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Driving Sustainability: MGB Joins DENR Circular Economy 101 Webinar
Thursday, 30 January 2025

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), hosted a comprehensive webinar titled, "Circular Economy 101 for Media Professionals" on January 21, 2025. The event aimed to enhance media practitioners' awareness and understanding of circular economy principles and equip them to effectively communicate this critical approach to sustainable development.

The hybrid event, held at the Luxent Hotel in Quezon City and streamed via Zoom, brought together participants from various sectors, including government agencies, media outlets, and environmental advocates.

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MeTD Representatives Join FEC 5 Training Program
Thursday, 23 January 2025

Metallurgical engineers from the Metallurgical Technology Division (MeTD), participated in the Filipinnovation Entrepreneurship Corps (FEC) 5 Training Program (Cohort 2) on January 13-14 and 16-17, 2025, at De La Salle University (DLSU) Laguna and Manila campuses.

MSESDD Donates Christmas Decoration to RCBMI for Sustainable Use
Tuesday, 21 January 2025

In a display of creativity and sustainability during the holiday season, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau's (MGB) Mine Safety, Environment, and Social Development Division (MSESDD) unveiled a festive "Christmas Mining Village" as part of the MGB Christmas Decoration Contest. The MSESDD decorations, crafted from recycled materials including old Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference (ANMSEC) Program covers, newspapers, bottles, beer cans, and plastic bottles, not only celebrated the holiday season but also underscored MSESDD’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability.

Mining Companies Showcase Mine Safety Skills at 70th ANMSEC
Tuesday, 21 January 2025

The 70th Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference (ANMSEC) highlighted the importance of safety and preparedness in the mining industry through the conduct of the annual Mine Safety Field Competition. The activity was jointly organized by the Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association (PMSEA), Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Central Office (CO), and the Cordillera Administrative Region, through the Mine Safety, Environment, and Social Development Division (MSESDD) on November 22, 2024 at the Melvin Jones Football Grounds in Baguio City.

Philippines Metallic Mineral Production Value Rises by 3.17%
Monday, 13 January 2025

The value of metallic mineral production in the Philippines rose by 3.17%, or PhP6.02 billion, in the first three quarters of 2024 from PhP189.90 billion to PhP195.92 billion year-on-year.

The significant growth can be attributed to the re-entry of Carmen Copper Corporation's (CCC) - Toledo Copper Operations in the Lutopan Mining Area to the production stream, which resumed in April 2024. The last reported production from Lutopan was in CY 2015. During the review period, the estimated total value of gold and copper produced from this mining project was approximately PhP9.73 billion, which includes 382 kilograms of gold and 79,914 dry metric tons of copper....

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Nickel value chain to boost exports
Tuesday, 28 May 2024

Revitalizing the mining industry
Tuesday, 28 May 2024

Marcos signs new law requiring ecological accounting
Monday, 27 May 2024

Marcos signs law on natl resources accounting
Monday, 27 May 2024

Developed economies pledge support to Philippines mining sector
Monday, 20 May 2024

Details: Last Updated: 30 January 2025

National Budget Circular 542, issued by the Department of Budget and Management on August 29, 2012, reiterates compliance with Section 93 of the General Appropriations Act of FY2012. Section 93 is the Transparency Seal provision, to wit:

"Sec. 93. Transparency Seal. To enhance transparency and enforce accountability, all national government agencies shall maintain a transparency seal on their official websites. The transparency seal shall contain the following information: (i) the agency's mandates and functions, names of its officials with their position and designation, and contact information; (ii) annual reports, as required under National Budget Circular Nos. 507 and 507-A dated January 31, 2007 and June 12, 2007, respectively, for the last three (3) years; (iii) their respective approved budgets and corresponding targets immediately upon approval of this Act; (iv) major programs and projects categorized in accordance with the five key results areas under E.O. No. 43, s. 2011; (v) the program/projects beneficiaries as identified in the applicable special provisions; (vi) status of implementation and program/project evaluation and/or assessment reports; and (vii) annual procurement plan, contracts awarded and the name of contractors/suppliers/consultants."

The respective heads of the agencies shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with this section.

A Transparency Seal, prominently displayed on the main page of the website of a particular government agency, is a certificate that it has complied with the requirements of Section 93. This Seal links to a page within the agency’s website which contains an index of downloadable items of each of the above-mentioned documents.

Symbolism

A pearl buried inside a tightly-shut shell is practically worthless. Government information is a pearl, meant to be shared with the public in order to maximize its inherent value. The Transparency Seal, depicted by a pearl shining out of an open shell, is a symbol of a policy shift towards openness in access to government information. On the one hand, it hopes to inspire Filipinos in the civil service to be more open to citizen engagement; on the other, to invite the Filipino citizenry to exercise their right to participate in governance. This initiative is envisioned as a step in the right direction towards solidifying the position of the Philippines as the Pearl of the Orient – a shining example for democratic virtue in the region.

MGB Compliance with Sec. 93 (Transparency Seal) R.A. No. 10155 (General Appropriations Act FY 2012)

I. The Agency's mandate and function, vision, mission, and name of its officials with their position and designation and contact information.

1. DENR Mandate, Mission & Vision; MGB Mandates and functions; Mission, Vision, and Thrust
2. DENR Central Office Directory; MGB Central Office Directory; MGB Regional Offices Directory

II. Annual Financial Reports

1. FAR No. 1. Statement of Appropriations, Allotments, Obligations, Disbursements, and Balances (SAAOBDB)
  
  a.1. FY 2024: (1st Quarter); (2nd Quarter); (3rd Quarter)
2. a.2. FY 2023: (1st Quarter); (2nd Quarter); (3rd Quarter); (4th Quarter)
  a.3. FY 2022
  a.4. FY 2021
3. FAR No. 4 Monthly Report of Disbursement
  
  b.1. FY 2024 (January); (February); (March); (April); (May); (June); (July); (August); (September); (October); (November)
  b.2. FY 2023 (January); (February); (March); (April); (May); (June); (July); (August); (September); (October); (November); (December)
  b.3. FY 2022
  b.4. FY 2021
4. BAR No.1. Quarterly Physical Report of Operations
  
  b.1. FY 2024: (1st Quarter); (2nd Quarter); (3rd Quarter)
5. b.2. FY 2023: (1st Quarter); (2nd Quarter); (3rd Quarter); (4th Quarter)
  b.2. FY 2022
  b.3. FY 2021
6. BED No 2. Physical Plan
  
  d.1 FY 2025
7. d.2 FY 2024
8. d.3 FY 2023
  d.3 FY 2022
  d.4 FY 2021
9. FAR No. 5 Quarterly Report on Revenue and Other Receipts
  
  e.1 FY 2024: (1st Quarter); (2nd Quarter); (3rd Quarter)
10. e.2 FY 2023: (1st Quarter); (2nd Quarter); (3rd Quarter); (4th Quarter)
  e.3 FY 2022
  e.4 FY 2021
11. Bed No. 1. Financial Plan:
  f.1 FY 2024
12. f.2 FY 2023
  f.3 FY 2022
  F.4 FY 2021

III. DBM Approved Budgets and Targets

1. MGB Budgets FY 2023; MGB Budgets FY 2024
2. Corresponding GAA Targets FY 2023; Corresponding GAA Targets FY 2024

IV. DENR Projects, Programs and Activities, Beneficiaries, and Status of Implementation - ( Not Applicable )

IV. Annual Procurement Plan (APP)

VI. QMS Certification of at least one core process by any international organization approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force or ISO 9001:2015 aligned QMS documents