MGB IV CALABARZON led by OIC-RD Dondi M. Sarmiento conducted an Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Campaign on the Salient Provisions of the Republic Act No. 7942, otherwise known as the “Philippine Mining Act of 1995,” and its Implementing Rules and Regulations on February 10, 2021 at Tan Ville Hotel and Resort, Rosario, Batangas. The continue reading : MGB IV CALABARZON conducts IEC Campaign for Batangas Quarry Operators
On January 26, 28 and February 1, 2021, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Regional Office No. IV CALABARZON lifted the suspensions imposed on seven Mineral Production Sharing Agreements (MPSAs) and six Mineral Processing Permits (MPPs), as follows: MPSA No. 136-99-IV of San Rafael Development Corp.; MPSA No. 239-2007-IV of Montalban Millex Aggregates Corp.; MPSA continue reading : MGB Lifts the Suspensions of Some Quarry and Crushing Plant Operations in Rizal
Mining, despite being identified by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) as one of the industries that should boost the Philippine economy, CALABARZON’s overall production of non-metallic commodities in the year 2020 only reached 49.18% of the production in 2019. Sales in the year 2020 had a better outcome, reaching 65.38% of the sales in 2019. continue reading : Non-metallic Production in Region IV CALABARZON for CY 2020
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. IV (CALABARZON) joined the round table discussion on Illegal Wildlife Trading and Quarry Operations in CALABARZON on January 13, 2021. The discussion was held in the Office of the Regional Executive Director (RED), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Building, Brgy. Mayapa Calamba City, Laguna. Other continue reading : MGB Discusses the Quarry Operations in CALABARZON
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. IV (CALABARZON) announces the retirement of Regional Director Samuel T. Paragas, who has devoted 43 years of service to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). RD Paragas began working with the Bureau as a Mining Engineer in what was then the Bureau of Mines in continue reading : MGB RD Paragas Retires in Public Service
In compliance with the Memorandum dated December 2, 2020, wherein the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Director ordered/delegated to the Regional Director the issuance of the temporary suspension of all quarry and crushing plant operations in Rizal Province within the coverage of Marikina River Basin which river system drains toward the Marikina River, the quarrying continue reading : MGB IV CALABARZON Temporarily Suspends Certain Quarry and Crushing Plant Operations in Rizal
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) IV CALABARZON in collaboration with Rizal Quarry Academy, Inc. (RQAI), conducted a two-day Mine Safety, First Aid, and Basic Life Support Training and DOLE Mandatory 8-hour Occupational Safety & Health Seminar on November 19 to 20, 2020 at Café Siena in Antipolo City, Rizal. Thirty (30) participants from the continue reading : MGB IV and RQAI Conduct Mine Safety, First Aid and Basic Life Support Training and DOLE Mandatory 8-Hour Occupational Safety and Health Seminar in Antipolo City, Rizal
In response to the aftermath of the recent typhoons that struck in most part of the country, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region IV CALABARZON (MGB IV CALABARZON) spearheaded an investigation and assessment of reported incidents of landslides and flooding within the region. Technical personnel of MGB IV were sent to different areas of the continue reading : MGB IV Responds to Geohazard Incidents in the Aftermath of Recent Typhoons
