The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in cooperation with the Provincial Government of Dinagat Islands, conducted the Public Hearing for the Disestablishment of the 402.8-hectare Provincial Government Center from the Mineral Reservation on March 27 to 28, 2023 at Barangays Wilson and Cuarinta, Municipality of San Jose and Barangay Doña Helene, Municipality of Basilisa in the Province of Dinagat Islands. Governor Nilo P. Demerey, Jr., Regional Director Larry M. Heradez and representatives of Mayors Yngwie Hero B. Ecleo and Ozzy Reuben M. Ecleo delivered messages during the activity. On the same note, the activity featured presentations on Updates on the Status of the Disestablishment of the 402.8-hectare Area Covered by Presidential Proclamation No. 391 by Engr. Kimlloyd Y. Manzanares, Monitoring Officer of MGB Regional Office No. XIII; Result of the Geologic Assessment of the Area Covered by the Proposed Provincial Government Center by Mr. Noel G. Lumague, continue reading : MGB ROXIII, Provincial Government of Dinagat Islands conduct Public Hearing for the Disestablishment of the Proposed 402.8-hectare Provincial Government Center from the Mineral Reservation

In support of the National Unified Information, Education and Communication Program of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau and the Philippine mining industry, the 2nd Series of the Public Relations and Crisis Management Training was conducted on February 28 to March 4, 2023 at the Princesa Garden Island Resort and Spa in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Information Officers, Community Affairs Officers and key personnel of the Social Development Section from the MGB Central and Regional Offices, together with select participants from mining companies, took part in the said training which was organized by the Mineral Economics, Information and Publication Division of MGB Central Office in cooperation with the NUIECP National Steering Commitee.  The program started with the Welcome Remarks of Ms. Angelita Lee, Co-Chair of the NUIECP National Steering Commitee.  It was then followed by the Inspirational Message of the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines Executive Director and NUIECP National continue reading : MGB, Philippine mining industry carry on with 2nd Series of Public Relations and Crisis Management Training

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau conducted the Levelling Sessions on Basic Gender and Development Concepts, Gender Analysis and GAD Planning and Budgeting for MGB GAD Focal Point System on February 20 to 23, 2023 at the El Vistra Hotel in Angeles City, Pampanga.  The sessions aimed to achieve the following objectives: level off the knowledge and skills of participants on Basic GAD Concepts,  Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC1), Gender Analysis, Gender Analysis Tools, and GAD Plan and Budget to help them strengthen gender mainstreaming at MGB; clarify concerns on administration and utilization of results of Gender Analysis Tools to contribute to the development of gender-responsive GAD Plan and Budget; enhance the skills of participants in developing comprehensive annual GAD Plan and Budget; and enable the participants to appreciate the significant role of gender mainstreaming as a strategy towards gender-responsive operations. Representatives of the GAD Focal continue reading : MGB conducts Levelling Sessions on Gender and Development

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII attended the 2023 Geoscience Workshop on February 20 to 24, 2023 at the Sequoia Hotel in Quezon City. With the theme Cultivating a Culture of Progressive and Synergistic Implementation of Geoscience Programs: Sustaining a Legacy of Excellence, the blended workshop was attended by Division Chiefs, Section Chiefs and Geologists of Geoscience Division from the MGB Central Office and the Regional Offices. The virtual participants attended the workshop via Microsoft Teams. The workshop started with the Opening Remarks of Ms. Liza Socorro J. Manzano, Chief Geologist of Lands Geological Survey Division (LGSD).  On a special note, Engr. Nonita S. Caguioa, DENR Assistant Secretary for Finance, Information Systems and Mining Concerns, and Dr. Carlos Primo C. David, DENR Undersecretary for Integrated Environmental Science and Supervising Undersecretary for the River Basin Control Office, graced the opening program.  Asec. Caguioa gave an Inspirational Message while continue reading : MGB ROXIII attends 2023 Geoscience Workshop

