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ILLEGAL SMALL SCALE MINING OPERATION IN MAGPET, NORTH COTABATO CLOSED

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The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) XII conducted a joint operation on the seizure and closure of an illegal mining activity in Sitio Langguay, Barangay Don Panaca, Magpet, Province of Cotabato.

On March 2, 2021, a Cease-and-Desist Order was implemented in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) XII Regional (Enforcement Division). Provincial (DENR-PENRO Cotabato) and Community (DENR-CENRO Matalam) offices, Barangay Local Government Unit (BLGU) of Don Panaca, and the 72nd Infantry Battalion (IB) of the Armed of the Philippines (AFP).

MGB XII HOLDS CAPACITY BUILDING FOR MAGUAN CLAN SMALL-SCALE MINERS ASSOCIATION INC. (MCSSMAI) IN T’BOLI, SOUTH COTABATO

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The Mines and Geosciences Bureau XII conducted a 1-day capacity building and training for small scale miners, operators, and contractors in coordination with Maguan Clan Small Scale Miners Association Inc. (MCSSMAI) on March 1, 2021 in Barangay Poblacion, T’Boli, South Cotabato.

Engr. Mikel P. Ansao, MGB XII OIC-Mine Management Division together with Ma. Lyn E. Gimenez, Economist II, Engr. Aizah Lopez, Engineer III, and Engr. Wynlove C. Galagaran, Engineer II encouraged the participants to strengthen their reporting system. The activity aimed to impart and provide the Small-Scale Mining sector a better understanding and preparation of necessary reports effectively.

MGB XII INVESTIGATES SSM ILLEGAL OPERATION SITE

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The Mines and Geosciences Bureau XII conducted an investigation on the seized illegal mining activity in Barangay Obial, Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat last February 3-4, 2021.

Engr. John Mikel P. Ansao, OIC-Mine Management Division of MGB XII, Engr. Wynlove Galagaran and Atty. Mary Charlen Joy P. Suedad coordinated with DENR XII Enforcement Division representative For. Sihawe A. Dalidig, Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) representative For. Mando Maguid in Kalamansig, Municipal ENRO Samuel G. Repollo and representatives of BLGU Obial.

  1. APPROVED MINING TENEMENTS INCREASE IN REGION XII
  2. MGB XII INSPECTS TAILING STORAGE FACILITIES OF TMC
  3. GEOHAZARD ADVISORY RE: EFFECTS OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION “AURING” IN SOCCSKSARGEN REGION
  4. GEOHAZARD ADVISORY RE: EFFECTS OF TAIL-END OF A FRONTAL SYSTEM IN SOCCSKSARGEN REGION

MGB XII NEWS

  • MGB XII PARTICIPATES IN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) TRAINING

    - Monday, 20 September 2021

    The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) XII attended the 5-days Emergency Operations Center (EOC) training course conducted by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XII on September 13 until September 17, 2021 via online Zoom platform.

    An EOC is activated in response to an on-going incident or emergency. It can also be in the context of a threat during an event. EOC is a facility equipped with trained personnel and resources that coordinate and support the management of an incident or hazard-prone emergencies. It manages a link between the Incident Command System (ICS) and the Response Clusters.


  • MGB XII ATTENDS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH SEMINAR

    - Monday, 20 September 2021

    MGB XII employees participated the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) seminar in coordination with the JGDC Occupational Safety and Health Consultancy on September 3, 2021 via online Zoom application.

    At least 100 participants coming from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) XII, DENR-Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Offices (PENRO), DENR-Community Environment and Natural Resources Offices (CENRO) and MGB Regional Offices attended the seminar.


  • GEOHAZARD ADVISORY RE: EFFECTS OF TD JOLINA & SOUTHWEST MONSOON AFFECTING SOCCSKSARGEN REGION

    - Tuesday, 07 September 2021

     Pages from 13 Draft GeohazardAdvisory Sept 6 edited1  Pages from 13 Draft GeohazardAdvisory Sept 6 edited2

  • MGB XII PRESIDES ONLINE PMRB MEETING IN THE PROVINCE OF COTABATO

    - Friday, 20 August 2021

    The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) XII Regional Director Engr. Efren B. Carido, chairman of the Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB), presided the meeting in the Province of Cotabato on August 5, 2021 via online Zoom platform.

    The agenda of the meeting highlights results and evaluation of three (3) Quarry Permit Application for Mountain Mix, Earthfill and Limestone and seven (7) Commercial Sand and Gravel (CSAG) permit applications in the province. An update on the CSAG complaint in the municipality of Matalam and the alleged illegal SAG extraction at Marbel River, Barangay Ilian Riverside, Matalam, Cotabato was discussed. The PMRB members also tackled permit holders with expired permits, database of existing permit holders, and inventory of mineral processing plants.


  • MGB XII REGISTERS TO PSA’S PHILSYS ID

    - Friday, 20 August 2021

    The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) XII employees registered to Philippine ID System (PhilSys) administered by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) XII personnel on August 13, 2021 held at MGB XII office. 

    At least 60 employees of MGB XII had successfully registered to PhilSys. Prior to the registration date, MGB XII personnel were given a form to fill out. Upon registration, individual employees underwent screening for the filled-in forms then proceed to PSA XII staff counter for validation of information. It is observed that PhilSys ID specifies personal information in two categories: the demographic data and the biometrics data.