-Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer of continue reading : MGB ROXIII, PENRO SDN, PLGU Surigao del Norte and Caraga minerals industry hold Environment Month Celebration Activities