MGB XI Issues Letter of Notices and Orders of Denials
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau RXI issues fifteen (15) Letter-notices, and four (4) Orders of Denial to Exploration Permit applications for non-compliance of the requirements for the grant of mining tenements. The Office observes the strict implementation of Three (3) Letters-Notice Policy pursuant to DENR Memorandum Order No. 2010-04 or the “Reforms in the Department continue reading : MGB XI Issues Letter of Notices and Orders of Denials
Groundwater Resource and Vulnerability Assessment and Geo-resistivity Survey
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XI has completed the conduct of Groundwater Resources and Vulnerability Assessment and Geo-resistivity Survey of Digos City and Municipality of Padada, Davao del Sur from February 8, 2021 to April 17, 2021. The team was headed by Supervising Geologist Herbert T. Villano together with Sr. Geologist continue reading : Groundwater Resource and Vulnerability Assessment and Geo-resistivity Survey
Landslide Incident at New Bataan, Davao de Oro
A rapid geological and geohazard assessment was conducted on April 13, 2021 by the technical staff of this Office along with the personnel from PDRRO of Davao de Oro, MDRRMO New Bataan, and PENRO Davao de Oro. The activity was in response to the report of the Municipal Disaster Risk continue reading : Landslide Incident at New Bataan, Davao de Oro
MGB XI hosted a Virtual IEC Campaign on “Understanding Geohazards” to Youth
MGB XI hosted the conduct of IEC on “Understanding Geohazards”. Opening remarks was being delivered by Atty. Rosario Ninfa Dumagan III, Attorney III with concurrent capacity as the OIC, Finance and Administration Division in behalf of the Regional Director. Supervising Geologist Herbert T. Villano presented the IEC on “Understanding Geohazards” to eighty-seven (87) Science, continue reading : MGB XI hosted a Virtual IEC Campaign on “Understanding Geohazards” to Youth
Virtual IEC Campaign to STEM Students of Philippine Academy of Sakya Davao, Inc
On February 15, 2021, our Office sent a communication request to Mr. Nikkolo Paolo E. Atabelo, the School Principal of Philippine Academy of Sakya Davao, Inc. for their precious virtual time for the conduct an Information, Education and Communication (IEC) to Earth Sciences students and teachers on “Understanding continue reading : Virtual IEC Campaign to STEM Students of Philippine Academy of Sakya Davao, Inc
Geohazard Threat Advisory
Based on the Daily Weather Forecast issued by PAGASA dated March 2, 2021, at 4:00AM, the Easterlies/Localized Thunderstorms is still affecting Visayas and Mindanao Islands. This may bring cloudy skies and scattered thunderstorms throughout Davao Region resulting in possible flasfloods and landslides. Anent to this a recent mass washing incident was reported to have continue reading : Geohazard Threat Advisory