MGB R2 gears up for fully equipped in-house laboratory facility
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan- In preparation for the establishment of in-house laboratory facility, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Central Office conducted a Training on the Basic Laboratory Techniques for available equipment and Assessment of laboratory capacity for MGB Regional Office No. II on May 12-13, 2022 at MGB ROII Multi-Purpose Hall.
“Welcome and thank you for visiting Region II, and for conducting training and assessment like this to capacitate our Geologists,” RD Mario Ancheta said during his welcome message to MGB CO Technical Staff.
“In return, we will try to lessen your workload soon as we operate Geological laboratory here in region II,” RD Ancheta added.
Ma. Lourdes Stephanie Leido, Senior Geologist; Irina Diane Castanos, Science Research Specialist II; and Chechen Tan, Geologist spearheaded series of lecture and hands-on training to MGB ROII Geosciences Division Personnel.
MGB 2 intensifies IEC campaign in Duterte Legacy caravan
Date Posted: April 29, 2022
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan- The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. II (MGB ROII) joined the Duterte Legacy: Barangayanihan Caravan towards National Recovery project together with Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) and other partner government agencies held at Police Regional Office NO. II (PRO-2), Camp Adduru, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan on April 27, 2022
The meeting aimed to address issues of the mining industry to ensure the goal in achieving responsible mining.
The caravan was organized by PRO2 as part of its Community Relations Program in support of the Integrated Sustainable Assistance Recovery and Advancement Program (ISARAP) of the Duterte Administration.
The activity was graced by PCOO USec. Joel Sy Egco, Police Lt. Gen. Rhodel Sermonia, Focal Person for Duterte Legacy Caravan, and Regional Directors of different partner government agencies.
MGB 2 conducts consultative meeting on mining concerns
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan- The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. II conducted a consultative meeting on mining issues and concerns of mining companies with regard to their mining applications and/or their operations held last March 24, 2022 at Zen Hotel, Santiago City.
The meeting aimed to address issues of the mining industry to ensure the goal in achieving responsible mining.
DENR Top officials visit Didipio Mine
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan- Dubbed as “Know Mine, Know Life: A Forum on Responsible Mining,” the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. II spearheaded a stakeholders’ forum last March 23- 24, 2022 at Zen Hotel, Santiago City.
The forum highlighted discussions on recent policies of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and MGB as well as best practices and developments in exploration and mining.
MGB 2 tackles responsible mining in Stakeholders’ Forum
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan- The Didipio Mine located in Kasibu across the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino led a mine tour for the media practitioners in region II held last March 25, 2022.
The mine tour aims to showcase responsible mining operation as well as to give light and understanding on the safety and health, environment, and social development programs of the company. Our company is subject to regular monitoring and inspection by various government agencies and the Multipartite Monitoring Team (MMT),” Ryan Gantalo, Senior Geotechnical Engineer of Didipio Mine said