The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII and the Caraga State University (CSU) are key partners in the advocacy of responsible mining in Caraga Region. Recently, CSU was granted a 3-year research program entitled “Accelerated R&D Program for Capacity Building of Research and Development Institutions and Industrial Competitiveness: Niche Centers ln the Regions for R&D (NICER) Program: Sustainable Mineral and Mining Operations using Industry 4.0” by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) under the Science for Change Program (S4CP). Headed by CSU President Dr. Rolyn C. Daguil, the said research program has 3 project components, one of which is the ICT4RM 2.0: Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation of Mining Resources and its contribution using Collective Intelligence. The MGB Regional Office No. XIII will be the initial stakeholder and the recipient of M&E ICT Tools for continue reading : MGB ROXIII, CSU collaborate on ICT for Responsible Mining Project
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in cooperation with the MGB Employees Association Region XIII Chapter and the MGB-RXIII Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative, held the Children’s Party on January 14, 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 event started as an annual Children’s Christmas Party which has been a long-standing tradition of the Regional Bureau before the pandemic. It has continued to be a venue where the children could build friendships, strengthen ties and experience camaraderie. The fun-filled event started with the Welcome Remarks of Regional Director Larry M. Heradez. It was then followed by a variety of performances and parlor games in which the children delightfully took part. Mascots also added good cheer to the event. On the same note, the children put their good continue reading : MGB ROXIII Children’s Party: Ushering in the New Year