The members of the Review and Evaluation Committee  on the 3 MPSAs of Holcim Resources Development Corporation headed by MGB-10 Regional Director Rex S. Monsanto and the  Multi-sectoral team comprising representatives from the Department of the  Interior and Local Government and National Commission on Indigenous Peoples,–Iligan, Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Agriculture, Department of Science and Technology, City Environment and Natural Resources Office of Iligan City, ENRO, Misamis Oriental and from LGU, Lugait. Continue reading »

IEC (Information, Education, Communication) on Geologic Hazards and Disaster Awareness and Preparedness (Disaster Risk Reduction) were conducted for the municipal and barangay officias of the municipalities of Damulog, Dangcagan, Don Carlos, Kadingilan, Kibawe, and Kitaotao, all of Bukidnon province. Participants included the punong barangays, barangay disaster risk reduction and management officers (BDRRMOs), and representatives from every barangay from the women’s, senior citizens, PWD, and youth sectors. Also invited were the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officers, Municipal Government Operations Officers, Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officers, Municipal Planning and Development Coordinators, Municipal Engineers, and Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officers.

The IEC was held at the Don Carlos Municipal Gymnasium on May 5, 2017. Continue reading »

Human Resource Management Officers and Practitioners of Region X converged on May 22-24, 2017 at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel for the 2017 Regional Council of Human Resources Management Officers/Practitioners Congress.
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Following the number of earthquakes affecting various parts of the country, including with epicenter in Wao, Lanao del Sur  in Mindanao on April 12, 13, and 16, 2017, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau regional office took the opportunity when it was its turn to host the DENR regional office Monday convocation on April 17, 2017 to conduct an IEC on earthquake and tsunami awareness and preparedness. Continue reading »

In order to provide an avenue for important policies and updates to be cascaded down the line of command, the Finance and Administrative Division of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. X spearheads the conduct of a General Meeting cum Employees’ Day last April 24, 2017 at the MGB-X Conference Room.

To ensure that usual office transactions will not be disrupted, personnel were divided into two (2) batches. Mr. Jerome N. Ventic, Chief Administrative Officer discussed on Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS) delving more on its purpose and relevance in the current public service setting it being output driven. He also mentioned that SPMS is one of the bureaucracy’s strategy in recognizing and rewarding the efforts of its employees. ISO initiatives of the regional office was also discussed highlighting the different training programs that have been conducted in pursuit to become an ISO Certified regional office in its Quality Management System. Continue reading »

As part of the Bureau’s stringent recruitment and selection process, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau conducted another simultaneous nationwide written and online examinations last 21 April 2017 with Engr. Glenn Marcelo C. Noble, Chief of Planning, Planning and International Affairs Division as examiner.

Applicants vying for available positions in the MGB-X took the Job Knowledge Test (JKT) in the morning and the required online examinations in the afternoon such as the General Aptitude Test (GAT),  Ethics Oriented Personality Test (EOPT) and Managerial Competency Test for supervisory positions. Continue reading »

IEC (Information, Education, Communication) on Geologic Hazards and Disaster Awareness and Preparedness (Disaster Risk Reduction) were conducted for the local government units of Bukidnon province, Malaybalay City, Valencia City, and the municipalities of Cabanglasan, Impasug-ong, Lantapan, San Fernando, and Quezon, all in Bukidnon province.  Participants included the punong barangays, barangay disaster risk reduction and management officers (BDRRMOs), and representatives from every barangay from the women’s, senior citizens, PWD, and youth sectors.  Participants also included the Provincial, City, and Municipal (P/C/M) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officers, Government Operations Officers, Environment and Natural Resources Officers, Planning and Development Coordinators, Engineers, and Social Welfare and Development Officers, among others. Continue reading »

MGB-10 Regional Director Rex S. Monsanto (6th from left) signed and approved the SDMP Fund Allocation of Holcim Resources and Development Corporation (HRDC). Standing is Mayor Zosimo Perez (5th from left) with 5 Barangay Captains of SDMP identified mining communities.
The Annual Social Development and Management Program (ASDMP) Fund for CY 2017 in the total amount of Php14,986,387.74 allocated by Holcim Resources and Development Corporation was signed and approved by MGB-10 Regional Director Rex S. Monsanto on March 29, 2017 during the signing ceremony held in Cagayan de Oro City.
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