MGB trains employees on Gender sensitivity, mine tour conducted

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region II recently conducted a training on Gender sensitivity at Punta Amelita, Cordon, Isabela.

The said training aims to strengthen the Gender and Development (GAD) Program of the bureau through the conduct of workshops and trainings that will help the employees understand gender concepts.

MGB GAD Focal Person Felicitas V. Piligan said that the training will capacitate MGB employees on understanding of gender equality concerns.

Gender and Development Facilitator Jocelyn Tuscano said that the training gave emphasis on gender differences and how to use these differences symbiotically in the working environment.

“The Gender Sensitivity Training will help the employees of MGB to develop a better understanding of gender roles and differences for a more gender responsive organization and that includes the third sex,” Tuscano said.

“Gender sensitivity is not only about us, when we talk of gender let us take into consideration the cultural and societal factors that help us shape our view in our traditional and non-traditional roles in the society.

The lectures and activities were facilitated by Jocelyn Tuscano, professor and head of the Gender and Development office of Cagayan State University-Andrews Campus.

After the one-day lecture, a mine visit at the Didipio Mine Site of OceanaGold Philippines Inc. (OGPI) was conducted to raise awareness to the non-technical staff of the bureau regarding mining operation.

RD Mario A. Ancheta accompanied his staff and gave elaboration on the technical aspects of the OGPI operation during the mine visit.

MGB trains employees on Gender sensitivity, mine tour conducted

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region II recently conducted a training on Gender sensitivity at Punta Amelita, Cordon, Isabela.

The said training aims to strengthen the Gender and Development (GAD) Program of the bureau through the conduct of workshops and trainings that will help the employees understand gender concepts.

MGB GAD Focal Person Felicitas V. Piligan said that the training will capacitate MGB employees on understanding of gender equality concerns.

Gender and Development Facilitator Jocelyn Tuscano said that the training gave emphasis on gender differences and how to use these differences symbiotically in the working environment.

“The Gender Sensitivity Training will help the employees of MGB to develop a better understanding of gender roles and differences for a more gender responsive organization and that includes the third sex,” Tuscano said.

“Gender sensitivity is not only about us, when we talk of gender let us take into consideration the cultural and societal factors that help us shape our view in our traditional and non-traditional roles in the society.

The lectures and activities were facilitated by Jocelyn Tuscano, professor and head of the Gender and Development office of Cagayan State University-Andrews Campus.

After the one-day lecture, a mine visit at the Didipio Mine Site of OceanaGold Philippines Inc. (OGPI) was conducted to raise awareness to the non-technical staff of the bureau regarding mining operation.

RD Mario A. Ancheta accompanied his staff and gave elaboration on the technical aspects of the OGPI operation during the mine visit.

MGB R02 spearheads gender sensitivity training

By: LR Basilio

Gender equality denotes the equivalence in life outcomes for both men and women, the Bureau through its GAD advocacy is determined to recognize their different needs and interest that resulted to the redistribution of resources for the equitable participation of men and women in the office’ tasks and responsibilities.

As the highlight of this year’s MGB R0II Gender and Development (GAD) program, the bureau spearheaded a Gender and Development sensitivity training which aimed to provide basic knowledge and awareness of roles and relations of men and women in the contribution to and to benefit equally from development.

With the theme:” Gender and Development: Challenges on Gender roles and relations,” the GAD training was conducted last December 19-20, 2016 at MGB Conference hall where all employees of the bureau attended the said event.

“This is a good venue for us to understand the differences of roles of men and women for us to better recognize and appreciate the opposite sex,” Felicitas V. Piligan, GAD focal person said. 

MGB R0II spearheads learning event on SPMS

The DENR SPMS gives emphasis on the strategic alignment of the Department’s thrust with the day-to-day operations of its units and line agencies. The learning event was conducted by Performance Management Team of MGB R0II headed by Engr. Rommel L. Amogan. 

Dubbed as “ Learning Event on DENR Strategic Performance Management System”,The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. II spearheaded a three-day lecture to MGB employees on July 12-14, 2016 at MGB Conference Hall.

The DENR SPMS gives emphasis on the strategic alignment of the Department’s thrust with the day-to-day operations of its units and line agencies. The learning event was conducted by Performance Management Team of MGB R0II headed by Engr. Rommel L. Amogan.

 “This event is important to us since this will enlighten us on SPMS that will be our basis in assessing our performance as a bureau and as employee of the government,” RD Mario Ancheta said during the lecture.

Rating of Office Performance Commitment and Review (OPCR), Division Performance Commitment and Review (DPCR) and Individual Performance Commitment and Review (IPCR) shall be in terms of Quantity (Q1), Quality (Q2), and Timeliness (T1).

“The OPCR, DPCR and ICPR shall be based on the commitments and accomplishments of the employees, divisions and the agency”, said Erlinda F. Catabay, OIC Chief, Finance and Administrative Division.

Fixed targets such as Annual Procurement Plan (APP), Work and Financial Plans, liquidation of cash advances, documents acted upon, and citizen charter are rated in terms of quality and timeliness.

Rating shall be rounded off to 3 decimal places and shall use a whole number rating from 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.

RD Ancheta in his closing message said, “ let this be  a venue for us to clarify all blurry discussions on SPMS that haunt us every semester.”

“The  SPMS was initially implemented on the fourth quarter of 2014 and was fully operationalized in 2015,” said Ms. Catabay. #LRB