MGB-X Regional Director Efren B. Carido (photo, left) addresses the MGB-X participants, stressing the importance of Geographic Information System (GIS) in the work of the bureau.

This Regional Office conducted a 2-day capacitation seminar-workshop on March 12-13, 2020.  The 2-day seminar-workshop covered the fundamentals of Geographic Information System (GIS) and the corresponding available GIS softwares and applications.  The activity was participated by selected personnel of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office X, including the embedded MGB-X personnel.

Resource persons included Ms. Daphne Niccole G. Galero, Supervising Geologist; Engr. Gaudencio L. Paulma, Jr., Engineer IV; Mr. Joven Clar Z. Granada, IT Specialist; and Mr. Ramon S. Hong, Jr., Application Data Specialist—all of MGB-X.

A continual practice on these GIS softwares will help the technical personnel in GIS data processing and presentation of their reports.

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Engr. Rodante B. Felina discussing the context of Responsible Mining to the Senior High School students of Lugait National High School

On February 26, 2020, MGB X conducted an IEC on Mining Laws and Responsible Mining to the Senior High School students of Lugait National High School. More than one hundred students participated with the said activity. The presentation was given by Mr. Rodante B. Felina, the chief of Mine Safety, Environment and Social Development Division, about “Responsible Mining Awareness.”

The activity started with an ice breaker where students were more than game as they danced and laughed following the video showed on the screen. After which, Engr. Rodante B. Felina started his presentation.

At the start, the students were still quite skeptical about responsible mining. With the lack of knowledge, and how it is represented by the media, some students raised their concern and firmly showed their stand—being against it. Mr. Felina, however, took it as a good opportunity to show them a more comprehensive idea of what responsible mining is and to also make them understand more on the pros of mining. After the presentation, students were enlightened about the topic as smiles were evident on their faces. Continue reading »