Personnel of the Geosciences Division of Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. 13 conducted the Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, Groundwater Resource Assessment and Geohazard Identification Survey on April 14 to 30, 2016 in the Province of Surigao del Sur. On April 14, 2016, the GSD team paid a courtesy call on the Local Government Unit of Bislig City to inform the officials that they will conduct the Vulnerability and Risk Assessment and Geohazard Identification Survey in a subdivision by the National Housing Authority (NHA). The team and the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer, Mr. Orbele A. Carmen, produced a schedule of target barangays per working day. The geologists and geologic mappers also met with Engr. Jovino J. Requina, Jr., City Engineer, to discuss about the Geohazard Survey request for NHA Bayside Subdivision Housing (Phase II). The team was divided into 3 groups. One group conducted the geohazard survey continue reading : MGB ROXIII-GSD personnel conduct Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, Groundwater Resource Assessment and Geohazard Identification Survey

In line with the 2016 Earth Month Celebration, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII conducted a two-day activity on April 28 and 29, 2016 to mark the occasion. With the theme “Trees for the Earth,” this year’s observance encourages partnership of people from all walks of life and intensifies environmental campaigns to grow trees in order to attain the goal of planting 7.8 billion trees by the year 2020. On the first day of the celebration, the MGB ROXIII Mine Safety, Environment and Social Development Division, in cooperation with the Gender and Development Focal Point System, conducted the Forum on the Promotion of Green Economic Development. Ms. Evelyn C. Arlan of the Department of Trade and Industry was the resource speaker of the forum. She discussed and emphasized the development approach of Green Economic Development (GED) as well as the vital roles of MGB ROXIII personnel as continue reading : MGB ROXIII Earth Month Celebration: A commitment to green living and sustainable development

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, together with national line agencies and non-government organizations as Appropriate Experts, continued to deliberate over the 2016 Annual Social Development and Management Program (ASDMP) of Caraga mining companies on April 20 to 22, 2016 at the MGB Training Center in Surigao City. The deliberations of the ASDMP were done in cluster with the objective that there will be no duplication of Projects/Programs/Activities (PPAs) and double charging of PPAs to the mining companies with common communities.  On the same note, the cluster deliberations aim to promote transparency and social responsibility.  Four cluster deliberations were conducted last March 8 to 11, 2016. Engr. Alilo C. Ensomo, Jr., MGB XIII Regional Director, has laid emphasis on the SDMP as a sustainable development program intended for the general welfare of mining communities and thereby improves the quality of life of the marginalized and disadvantaged families continue reading : MGB ROXIII and Appropriate Experts continue 2016 ASDMP cluster deliberations

In compliance to the MGB Programs/Projects/Activities (P/P/As) on Small-Scale Mining, a Training for Masabong Village Small-Scale Miners Association (MAVISSMA) on Rescue, Safety and Environmental Protection was conducted last April 20-22, 2016 at Sitio Masabong, Bayugan 3, Rosario, Agusan del Sur. The training was participated by 26 miners of MAVISSMA. The trainers composed of the Technical Personnel from Apex Mining Co., Inc. (AMCI) namely: Steve John Bagacay – Conventional Mining Eric Maningo – Conventional Mining Edu Seguerra – Rescue and Safety Induction Danilo P. Regis – Environmental Protection While the MGB-13 Training Facilitators are: Ana Diosell Soliven-Bajao, Economist-II Engr. Ernesto C. Calzar-Engr. II Carl Orven C. Eludo, Planning Officer Mitch Bryll H. Tampus During the training, the team conducted a gold tunnel evaluation to see the actual practices of the miners. Before the training schedule, Ms. Ana Soliven-Bajao and Engr. Ernesto Calzar visited Apex Mining Co., Inc. in Masara, Maco, Compostela continue reading : Training for MAVISSMA Small-Scale Miners with Trainers from APEX Mining Co., Inc.

