The Effect Of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Industrial Mineral Production Value In CALABARZON

The CALABARZON region grew gradually from 2016 to 2019 but had a large drop from 2019 to 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country.  Industrial mineral output flopped to PhP 2.2 Billion in CY 2020, down from PhP 3.7 Billion in CY 2019. As the economy rebounded in CY 2021, industrial mineral output increased, continue reading : The Effect Of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Industrial Mineral Production Value In CALABARZON

MGB CALABARZON AND MGB MIMAROPA Conduct Joint Consultative Meeting On Mining Concerns In CALABARZON and MIMAROPA

As the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) gears anew to the stabilization of the mining industry amid the pandemic, the MGB Regional Office No. IV CALABARZON, in collaboration with MGB MIMAROPA Region, organized a joint consultative meeting to ensure rigorous dialogue on abounding issues and concerns confronted by the mining companies with regard to their continue reading : MGB CALABARZON AND MGB MIMAROPA Conduct Joint Consultative Meeting On Mining Concerns In CALABARZON and MIMAROPA

MGB IV-A Personnel participate in the Security Awareness Seminar hosted by the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency IV-A

In an effort to strengthen the coordination between government instrumentalities relative to national security, particularly on intelligence collection, counterintelligence and anti-terrorism measures in the CALABARZON Region, the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) Regional Office No. IV-CALABARZON conducted a Security Awareness Seminar on 10-11 March 2022 for the personnel of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) continue reading : MGB IV-A Personnel participate in the Security Awareness Seminar hosted by the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency IV-A

MGB IV Conducts IEC Campaign for Members of Sangguiniang Bayan of San Juan, Batangas

Technical Personnel from MGB IV CALABARZON led by OIC-RD Dondi M. Sarmiento conducted an IEC Campaign on the Salient Provisions of Republic Act No. 7942, otherwise known as the “Philippine Mining Act of 1995,” and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, to the members of Sangguniang Bayan (SB) of San Juan, Batangas on October 13, 2021. continue reading : MGB IV Conducts IEC Campaign for Members of Sangguiniang Bayan of San Juan, Batangas

MGB IV Conducts IEC Campaign for Small Scale Miners in Buenavista, Quezon

In line with MGB RO No. IV-CALABARZON’s thrust to establish linkages and strengthen ties with various stakeholders, an Information, Education and Communication Campaign on the pertinent provisions of Republic Act Nos. 7942 and 7076 and Department of Environment and Natural Resources Administrative Order (DAO) Nos. 2010-21 and 2015-03 was conducted for small-scale mining operations on continue reading : MGB IV Conducts IEC Campaign for Small Scale Miners in Buenavista, Quezon

MGB IV Conducts IEC on the Assessment and Evaluation of Mining Operations for BS Mining Engineering Students of UP Diliman

The academe, with its commitment to provide effective remote learning activities amid the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, reached out to different mining companies as well as related and allied government offices for the latter to give brief talks and/or provide alternative academic learning materials (i.e., promotional videos and virtual tours), in lieu of the mine continue reading : MGB IV Conducts IEC on the Assessment and Evaluation of Mining Operations for BS Mining Engineering Students of UP Diliman

Groundwater Resource and Vulnerability Assessments in Pila Watershed

For the year 2021, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Region IV CALABARZON conducted a series of Groundwater Resource and Vulnerability Assessments in Pila Watershed which covers the municipalities of Nagcarlan, Santa Cruz, Pila and Victoria, all located in the province of Laguna. The assessments included groundwater well and spring inventory, in-situ water quality testing, continue reading : Groundwater Resource and Vulnerability Assessments in Pila Watershed

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

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