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GEOHAZARD ADVISORY RE: THROUGH OF TYPHOON "NYATOH" AFFECTING MINDANAO

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MGB XII SUPPORTS BRIGADA ESKWELA IN SOUTH COTABATO

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The Mines and Geociences Bureau XII donated gallons of alcohol, boxes of face mask and a thermal scanner to Esimos Cataluna Elementary School in support of the Department of Education campaign dubbed as Brigada Eskewela in Koronadal City.

MGB XII personnel was welcomed by Ms. Farnaida A. Kawit, the School Head and Ms. Zoraida Lucman Abubacar from DepEd Koronadal City Division. Ms. Kawit reiterated the needs of the school for improvement on the construction of the clinic and fencing.

MGB XII ORGANIZES BAMBOO AND ORNAMENTAL PLANT TRAINING IN T’BOLI, SOUTH COTABATO

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The Mines and Geosciences Bureau XII organized a 2-day training workshop on Bamboo and Ornamental Planting in partnership with the Tribal Mining Corporation (TMC) and Municipal Tourism Office of T’boli on November 3-4, 2021, at Brgy. Poblacion, T’boli, South Cotabato.

The training participants were women from Barangays of Desawo, Kematu, Poblacion, and Edwards in T’boli. Mr. Rodel E. Hilado,RSW, MDMG, Senior Tourism Officer of T’boli facilitated the said activity. A rationale of the activity was presented by Mr. Hilado as he also presented the different types of Hubs that includes Bamboo Hubs, Ornamental Hubs Fruit Bearing Tree Hub, Seedlings Hub and Community Garden.

Mr. Gene Tolondon from the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) of T’boli discussed the importance of Bamboo and how significant it can be to the environment. He also proceeded in executing an actual bamboo sprouts cuttings and how it should be planted. As a support of MENRO to the activity, they had given bamboo seedlings to the participants and encourage them to plant it in their backyards.

  1. MGB XII GEARS UP TO ITS PUBLIC SERVICE CONTINUITY PLAN
  2. RUSSIAN REGISTER RECOMMENDS ISO RE-CERTIFICATION FOR MGB XII
  3. GEOHAZARD ADVISORY RE: EFFECTS OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION "LANNIE" IN SOCCSKSARGEN REGION
  4. MGB XII PARTICIPATES IN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) TRAINING

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!