| MGB Bicol bares accomplishments for 2009 |
Legazpi City (11 February) -- The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in Bicol has disclosed Monday (February 8) its major accomplishments for calendar year 2009 ensuring safety, health and environmental commitments of mining industry and measures to mitigate the implication of geologic hazards.
Engr. Reynulfo Juan, MGB Bicol regional director, told PIA News service that the agency has successful organized a total of 15 Capacity-Building Seminars of Geologic Hazard Awareness and Disaster Preparedness in the municipalities of Bulan, Sta. Magdalena, Matnog, Prieto Diaz and Castilla in Sorsogon; Pili, Ocampo and Tigaon in Camarines Sur; and Rapu-Rapu, Sto. Domingo, Bacacay, Malilipot, Tiwi, Tabaco City and Malinao in Albay.
Ported from PIA |

| Horacio Ramos is new DENR secretary |
MANILA, Philippines - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has named long-time Mines and Geosciences Director (MGB) Horacio Ramos as secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita announced the changes on Wednesday in a media briefing held in Malolos, Bulacan.
Ported from abs-cbn news
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| PSEM BoD Meeting at Carmen Copper Operation (Atlas Mines) |
The Philippine Society of Mining Engineers (PSEM) will hold in Carmen Copper Operation, Cebu its 1st Quarter Meeting on January 18, 2010. The meeting will be attended by newly elected PSEM officers as well as the different chapter presidents. Included in the agenda are the report of the outgoing president, report of the chapter presidents, PSEM activities for 2010 and other matters that involve the PSEM.
Read more to view Itinerary and Agenda.
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| Result of Election - PSEM Board of Directors for 2010 |
Caccam, Pio - 116
Lao-as, Cesar - 112
Sebial, Sonny - 112
Estrella, Donald - 83
Fomaneg, John - 77
Ancheta, Mario - 73
Castillo, Loi - 72
Tayag, Caloy - 70
Bantol, Vic - 46
Baligod Alex - 41
Only the top five will serve as a Board of Director for 2010. |
| Nomination for Candidates for TOEM 2009 has been extended |
The PSEM Secretariat would like to announce that the nomination for candidates for Ten most outstanding Mining Engineers has been extended until September 30, 2009.
For inquiries please email Engr Zards Gacad (fagacadjr@yahoo.com)
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| Mining firm’s reforest program gaining support from LGUs, resident |
GENERAL SANTOS CITY—Efforts by a minerals development company to help conserve the environment has been drawing support and participation from local government units (LGUs) and residents in the company’s project area.
Committed to a role as steward of the environment, Sagittarius Mines Inc. (SMI) has been supporting reforestation programs involving communities and project stakeholders, SMI communications manager John Arnaldo said.
The company launched in 2005 a five-year reforestation program that will plant trees in more than 1,000 hectares of open and denuded forestlands, including watersheds and river banks.
Ported from Business Mirror |
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