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, together with national line agencies and non-government organizations as Appropriate Experts, continued to deliberate over the 2016 Annual Social Development and Management Program (ASDMP) of Caraga mining companies on April 20 to 22, 2016 at the MGB Training Center in Surigao City. The deliberations of the ASDMP were done in cluster with the objective that there will be no duplication of Projects/Programs/Activities (PPAs) and double charging of PPAs to the mining companies with common communities.  On the same note, the cluster deliberations aim to promote transparency and social responsibility.  Four cluster deliberations were conducted last March 8 to 11, 2016. Engr. Alilo C. Ensomo, Jr., MGB XIII Regional Director, has laid emphasis on the SDMP as a sustainable development program intended for the general welfare of mining communities and thereby improves the quality of life of the marginalized and disadvantaged families continue reading : MGB ROXIII and Appropriate Experts continue 2016 ASDMP cluster deliberations

In compliance to the MGB Programs/Projects/Activities (P/P/As) on Small-Scale Mining, a Training for Masabong Village Small-Scale Miners Association (MAVISSMA) on Rescue, Safety and Environmental Protection was conducted last April 20-22, 2016 at Sitio Masabong, Bayugan 3, Rosario, Agusan del Sur. The training was participated by 26 miners of MAVISSMA. The trainers composed of the Technical Personnel from Apex Mining Co., Inc. (AMCI) namely: Steve John Bagacay – Conventional Mining Eric Maningo – Conventional Mining Edu Seguerra – Rescue and Safety Induction Danilo P. Regis – Environmental Protection While the MGB-13 Training Facilitators are: Ana Diosell Soliven-Bajao, Economist-II Engr. Ernesto C. Calzar-Engr. II Carl Orven C. Eludo, Planning Officer Mitch Bryll H. Tampus During the training, the team conducted a gold tunnel evaluation to see the actual practices of the miners. Before the training schedule, Ms. Ana Soliven-Bajao and Engr. Ernesto Calzar visited Apex Mining Co., Inc. in Masara, Maco, Compostela continue reading : Training for MAVISSMA Small-Scale Miners with Trainers from APEX Mining Co., Inc.

Personnel of the Geosciences Division of Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. 13 conducted the Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, Groundwater Resource Assessment and Geohazard Identification Survey on April 14 to 30, 2016 in the Province of Surigao del Sur. On April 14, 2016, the GSD team paid a courtesy call on the Local Government Unit of Bislig City to inform the officials that they will conduct the Vulnerability and Risk Assessment and Geohazard Identification Survey in a subdivision by the National Housing Authority (NHA). The team and the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer, Mr. Orbele A. Carmen, produced a schedule of target barangays per working day. The geologists and geologic mappers also met with Engr. Jovino J. Requina, Jr., City Engineer, to discuss about the Geohazard Survey request for NHA Bayside Subdivision Housing (Phase II). The team was divided into 3 groups. One group conducted the geohazard survey continue reading : MGB ROXIII-GSD personnel conduct Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, Groundwater Resource Assessment and Geohazard Identification Survey

In line with the 2016 Earth Month Celebration, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII conducted a two-day activity on April 28 and 29, 2016 to mark the occasion. With the theme “Trees for the Earth,” this year’s observance encourages partnership of people from all walks of life and intensifies environmental campaigns to grow trees in order to attain the goal of planting 7.8 billion trees by the year 2020. On the first day of the celebration, the MGB ROXIII Mine Safety, Environment and Social Development Division, in cooperation with the Gender and Development Focal Point System, conducted the Forum on the Promotion of Green Economic Development. Ms. Evelyn C. Arlan of the Department of Trade and Industry was the resource speaker of the forum. She discussed and emphasized the development approach of Green Economic Development (GED) as well as the vital roles of MGB ROXIII personnel as continue reading : MGB ROXIII Earth Month Celebration: A commitment to green living and sustainable development