The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in cooperation with the Chamber of Mines of Caraga Region, Inc. and Caraga Mine Environmental Management Council Inc., held the Environment Month Culmination Program on June 27, 2024 at the Philippine Gateway Hotel in Surigao City. The theme of this year’s celebration is Our Environment. Our Future.  It lays emphasis on the idea that the actions we take today to protect and preserve the environment will directly impact the well-being and sustainability of future generations. The program brought together the following mining companies to showcase various talents and promote environmental awareness: 4D Ventures and Development Inc. AAMPHIL Natural Resources Exploration and Development Corporation ADFIL Corporation Adnama Mining Resources Inc. Agata Mining Ventures, Inc. Cagdianao Mining Corporation Comet Mining Exploration Corporation Carrascal Nickel Corporation Century Peak Corporation CTP Construction and Mining Corporation East Coast Mineral Resources Company Inc. Equi-Parco Construction Company Greenstone continue reading : 2024 Environment Month Culmination Program: A festivity for the environment and the future

In keeping with the proper implementation of its priority thrusts and programs, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau held the FY 2024 2nd Quarter Management Conference on June 12 to 15, 2024 at Siargao Islands Convention Center in Siargao Islands, Surigao del Norte. The conference was attended by the MGB OIC-Director, OIC-Assistant Director, Regional Directors, Division Chiefs of MGB Central Office, GAD Focal Person, MGBEA National President, and select Policy, Planning and International Affairs Division and MGB Regional Office No. XIII Staff. From the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Atty. Juan Miguel T. Cuna, Undersecretary for Field Operations-Luzon and Visayas and Supervising Undersecretary for Mines and Geosciences Bureau and Environmental Management Bureau -Luzon and Visayas, and Undersecretary Joselin Marcus E. Fragada, Undersecretary for Field Operations-Mindanao and Supervising Undersecretary for MGB and EMB-Mindanao, took part in the conference and delivered messages.  On the same note, Surigao del Norte Governor Robert Lyndon continue reading : MGB holds FY 2024 2nd Quarter Management Conference

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Environmental Management Bureau Regional Offices No. XIII, conducted the Capacity Building Seminar-Workshop for Caraga Mining Industry’s Mine Rehabilitation Fund Committee (MRFC) and Multi-Partite Monitoring Team (MMT) on June 4 to 5, 2024 at the Philippine Gateway Hotel in Surigao City. The seminar-workshop had the following objectives: Discuss and reinforce the new and recent policies, mandates, and functions of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Environmental Management Bureau and Biodiversity Management Bureau to MRFC and MMT members; Enhance the capabilities of MRFC and MMT members in monitoring activities; Equip participants with the necessary knowledge and understanding essential for the effective execution of their responsibilities; Explore various aspects of monitoring, such as data collection, interpretation of findings, and reporting mechanisms; Empower MRFC and MMT members with continue reading : MGB ROXIII conducts Capacity Building Seminar-Workshop for Caraga Mining Industry’s Mine Rehabilitation Fund Committee and Multi-Partite Monitoring Team

