The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII conducted the Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (VRA) on September 19 to October 14, 2016 in the Municipalities of Esperanza and Veruela in the Province of Agusan del Sur. A team of geologists and geologic mappers from the Geosciences Division of MGB ROXIII was divided into three groups to conduct the Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (VRA) in all barangays of the two aforementioned municipalities. On September 19, 2016, the team paid a courtesy call on the Local Government Unit (LGU) – Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) and the Office of the Mayor of Esperanza to inform them that the MGB ROXIII team will conduct the Vulnerability and Risk Assessment. The Barangay LGU and the MGB ROXIII team also discussed the survey schedule. Minor problems encountered during the survey were the transportation and accessibility of roads in distant sitios. After the continue reading : MGB ROXIII conducts Vulnerability and Risk Assessment in Esperanza and Veruela, Agusan del Sur

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII attended the Orientation on Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) for Five Component Cities of Caraga Region conducted by the Office of Civil Defense Caraga on September 2, 2016 at the Buenavista Hall of Almont Inland Resort in Butuan City. The orientation was attended by participants from the Cities of Bislig and Tandag, Surigao del Sur and the City of Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte. During the first session of the orientation, an overview of the Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) was presented by Mr. Amado M. Posas, Chief of the Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) Division of OCD Caraga. Engr. Lita L. Vinalay, Chief Meteorological Officer of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) Butuan Station, discussed the revised Tropical Storm Category while Engr. Noel Ajoc of DOST Caraga explained the work and activities of their office and continue reading : MGB ROXIII attends Orientation on Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII continued its Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Campaign of the 1:10,000 scale geohazard maps and the presentation of the highlights of the Results of the 1:10K Geohazard Mapping and Assessment in the Provinces of Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Norte from July to August 2016. A total of two hundred fifteen (215) barangays, six (6) municipalities and two (2) cities were covered by the IEC Campaign on the following dates: Thirty-one (31) barangays of Cabadbaran City, ADN – July 14-15, 2016 Twenty (20) barangays of Del Carmen, Siargao – August 1, 2016 Islands, SDN Twenty-nine (29) barangays of Dapa, Siargao – August 2, 2016 Islands, SDN Nineteen (19) barangays of General Luna, Siargao – August 3, 2016 Islands, SDN Fourteen (14) barangays of Socorro, SDN – August 4, 2016 Forty-three (43) barangays of Bayugan City, ADN – continue reading : MGB ROXIII continues IEC Campaign of 1:10,000 scale geohazard maps

After the completion of the geohazard mapping and assessment of landslide and flood-prone areas, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau is now conducting the geaohazard mapping and assessment of the country’s coastal areas. A team of geologists and mapper from the Geosciences Division of MGB Regional Office No. XIII conducted the Coastal Geohazard Mapping and Assessment from July to August 2016 in southern coastal municipalities in the Province of Cebu as assigned by MGB Central Office. The fieldwork was divided in two phases. Five municipalities were covered during Phase 1 which was conducted from July 6-25, 2016 while four municipalities were covered during Phase 2 which was carried out from August 11-30, 2016. During the 1st phase of the fieldwork, the team assessed the coastal municipalities of Boljoon, Oslob, Santander, Ginatilan and Malabuyoc. The coastal areas in the Municipalities of Alegria, Badian, Moalboal and Alcantara were surveyed during the 2nd phase continue reading : MGB ROXIII conducts Coastal Geohazard Mapping and Assessment

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII continued its Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Campaign of the 1:10,000 scale geohazard maps and the presentation of the highlights of the Results of the 1:10K Geohazard Mapping and Assessment in the Provinces of Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Norte from July to August 2016. A total of two hundred fifteen (215) barangays, six (6) municipalities and two (2) cities were covered by the IEC Campaign on the following dates: Thirty-one (31) barangays of Cabadbaran City, ADN – July 14-15, 2016 Twenty (20) barangays of Del Carmen, Siargao – August 1, 2016 Islands, SDN Twenty-nine (29) barangays of Dapa, Siargao – August 2, 2016 Islands, SDN Nineteen (19) barangays of General Luna, Siargao – August 3, 2016 Islands, SDN Fourteen (14) barangays of Socorro, SDN – August 4, 2016 Forty-three (43) barangays of Bayugan City, ADN – continue reading : MGB ROXIII continues IEC Campaign of 1:10,000 scale geohazard maps

After the completion of the geohazard mapping and assessment of landslide and flood-prone areas, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau is now conducting the geaohazard mapping and assessment of the country’s coastal areas. A team of geologists and mapper from the Geosciences Division of MGB Regional Office No. XIII conducted the Coastal Geohazard Mapping and Assessment from July to August 2016 in southern coastal municipalities in the Province of Cebu as assigned by MGB Central Office. The fieldwork was divided in two phases. Five municipalities were covered during Phase 1 which was conducted from July 6-25, 2016 while four municipalities were covered during Phase 2 which was carried out from August 11-30, 2016. During the 1st phase of the fieldwork, the team assessed the coastal municipalities of Boljoon, Oslob, Santander, Ginatilan and Malabuyoc. The coastal areas in the Municipalities of Alegria, Badian, Moalboal and Alcantara were surveyed during the 2nd phase continue reading : MGB ROXIII conducts Coastal Geohazard Mapping and Assessment

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII conducted the Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (VRA) on September 19 to October 14, 2016 in the Municipalities of Esperanza and Veruela in the Province of Agusan del Sur. A team of geologists and geologic mappers from the Geosciences Division of MGB ROXIII was divided into three groups to conduct the Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (VRA) in all barangays of the two aforementioned municipalities. On September 19, 2016, the team paid a courtesy call on the Local Government Unit (LGU) – Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) and the Office of the Mayor of Esperanza to inform them that the MGB ROXIII team will conduct the Vulnerability and Risk Assessment. The Barangay LGU and the MGB ROXIII team also discussed the survey schedule. Minor problems encountered during the survey were the transportation and accessibility of roads in distant sitios. After the continue reading : MGB ROXIII conducts Vulnerability and Risk Assessment in Esperanza and Veruela, Agusan del Sur

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII attended the Orientation on Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) for Five Component Cities of Caraga Region conducted by the Office of Civil Defense Caraga on September 2, 2016 at the Buenavista Hall of Almont Inland Resort in Butuan City. The orientation was attended by participants from the Cities of Bislig and Tandag, Surigao del Sur and the City of Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte. During the first session of the orientation, an overview of the Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) was presented by Mr. Amado M. Posas, Chief of the Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) Division of OCD Caraga. Engr. Lita L. Vinalay, Chief Meteorological Officer of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) Butuan Station, discussed the revised Tropical Storm Category while Engr. Noel Ajoc of DOST Caraga explained the work and activities of their office and continue reading : MGB ROXIII attends Orientation on Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment