MGB RO-6 holds press briefing; reminds to prepare for possible rain-induced landslides and floods

by mgb6iloilo | Jun 15, 2016 | Blog

“The rainy season is here and we are reminding the public to take extra precaution on the possible occurrence of rain-induced landslides and floods in highly susceptible areas,” says Regional Director Leo Van V. Juguan of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Regional...

Environment Month celebration kicks off today; MGB RO-6 participates in DENR Region 6 opening ceremonies

by mgb6iloilo | Jun 1, 2016 | Blog

Iloilo City – The Environment Month celebration starts today all over the country.  In Region 6, the regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources offers a Eucharistic Celebration for the environment with Fr. Renato Cuadras as the...

MGB RO-6 partners with barangays of Leon, Iloilo in IEC campaign about geohazards

by mgb6iloilo | May 31, 2016 | Blog

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. 6 (MGB RO-6) in partnership with the barangay officials of Leon, Iloilo conducted an information, education and communication campaign on May 27, 2016 on the use of the detailed geohazard map of Leon, Iloilo as a...

MGB RO-6 geologists demonstrates field activities and equipment use to B.S. Geology on-the-job-trainees

by mgb6iloilo | May 27, 2016 | Blog

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. 6 (MGB RO-6) demonstrated the conduct of three major field activities of the MGB namely: sub-surface mapping using ground penetrating radar (GPR), groundwater resource assessment using resistivity meter and coastal...

MGB RO-6 equips barangays with information on how to use geohazard maps

by mgb6iloilo | Apr 26, 2016 | Blog

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. 6 targets to conduct an information, education and communication (IEC) drive on geohazards particularly rain-induced landslides and floods to 1,300 barangays in the different municipalities of Iloilo, Aklan, Capiz,...