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MGB EMPLOYEE'S ASSOCIATION XII ELECTS ITS NEW SET OF OFFICERS FOR CY 2021-2023.

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The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Employee's Association (MGBEA) XII Chapter Executive Board elected its new set of officers for CY 2021-2023 on July 13, 2021 at MGB XII, Koronadal City, South Cotabato.

The designated members of the Committee on Elections (COMELEC) led by Atty. Charlen Suedad, scheduled the casting and canvassing of votes for MGBEA XII president on June 29, 2021. The list of candidates was obtained after nominations were submitted by the 5 divisions of MGBXII. The said list includes: Ariel Austin A. Acosta, Aisah M. Baute, Ermelyn Jane P. Celindro, Edgardo C. Ferolino, Engr. Wynlove C. Galagaran, Engr. Maimona A. Mamao, Jefferey C. Padilla, Engr. Sabrawi S. Pangcoga, Engr. Caidar S. Sambarani, and Norjanah M. Solaiman.

MGB XII CONDUCTS KARST SUBSIDENCE HAZARD ASSESSMENT AND MAPPING IN ALABEL, SARANGANI

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The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) XII conducted Karst Subsidence Hazard Assessment and Mapping on June 21 to July 10, 2021 in the municipality of Alabel, Province of Sarangani.

MGB XII Supervising Geologist Ariel Austin A. Acosta presented the initial results of the Karst Subsidence Hazard Assessment and Mapping during the joint Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Committee (MDRRMC) and Indigenous Peoples (IPs) meeting in Alabel, Sarangani on July 12, 2021.

Mr. Acosta reiterated, that based on the initial reports presented the Assessment Team validated sink depths that are mostly active and inactive landslides and tension cracks. MGB XII prompts the Local Government Unit of Alabel to propose at least three (3) relocation sites for the areas recommended for a relocation.

MGB XII goes digital on Philippine Environment Month celebration

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With “Sama-Samang Pagkilos, Sama-Samang Paghilom, Ikaw, Ako, Tayo ang Kalikasan” as the theme for this year, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau XII scheduled several activities in celebration of June as Philippine Environment Month. Virtual Turo, one of the premier activities, is an online video production that aims to widen the understanding of the community on various relevant topics like disaster mitigation and climate change. MGB XII personnel focused discussions on landslide and flooding, climate change and phases of mining. This activity is intended to support students who are using digital platforms in learning.

  1. MGB XII EXTENDS HELP TO FLOOD VICTIMS IN TANTANGAN AND NORALA, SOUTH COTABATO
  2. ADVISORY FOR SMALL-SCALE MINING, QUARRY AND SAND AND GRAVEL OPERATORS IN REGION XII
  3. MGB XII CONDUCTS COASTAL VULNERABILITY ASSESMENT IN REGION XII
  4. MGB XII INSTALLS LANDSLIDE SIGNAGE IN MAGPET, PROVINCE OF COTABATO

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.