MGB commemorates its 126th founding anniversary
Iloilo City – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) commemorated its 126th founding anniversary with a nationwide simultaneous culmination activity on November 29, 2024, honoring the bureau’s legacy as the primary government agency responsible for the conservation, management, and development of the nation’s mineral resources. In his message delivered during the program, DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns and concurrent MGB OIC Director Michael V. Cabalda addressed his fellow public servants underscoring MGB’s constant role in the nation’s growth. He urged them to embrace the future and intensify their efforts to achieve MGB’s vision of a minerals industry that contributes greatly to economic growth and the general well-being of our communities through responsible mining. MGB Regional Office 6 personnel offered a Eucharistic Celebration on November 11, 2024, at the regional office to commemorate MGB’s historic milestone. Joining the asynchronous nationwide culmination activity via Zoom, MGB VI held team building and wellness activities in Villa Azul at Oton, Iloilo. One of the team-building activities was a cook-off featuring the Filipino dish “adobo” dubbed “OhMyGADobo” that tested the teamwork, culinary arts, and gastronomic talents of MGB VI personnel. It was initiated by the MGB VI Regional Gender and Development Focal Point System (GADFPS). The giving of loyalty service award to qualified MGB VI personnel highlighted the culmination activity. A loyalty award is given every five years after rendering ten years of continuous and satisfactory service in the government. OIC Regional Director Cecilia L. Ochavo-Saycon encouraged MGB 6 personnel give their best at all times in doing their job and strive for excellence in fulfilling our mandate as a public service... read moreMGB VI conducts employees’ learning event towards organizational improvement
[Iloilo City] – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office VI conducted a two-day capacity-building event for its personnel on October 17 to 18, 2024 at the Iloilo Grand Hotel. OIC Regional Director Cecilia L. Ochavo-Saycon, in her welcome message underscored the importance of continuously providing the organization with opportunities for continued learning that would lead to enhancing productivity and meeting our commitment to providing the highest quality services and solutions to our clients. She also emphasized that professionalism is a manifestation of one’s inner character more than the externalities. One of the topics was on building a professional image for civil servants in adherence to the code of conduct and ethical standards for government employees tackled by the resource speaker Dr. Ian C. Espada of the College of Communication of the West Visayas State University. MGB VI personnel also learned more about the policy on the Ease of Doing Business through the orientation given by Dharyl Strawberry C. Fabe, resource speaker from the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), Western Visayas Regional Office. The policies on the insurance benefits of government employees in preparation for retirement and other eventualities of life was taken up through the presentation of Yvette Marie M. Panaguiton, resource speaker from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). Financial literacy and earning from savings were highlighted by Mark Ken C. Carmelita, resource speaker from PAGIBIG fund who presented the programs of their agency. Meanwhile, Engr. Ethylwyne Paran of MGB VI gave a re-echo of the Capability-Building Seminar-Workshop on the DENR Action Center/Hotline 8888 Operations and Tickets Resolution and 8888 Complaints Handling and Disposition that she attended during... read moreGeohazard Advisory RE: Tropical Storm Leon
ADVISORY FOR THE LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVES, REGION 6 RE: TROPICAL STORM LEON (KONG-REY) October 27, 2024 Based on the Tropical Cyclone Bulletin NR. 4 of DOST-PAGASA issued at 5:00 PM of 27 October 2024, and valid until 11:00 PM of the same day, the center of Tropical Storm LEON (KONG-REY) was estimated based on all available data at 1,000 km East of Central Luzon (16.7°N, 131.5°E). Its maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 90 km/h, and central pressure of 992 hPa. In addition, its present movement is westward at 20 km/h and the extent of the tropical cyclone winds is strong to gale-force winds extending outwards up to 560 km from the center. In view of this, the outer rainbands of LEON may affect Extreme Northern Luzon and may continue to influence the Southwesterly Windflow initially triggered by Severe Tropical Storm Trami (formerly “KRISTINE”), which may affect Visayas, Mindanao, and the western section of Southern Luzon in the coming days. This will bring moderate to heavy rains over Western Visayas which may further cause possible flashfloods or landslides. Thus, all residents within Western Visayas Region who are living near/along and at the mouth of river channels, coastal areas, low-lying areas and within areas classified having High to Very High Landslide and Flood Susceptibility Ratings, are advised to take appropriate measures, coordinate with local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and continue monitoring for updates, especially the Tropical Cyclone Advisories and Heavy Rainfall Warnings to be issued by PAGASA Regional Services Divisions. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Region 6 warns that the typhoon... read moreMGB Central Office conducted a training-workshop workshop on mining statistics and effective communication
[Iloilo City] – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau conducted a training workshop on Mining Statistics and Information Dissemination for Effective Data Compilation, Management, and Visualization on October 21 to 25, 2024 at Eurotel North Edsa in Quezon City. The activity commenced with the Welcome Remarks of DENR Assistant Secretary Michael V. Cabalda, Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns and concurrent MGB OIC Director. Asec Cabalda emphasized the importance of a comprehensive and accurate data-gathering process to reflect the contributions of the minerals industry to the economy. Engr. Romualdo D. Aguilos, Chief of Mineral Economics, Information and Publication Division of MGB Central Office presented the objectives and rationale of the training. Information Technology Specialists, Systems Network Administrators, ICT Focal Persons and concerned Administrative Officers (V and III) of Regional Offices also participated in the said activity via virtual mode. (MGB... read moreGeohazard Advisory RE: Tropical Storm Kristine (TRAMI)
ADVISORY FOR THE LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVES, REGION 6 RE: TROPICAL STORM KRISTINE (TRAMI) The Mines and Geosciences Bureau VI warns that the typhoon may trigger possible landslides and floods due to the moderate to heavy rain falls in the areas of Western Visayas classified as susceptible to landslide and floods based on the Geohazard Maps (1:10,00 scale). It is advised that the LGUs refer to the Geohazard Maps distributed to the respective municipalities/cities and take precautionary measures to include pre-emptive evacuations if necessary. Stay safe and vigilant everyone!... read more
