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MGB XII EXTENDS HELP TO FLOOD VICTIMS IN TANTANGAN AND NORALA, SOUTH COTABATO

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Officials and employees of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau XII voluntarily raised funds and donated clothing to extend assistance for the displaced families in Tantangan and Norala, South Cotabato.

Communities in low-lying areas near major rivers in Tantangan and Norala were swept with heavy rains and floodwaters. The disaster left more than 300 families in evacuation centers.

On June 19, 2021, MGB XII donated basic commodities that include kitchen utensils, canned goods, noodles, comforters, and unused clothing. Prior to the distribution, MGB XII coordinated with the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) to assess the needs of the families affected.

ADVISORY FOR SMALL-SCALE MINING, QUARRY AND SAND AND GRAVEL OPERATORS IN REGION XII

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MGB XII CONDUCTS COASTAL VULNERABILITY ASSESMENT IN REGION XII

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A Coastal Vulnerability Assessment and Mapping was conducted by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) XII Geohazard and Engineering Geology Section (GhEGS) in Kalamansig and Lebak, Province of Cotabato.

The assessment included the use of the Coastal Integrity Vulnerability Assessment Tool (CIVAT), shoreline mapping and documentation of shoreline characteristics, beach profiling and sediment sampling.

  1. MGB XII INSTALLS LANDSLIDE SIGNAGE IN MAGPET, PROVINCE OF COTABATO
  2. GEOHAZARD ADVISORY RE: EFFECTS OF INTER-TROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE (ITCZ) IN SOCCSKSARGEN REGION
  3. MGB XII LAUNCHES COASTAL CLEAN-UP AND MANGROVE TREE PLANTING IN BARANGAY TINOTO, MAASIM, SARANGANI
  4. MGB XII conducts Small-Scale Safety Inspectors’ Training in T’boli, South Cotabato

MGB XII NEWS

TRANSLATED GEOHAZARD POSTERS

- Sunday, 19 December 2021

"To reach the widest audience, the MGB has produced the Posters on Rain-Induced Landslide, Flood, and Karst Subsidence in seven (7) other major Philippine languages.

HERE ARE THE POSTERS IN [Cebuano, Bicolano, Chabacano, Hilagaynon, Ilokano, Kapampangan, Waray ]"


MGB XII CONDUCTS CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN REGION XII

- Wednesday, 15 December 2021

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) XII through the Mine Management Division conducted a Capacity Building and Training for Local Government Units in Region XII on December 2, 2021, via online Zoom application.

A total of thirty-six (36) personnel from the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), Provincial Environment and Management Office (PEMO), City ENRO, and Municipal ENRO participated in the activity. The webinar aims to reinforce and improve technical capabilities and capacities, as well as to provide for a smoother transition of the LGU to deliver their devolved duties related to mining.

In his opening message, MGB XII Regional Director Efren B. Carido presented the rationale of the activity. He added that the capabilities of the LGUs need to be enhanced and strengthen to increase their potentials in accordance with the authority granted to them under the Local Government Code and under the DENR DAO 92-30 which states the Guidelines for the Transfer and Implementation of DENR Functions Devolved to the Local Government Units.

Furthermore, he said that the webinar will capacitate and equip ENROs in preparation of the devolved transition plan (DTP). It is also a venue to share experiences and knowledge on policies within their area of responsibility.


WHAT TO DO BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER FLOOD AND RAIN-INDUCED LANDSLIDE

- Wednesday, 15 December 2021

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau believes that an informed populace is vital in truly attaining disaster resilience. With this, we advise the public to equip themselves with knowledge on What to Do BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER flood and rain-induced landslide events through these updated posters.

Poster Flood Cebuano Poster Landslide Cebuano Poster Karst Cebuano

MGB XII SUPPORTS 18-DAY CAMPAIGN ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (VAW)

- Wednesday, 15 December 2021

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) XII conducted various activities in observance of the 18-Day Campaign on Violence Against Women (VAW) with a theme “Filipino Marespeto; Safe Spaces, Kasali Tayo” highlighting the Safe Spaces Act (RA 11313 or SSA) among the public as well as the organizations tasked with enforcing the law.

On November 25, the Gender and Development (GAD) focal of MGB XII, Ermelyn Jane P. Celindro, facilitated the launching of the “Let’s Make this a Safe Space” with the hashtag #SanaAllSpacesSafe ground campaign. All MGB XII personnel committed to make all spaces especially on their workplaces a safe place in all gender-based related violence through a pledge provided by the Philippine Commission for Women (PCW).


MGB GEOHAZARD ADVISORY FOR THE SHEARLINE, AMIHAN POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE "ODETTE"

- Tuesday, 14 December 2021

In view of the impending Tropical Cyclone Pre-Odette, along with the northeast monsoon and shear line, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau is issuing this Geohazard Advisory for widest dissemination.
We would like to emphasize to the public to be aware of the geohazards in your area, by checking out our maps that are uploaded in our Web Portal (tinyurl.com/MGB-Geohazard-Portal) and other platforms such as DOST-PHIVOLCS' HazardHunterPH (hazardhunter.georisk.gov.ph).
To know if your area may be affected by the incoming weather disturbance, you may see the full list of Barangays susceptible to rain-induced landslide, flood, and debris flow as of December 14, 2AM: (tinyurl.com/MGB-Odette-Advisory)
 
Keep safe everyone!