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Landslide and Flood Threat Advisory (Typhoon Ompong)

Posted by Geosciences at 12:00 PM Geohazard Bulletin

Sep 132018

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)

SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #4
FOR: Typhoon Ompong
Tropical Cyclone: WARNING

ISSUED AT: 11:00 AM, 13 September 2018

TYPHOON “OMPONG” HAS SLIGHTLY SLOWED DOWN AS IT CONTINUES TO MOVE WESTWARD OVER THE PHILIPPINE SEA.

Typhoon “Ompong” continues to threaten Northern Luzon. Occasional rains and gusty winds will be experienced over the areas under TCWS #1. TY “OMPONG” is expected to make landfall in the northern Cagayan on Saturday morning (September 15). Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of areas under TCWS #1, the northern seaboard of Northern Luzon and the eastern seaboards of Visayas and of Mindanao. Continue reading »

Landslide and Flood Threat Advisory (Typhoon Ompong)

Posted by Geosciences at 6:30 AM Geohazard Bulletin

Sep 132018

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)

SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #3
FOR: Typhoon Ompong
Tropical Cyclone: WARNING

ISSUED AT: 5:00 AM, 13 September 2018

TYPHOON “OMPONG” HAS SLIGHTLY ACCELERATED WHILE MAINTAINING ITS STRENGTH.

The typhoon continues to threaten Northern Luzon. Occasional rains and gusty winds will be experienced over the areas under TCWS #1. TY “OMPONG” is expected to make landfall in the northern tip of Cagayan on Saturday morning (September 15). Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of areas under TCWS #1, and the northern seaboard of Northern Luzon and the eastern seaboards of Visayas and of Mindanao. Continue reading »

Landslide and Flood Threat Advisory (Typhoon Ompong)

Posted by Geosciences at 6:11 PM Geohazard Bulletin

Sep 122018

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)

SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #1
FOR: Typhoon Ompong
Tropical Cyclone: WARNING

ISSUED AT: 5:00 PM, 12 September 2018

TYPHOON MANGKHUT HAS ENTERED THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY AND WAS NAMED “OMPONG”.

Typhoon OMPONG entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 3:00 PM this afternoon. The typhoon continues to threaten Northern Luzon. The province of Catanduanes will experience the peripheral effects of OMPONG within the next 36 hours, bringing occasional rains and gusty winds. The typhoon may reach a peak intensity of 220 / 270 kph (max/gust) tomorrow (September 13). TY OMPONG is expected to make landfall in the northern tip of Cagayan on Saturday (September 15). TCWS #1 may be raised in provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur tomorrow morning (September 13). Continue reading »

MGB-X, RESOURCE SPEAKER DURING THE TRAINING WORKSHOP ON ENHANCED LOCAL CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN (LCCAP) ORGANIZED BY DILG-X

Posted by Geosciences at 4:37 PM News

Sep 112018

Osin A. Sinsuat, Jr., Chief Geologist, MGB-X, talks on Understanding Geo-hazards in the LGU

MGB-X was invited as Resource Speaker on Understanding Geo-hazards in the LGU during the Training-Workshop on the Enhanced Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) for Pilot LGUs Cum Coaches Training. The training-workshop was organized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) – X in coordination with the Local Government Academy (LGA). Participants from pilot local government units included the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officers (PDRRMOs) of the 5 provinces of the region; and the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officers (MDRRMOs), the Municipal Planning and Development Coordinators (MPDCs), and the Municipal Local Government Operations Officers (MLGOOs) of 20 municipal government units, including, Talakag, Bukidnon; Balingoan, Initao, Lugait, Medina, Naawan, Opol, Salay, and Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental; Sagay, Guinsiliban, and Mambajao, Camiguin; Jimenez, Sinacaban, Sapang Dalaga, Aloran, and Plaridel, Misamis Occidental; and Bacolod, Baroy, and Tubod, Lanao del Norte. The activity was held on 2018. September 5 to 7 at the Dynasty Court Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.

Orientation Seminar on MGB Memorandum Circular N0. 2018-01

Posted by Cecilia Tan at 10:00 AM News

Aug 272018

Fifty (50) participants from the different PENROs/CENROs including embedded personnel, representatives from DENR , EMB and some MGB X technical personnel converged during the Orientation Seminar on the Guidelines in the conduct of Apprehension, Seizure, Confiscation and Dispostion of illegally sourced Minerals/Mineral Products and By-Products, Tools, Conveyances and Equipment used provided under MGB MC No. 2018-01 conducted on August 24, 2018 at the Philtown Hotel and Restaurant .

The Seminar was aimed to orient the participants on the updated policy guidelines in the apprehension, confiscation and disposition of illegally sourced minerals as provided under MGB Memorandum Circular No. 2018-01 and as presented by Atty. Josephine V. Sescon, OIC, Legal Service Division MGB Central Office, Manila. Continue reading »

Orientation Seminar for MMTs

Posted by Cecilia Tan at 9:55 AM News

Aug 202018

A one day Orientation Seminar/Learning Activity was conducted for members of Multi-partite Monitoring Teams (MMTs) from Iligan City and Misamis Oriental. The activitry was designed to orient new members on pertinent environmental and mining laws, rules , regulations and programs covering the topics on the following:

Evironmental Impact Statement System
Ecological Solid Waste Management
Toxic substance, Hazardous and Nuclear waste Control
Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act
Ambient Air Sampling Procedure
Adjudication of Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) Violations and Pollution Cases
Protocol in Conducting Environmental Compliance Inspection Continue reading »

NATIONAL DISASTER RESILIENCE MONTH 2018 CULMINATION PROGRAM

Posted by Geosciences at 12:28 PM News

Aug 132018

The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council-X held the National Disaster Resilience Month 2018 Culmination Program and Gawad KALASAG Awarding Ceremony at the Grand Caprice Restaurant, Cagayan de Oro City on 2018. July 31. Cagayan de Oro City Mayor, Hon. Oscar S. Moreno, was the guest of honor.

Photo, left: Cagayan de Oro City Mayor, Hon. Oscar S. Moreno, second from right; Dir. Rosauro Arnel Q. Gonzales, Jr., Regional Director, OCD-X and Chairperson, RDRRMC-X, third from right; Allan A. Porcadilla, CDRRMO, Cagayan de Oro, fourth from right.

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Region X received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council-X during the occasion.

Inter-Agency Conference

Posted by Cecilia Tan at 9:46 AM News

Aug 102018

In pursuance to the invitation letter dated August 07, 2018 from Ms. Myrna C. Cosin, Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan of the Municipality of Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, Engr. Daniel S. Belderol, Chief Mine Management Division (MMD), Engr. Rodante B. Felina, Chief- Mine, Safety, Environment and Social Development Division (MSESDD) along with Ms. Cecilia C. Tan, Information Officer of MGB X, attended the Inter-Agency Conference/dialogue with LGU Tagoloan, ENRO Misamis Oriental, DENR X, DPWH, X and TRI-PARCO Development Corporation represented by Mr. Ruben A. Javier held at the Paula’s Hotel last August 9, 2018 in Tagoloan.

The Sangguniang Bayan members of Tagoloan conducted a dialogue to seek the advise/opinions of the different concerned agencies mentioned above regarding the Industrial Sand and gravel application filed by Triparco Development Corporation in Sta. Ana, Tagoloan. This move was to determine the status of the application, specially on its impact to the environment, government infrastructure like roads, bridges and flood controls, private properties among others and it’s social acceptability. The result from the conference/dialogue will form part of the LGUs basis for the endorsement of the Indusrial Sand and Gravel permit application to the Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB) of Misamis Oriental for approval .