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

Personnel of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII participated in the Training-Workshop on Writing and Presenting Research Proposals Towards Building Science Culture in Caraga Region conducted by the Department of Science and Technology Caraga, National Academy of Science and Technology and Outstanding Young Scientists, Inc. on July 28 to 29, 2016 at the Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center in Butuan City. In line with the project entitled Evaluation and Improvement of the Research Publication and IP Productivity of the DOST Research and Development Institutes funded by the Department of Science and Technology and initiated by the National Academy of Science and Technology, the training-workshop was attended by representatives of government agencies and various academes. The first day of the training-workshop commenced with an opening ceremony wherein the Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. XIII, Dir. Dominga D. Mallonga, welcomed the participants continue reading : MGB ROXIII participates in DOST-NAST Training-Workshop on Writing and Presenting Research Proposals Towards Building Science Culture in Caraga Region

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in partnership with the Caraga Mine Environmental Management Council (CMEMC), went the extra mile in the celebration of the 2016 Environment Month by conducting a series of activities on June 13-17 and 29-30, 2016. The lined-up activities aimed to intensify public awareness of environmental preservation and instill in the participants from mining companies and host communities a sense of accountability as stewards of the environment. The Holy Mass at San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral, Motorcade within Surigao City and Opening Program at the Surigao City Luneta Park on June 13, 2016 marked the kick-off of the succeeding activities leading to the culmination on June 30, 2016. A total of 22 mining companies, employees from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau ROXIII, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) and City Environment and Natural Resources Office continue reading : 2016 Environment Month Celebration: Going the extra mile in intensifying environmental preservation

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII commenced 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 whole Province of Dinagat Islands and part of the Province of Agusan del Norte last May 31, 2016 to June 10, 2016 and June 22-24, 2016.  A total of two hundred thirty (230) barangays and nine municipalities and one (1) city were covered by the IEC Campaign on the following dates: Twenty-five (25) barangays of Basilisa, PDI               June 6, 2016 Fourteen (14) barangays of Cagdianao, PDI               June 4, 2016 Twelve (12) barangays of Dinagat Islands, PDI          June 1, 2016 Fifteen (15) barangays of Libjo, PDI           continue reading : MGB ROXIII IEC Campaign on 1:10, 000 scale geohazard maps: Promoting a Culture of Safety

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in partnership with the Caraga Mine Environmental Management Council (CMEMC), went the extra mile in the celebration of the 2016 Environment Month by conducting a series of activities on June 13-17 and 29-30, 2016. The lined-up activities aimed to intensify public awareness of environmental preservation and instill in the participants from mining companies and host communities a sense of accountability as stewards of the environment. The Holy Mass at San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral, Motorcade within Surigao City and Opening Program at the Surigao City Luneta Park on June 13, 2016 marked the kick-off of the succeeding activities leading to the culmination on June 30, 2016. A total of 22 mining companies, employees from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau ROXIII, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) and City Environment and Natural Resources Office continue reading : 2016 Environment Month Celebration: Going the extra mile in intensifying environmental preservation

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII commenced 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 whole Province of Dinagat Islands and part of the Province of Agusan del Norte last May 31, 2016 to June 10, 2016 and June 22-24, 2016.  A total of two hundred thirty (230) barangays and nine municipalities and one (1) city were covered by the IEC Campaign on the following dates: Twenty-five (25) barangays of Basilisa, PDI               June 6, 2016 Fourteen (14) barangays of Cagdianao, PDI               June 4, 2016 Twelve (12) barangays of Dinagat Islands, PDI          June 1, 2016 Fifteen (15) barangays of Libjo, PDI           continue reading : MGB ROXIII IEC Campaign on 1:10, 000 scale geohazard maps: Promoting a Culture of Safety

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

Personnel of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII participated in the Training-Workshop on Writing and Presenting Research Proposals Towards Building Science Culture in Caraga Region conducted by the Department of Science and Technology Caraga, National Academy of Science and Technology and Outstanding Young Scientists, Inc. on July 28 to 29, 2016 at the Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center in Butuan City. In line with the project entitled Evaluation and Improvement of the Research Publication and IP Productivity of the DOST Research and Development Institutes funded by the Department of Science and Technology and initiated by the National Academy of Science and Technology, the training-workshop was attended by representatives of government agencies and various academes. The first day of the training-workshop commenced with an opening ceremony wherein the Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. XIII, Dir. Dominga D. Mallonga, welcomed the participants continue reading : MGB ROXIII participates in DOST-NAST Training-Workshop on Writing and Presenting Research Proposals Towards Building Science Culture in Caraga Region