The Mineral Economics, Information and Publication Division (MEIPD) of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) conducted a briefing for the finalization of Philippines’ shortlisted candidates for the 3rd ASEAN Mineral Awards (AMA) last June 13, 2023 at the 2nd floor Conference Room of the MGB.
The shortlisted candidates will represent the Philippines for the 3rd AMA for the following categories:
- Minerals Mining (Metallic)
- Minerals Mining (Non-Metallic)
- Minerals Processing (Metallic)
- Minerals Distribution (Metallic)
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the evaluation criteria and to help the candidates in improving their submitted reports and audio-visual presentation as the Philippines official entry to the 3rd AMA. In addition, the meeting also discussed the new criteria to be considered in the evaluation, as provided in the updated guidelines of the AMA.
The timeline for the 3rd AMA was conveyed to recap the shortlisted candidates. The PH-AMA Secretariat also reminded that the submission of entries to Board of Judges (BOJ) Chairperson by category is on June 30, 2023.
The shortlisted candidates by category will be submitted to the BOJ as the official candidates of the Philippines for the 3rd AMA to be held in Cambodia this November 2023.