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII attended the Communication Planning Workshop for Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor on May 14 to 15, 2024 at the Butuan Grand Palace Hotel in Butuan City. Aimed at strengthening the effective implementation of the Integrated Approach in the Management of Major Biodiversity Corridors in the Philippines (Biodiversity Corridor Project), the activity was organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources through the Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor Project Management Unit in cooperation with the Center for Environmental Law and Policy Advocacy, Inc. The Regional Strategic Communication and Initiatives Group personnel; representatives from Local Government Units, Department of Trade and Industry, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, Mindanao Development Authority and mining companies; students from Caraga State University; and  designated Information Officers of CENROs, PENROs and Protected Areas attended the activity. Reflective of the DENR’s thrust on biodiversity conservation, the Communication Plans were crafted continue reading : MGB ROXIII attends Communication Planning Workshop for Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Environmental Management Bureau Regional Offices No. XIII, conducted the Capacity Building Seminar-Workshop for Caraga Mining Industry’s Mine Rehabilitation Fund Committee (MRFC) and Multi-Partite Monitoring Team (MMT) on June 4 to 5, 2024 at the Philippine Gateway Hotel in Surigao City. The seminar-workshop had the following objectives: Discuss and reinforce the new and recent policies, mandates, and functions of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Environmental Management Bureau and Biodiversity Management Bureau to MRFC and MMT members; Enhance the capabilities of MRFC and MMT members in monitoring activities; Equip participants with the necessary knowledge and understanding essential for the effective execution of their responsibilities; Explore various aspects of monitoring, such as data collection, interpretation of findings, and reporting mechanisms; Empower MRFC and MMT members with continue reading : MGB ROXIII conducts Capacity Building Seminar-Workshop for Caraga Mining Industry’s Mine Rehabilitation Fund Committee and Multi-Partite Monitoring Team

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII attended the Communication Planning Workshop for Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor on May 14 to 15, 2024 at the Butuan Grand Palace Hotel in Butuan City. Aimed at strengthening the effective implementation of the Integrated Approach in the Management of Major Biodiversity Corridors in the Philippines (Biodiversity Corridor Project), the activity was organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources through the Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor Project Management Unit in cooperation with the Center for Environmental Law and Policy Advocacy, Inc. The Regional Strategic Communication and Initiatives Group personnel; representatives from Local Government Units, Department of Trade and Industry, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, Mindanao Development Authority and mining companies; students from Caraga State University; and  designated Information Officers of CENROs, PENROs and Protected Areas attended the activity. Reflective of the DENR’s thrust on biodiversity conservation, the Communication Plans were crafted continue reading : MGB ROXIII attends Communication Planning Workshop for Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in cooperation with the Chamber of Mines of Caraga Region, Inc. and Caraga Mine Environmental Management Council Inc., held the Environment Month Culmination Program on June 27, 2024 at the Philippine Gateway Hotel in Surigao City. The theme of this year’s celebration is Our Environment. Our Future.  It lays emphasis on the idea that the actions we take today to protect and preserve the environment will directly impact the well-being and sustainability of future generations. The program brought together the following mining companies to showcase various talents and promote environmental awareness: 4D Ventures and Development Inc. AAMPHIL Natural Resources Exploration and Development Corporation ADFIL Corporation Adnama Mining Resources Inc. Agata Mining Ventures, Inc. Cagdianao Mining Corporation Comet Mining Exploration Corporation Carrascal Nickel Corporation Century Peak Corporation CTP Construction and Mining Corporation East Coast Mineral Resources Company Inc. Equi-Parco Construction Company Greenstone continue reading : 2024 Environment Month Culmination Program: A festivity for the environment and the future

In keeping with the proper implementation of its priority thrusts and programs, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau held the FY 2024 2nd Quarter Management Conference on June 12 to 15, 2024 at Siargao Islands Convention Center in Siargao Islands, Surigao del Norte. The conference was attended by the MGB OIC-Director, OIC-Assistant Director, Regional Directors, Division Chiefs of MGB Central Office, GAD Focal Person, MGBEA National President, and select Policy, Planning and International Affairs Division and MGB Regional Office No. XIII Staff. From the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Atty. Juan Miguel T. Cuna, Undersecretary for Field Operations-Luzon and Visayas and Supervising Undersecretary for Mines and Geosciences Bureau and Environmental Management Bureau -Luzon and Visayas, and Undersecretary Joselin Marcus E. Fragada, Undersecretary for Field Operations-Mindanao and Supervising Undersecretary for MGB and EMB-Mindanao, took part in the conference and delivered messages.  On the same note, Surigao del Norte Governor Robert Lyndon continue reading : MGB holds FY 2024 2nd Quarter Management Conference