MGB IV-CALABARZON conducts inventory of the LGU Issued – Mining Permits in the Province of Quezon

Committed to the proper implementation of existing mining and environmental laws, rules and regulations, two technical personnel of Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Regional Office (RO) No. IV-CALABARZON, along with representatives from the Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB) – Quezon, conducted an inventory of the Local Government Issued – Mining Permits in the Province of continue reading : MGB IV-CALABARZON conducts inventory of the LGU Issued – Mining Permits in the Province of Quezon

Rizal Province’s non-metallic production value plunges 35.80% in CY 2020

The highest production of quarry resources was recorded in CY 2019. The Province of Rizal’s non-metallic production value posted a double-digit growth of 29.28%. However, the Province suffered a major setback in CY 2020, wherein a hefty contraction of 35.80% was recorded, the lowest growth rate in the last five years (Figure 1). Figure 1. continue reading : Rizal Province’s non-metallic production value plunges 35.80% in CY 2020

MGB IV Attends “Not Business as Usual: Increasing the Capacity of MSMEs and Cooperatives” hosted by the NDRRMC

A webinar hosted by NDRMMC entitled “Not Business as Usual: Increasing the Capacity of MSMEs and Cooperatives” was held last September 7, 2021. NDRRMC invited resource speakers from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), and from private organizations i.e., Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation Incorporated and the Private Sector Alliance for continue reading : MGB IV Attends “Not Business as Usual: Increasing the Capacity of MSMEs and Cooperatives” hosted by the NDRRMC

MGB IV Conducts Geological Hazard Investigation of the Reported Sinkholes and Fissuring in Taal, Batangas

A geological hazard investigation was conducted on July 28, 2021 by the technical personnel of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau IV-CALABARZON (MGB IV-CALABARZON) on the reported Sinkholes and Fissuring in Barangays of Laguile, Apacay and Latag in Taal, Batangas. The investigation was conducted as per request of the Office of Civil Defense IV-CALABARZON (OCD IV-CALABARZON). continue reading : MGB IV Conducts Geological Hazard Investigation of the Reported Sinkholes and Fissuring in Taal, Batangas

MGB IV conducts Geological Hazard Investigation of the Reported Landslides in Calatagan, Batangas

A geological hazard investigation was conducted on July 29, 2021 by the technical personnel of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau IV-CALABARZON (MGB IV-CALABARZON) on the reported landslides in Barangay Luya, Calatagan, Batangas. Two (2) landslides located along a road cut were identified at Sitio Ibaba, Barangay Luya, Calatagan, Batangas which occurred after the July 24, continue reading : MGB IV conducts Geological Hazard Investigation of the Reported Landslides in Calatagan, Batangas