MINES AND GEOSCIENCES BUREAU
      REGION V - Bicol, Philippines

 
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UPDATED LIST OF
M
INING TENEMENT HOLDERS/PERMITS IN REGION V
(under construction)



A RESPONSE TO THE ISSUES
RAISED AGAINST MINING
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POLICY ISSUANCES
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TREASURE HUNTING
Application procedures | flowsheet
for the issuance of treasure hunting permit
 


INVITATION TO BID: CONSTRUCTION OF MGB-V BUILDING
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JOB VACANCIES
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LINKS:
MGB C.O.DENR C.O.
Rapu-RapuPolymetallic Project.

GEO-HAZARD MAPS
FOR BICOL REGION, PHILIPPINES
(1:50,000 Scale)

Albay

Cam Sur

Masbate

Sorsogon

Quad Bacacay

Quad Iriga

Quad Uson

Quad Bulan

Quad Legazpi

Quad Isarog

Quad Aroroy

Quad Prieto Diaz

Quad Ligao

Quad Libmanan

Quad Baleno

Quad Matnog

Quad Manito

Quad Naga

Quad Placer

Quad Castilla

Quad Polangui

Quad Sipocot

Quad Uson

Quad Gubat

Quad Rapu-Rapu

      Quad Guindahap

Quad Irosin

Quad San Miguel Island

   

Quad Matnog

Quad Tabaco

     

NOW AVAILABLE ! GEO-HAZARD MAPS
FOR BICOL REGION, PHILIPPINES
(1:50,000 Scale)

ALBAY (Camalig, Daraga, Guinobatan, Jovellar, Libon, Malilipot, Malinao, Manito, Oas, Pioduran, Polangui, Rapu-Rapu,  Tiwi, Legazpi City, Ligao City and Tabaco City)

CAMARINES NORTE ( Basud, Daet, Capalonga, Jose Panganiban, Labo, Mercedes, Paracale, San Lorenzo Ruiz, San Vicente, Sta Elena, Talisay and Vinzons)

CAMARINES SUR ( Baao,  Balatan, Bato, Bombon, Buhi, Bula, Cabusao, Calabanga, Camaligan, Canaman, Caramoan, Del Gallego, Gainza, Garchitorena, Goa, Lagonoy, Libmanan, Lupi, Magarao, Milaor, Minalabac, Nabua, Ocampo, Pamplona, Pasacao, Pili, Presentation, Ragay, Sagnay, San Fernardo, San Jose, Sipocot, Siruma, Tigaon, Tinambac, Iriga City, Naga City)

CATANDUANES
(
Gigmoto, Pandan, San Miguel, Viga)

MASBATE ( aroroy, Balud,  Cataingan, Cawayan,  Dimasalang,  Placer,  Masbate City and Uson)

 SORSOGON ( Barcelona, Bulan, Bulusan, Casiguran, Castila,  Gubat, Irosin, Juban, Magallanes, Matnog, Sta. Magdalena and Sorsogon City)

Geohazard Maps area available at the Geosciences Division in digital format (JPEG or BMP formats) at Php500 per geohazard theme. The different geohazard themes are landslide susceptibility, flood hazard, liquefaction potential and ground subsidence/ ground settlement susceptibility maps. For inquires please call (052)482-10-56 or email us at mgbr5@yahoo.com.

    NEWS
  • AO 2010-09 now requires classification and standard reporting of mineral exploration results, mineral resources and ore reserves (June 1, 2010 press release) more
     

  • Joint information campaign for MGB-V,3 large scale mines (May 7, 2010 press release) more
     

  • Albay is number one in the production of metallic minerals, Camarines Norte in non-metallic minerals (April 12, 2010 press release) more
     

  • Mining sector’s contribution to the Philippine economy (March 23, 2010 press release) more
     

  • MGB-V bares its 2009 accomplishment (Feb 8, 2010 press release) more
     

  • Documentary requirements for EP, MPP, AC and OTP (Jan 11, 2010 press release) more
     

  • IEC Capacitation Seminar held in Rapu-Rapu, Prieto Diaz and Castilla. A total of 15 IEC Capacitation Seminars held benefiting a total of 408 Barangays and 1,213 participants for CY 2009 more
     

  • MGB-V approves FRC’s P18M SDMP for 2009 more
     

  • Accomplishment in the promotion of safety and health in large and small scale mines in Bicol bared more
     

  • MGB-V investigates the reported “soil drop” in Sorsogon more
     

  • P3.8M funding for Geohazard Assessment more
     

  • MGB-V revenue collection reaches P6.2M, LGU P14.2M Lafayette pays the Government P36.1M in excise taxes for 3 years more
     

  • EO 469 amended to include LGUs in the mining council more
     

  • Lafayette in partnership with Green group more
     

  • Awareness seminar on geologic hazard and disaster preparedness held in Camarines Sur more

Republic of the Philipines - Department of Environment & Natural Resources
MINES AND GEOSCIENCES BUREAU REGION V

Address: DENR-V Annex Bldg. Rawis, Legazpi City, Philippines | Telefax No. (052) 482-10-56  | Tel. Nos. (052)435-30-34 and  (052) 435-47-05
e-mail address: mgbr5@yahoo.com

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