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The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), through its Gender and Development Focal Points System, recognizes and supports the Planetgold Philippines Project, which has made significant strides towards gender equality in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector, particularly through its recent initiatives. The project published a comprehensive gender study aimed at increasing women's visibility, access to resources, and support within the ASGM sector. Additionally, it is producing a children's storybook to raise awareness about the realities faced by women miners in communities like Sagada and Paracale. These efforts are the result of close...

The Workshop on the Development of Localized National Impact and Response Tables for Anticipatory Action, organized by the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP), was conducted in New Bataan, Davao de Oro last March 10-14, 2025.

This initiative is part of the broader Multi-Hazard Impact-Based Forecasting and Early Warning System (MH-IBF-EWS) project aimed at mitigating risks associated with natural disasters such as landslides and debris flows. By developing localized impact and response tables, WFP seeks to tailor anticipatory actions to specific community needs, thereby improving resilience against climate shocks.

It aimed at gathering insights from...

The Philippine Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (Ph-EITI) in collaboration with the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines and Mines and Geosciences Bureau through the MGB GAD Focal Point System organized a significant forum on March 18, 2025, at the Penthouse Ballroom, Lepanto Building in Makati City, with the theme "Mining Her Own Business: Elevating Women’s Voices in Natural Resource Governance." By highlighting the vital role that women play in the extractive sectors, the event sought to advance gender inclusion and equitable resource management as crucial elements of the governance of natural resources. As part of the celebrations for Women's...

The technical personnel of the Mine Safety, Environment, and Social Development Division (MSESDD) of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) organized the Orientation on DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2025-10, re: “Guidelines on the Integration of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the Formulation and Implementation of the Social Development and Management Program (SDMP)” last March 13-14, 2025, at Radisson Blue Hotel in Cebu City.