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau conducted the Levelling Sessions on Basic Gender and Development Concepts, Gender Analysis and GAD Planning and Budgeting for MGB GAD Focal Point System on February 20 to 23, 2023 at the El Vistra Hotel in Angeles City, Pampanga.  The sessions aimed to achieve the following objectives: level off the knowledge and skills of participants on Basic GAD Concepts,  Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC1), Gender Analysis, Gender Analysis Tools, and GAD Plan and Budget to help them strengthen gender mainstreaming at MGB; clarify concerns on administration and utilization of results of Gender Analysis Tools to contribute to the development of gender-responsive GAD Plan and Budget; enhance the skills of participants in developing comprehensive annual GAD Plan and Budget; and enable the participants to appreciate the significant role of gender mainstreaming as a strategy towards gender-responsive operations. Representatives of the GAD Focal continue reading : MGB conducts Levelling Sessions on Gender and Development

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII attended the 2023 Geoscience Workshop on February 20 to 24, 2023 at the Sequoia Hotel in Quezon City. With the theme Cultivating a Culture of Progressive and Synergistic Implementation of Geoscience Programs: Sustaining a Legacy of Excellence, the blended workshop was attended by Division Chiefs, Section Chiefs and Geologists of Geoscience Division from the MGB Central Office and the Regional Offices. The virtual participants attended the workshop via Microsoft Teams. The workshop started with the Opening Remarks of Ms. Liza Socorro J. Manzano, Chief Geologist of Lands Geological Survey Division (LGSD).  On a special note, Engr. Nonita S. Caguioa, DENR Assistant Secretary for Finance, Information Systems and Mining Concerns, and Dr. Carlos Primo C. David, DENR Undersecretary for Integrated Environmental Science and Supervising Undersecretary for the River Basin Control Office, graced the opening program.  Asec. Caguioa gave an Inspirational Message while continue reading : MGB ROXIII attends 2023 Geoscience Workshop

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in cooperation with the Provincial Government of Dinagat Islands, conducted the Public Hearing for the Disestablishment of the 402.8-hectare Provincial Government Center from the Mineral Reservation on March 27 to 28, 2023 at Barangays Wilson and Cuarinta, Municipality of San Jose and Barangay Doña Helene, Municipality of Basilisa in the Province of Dinagat Islands. Governor Nilo P. Demerey, Jr., Regional Director Larry M. Heradez and representatives of Mayors Yngwie Hero B. Ecleo and Ozzy Reuben M. Ecleo delivered messages during the activity. On the same note, the activity featured presentations on Updates on the Status of the Disestablishment of the 402.8-hectare Area Covered by Presidential Proclamation No. 391 by Engr. Kimlloyd Y. Manzanares, Monitoring Officer of MGB Regional Office No. XIII; Result of the Geologic Assessment of the Area Covered by the Proposed Provincial Government Center by Mr. Noel G. Lumague, continue reading : MGB ROXIII, Provincial Government of Dinagat Islands conduct Public Hearing for the Disestablishment of the Proposed 402.8-hectare Provincial Government Center from the Mineral Reservation

In support of the National Unified Information, Education and Communication Program of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau and the Philippine mining industry, the 2nd Series of the Public Relations and Crisis Management Training was conducted on February 28 to March 4, 2023 at the Princesa Garden Island Resort and Spa in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Information Officers, Community Affairs Officers and key personnel of the Social Development Section from the MGB Central and Regional Offices, together with select participants from mining companies, took part in the said training which was organized by the Mineral Economics, Information and Publication Division of MGB Central Office in cooperation with the NUIECP National Steering Commitee.  The program started with the Welcome Remarks of Ms. Angelita Lee, Co-Chair of the NUIECP National Steering Commitee.  It was then followed by the Inspirational Message of the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines Executive Director and NUIECP National continue reading : MGB, Philippine mining industry carry on with 2nd Series of Public Relations and Crisis Management Training