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Agency
Profile |
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| Brief
History |
The
root of Mines and Geosciences Bureau dates back during the Spanish
regime, when it was then known as Inspeccion General de Minas. |
Under
the Philippine Revolutionary Republic, a Mines Section under the
Director of Industry and Agriculture of the Departmento de Fomento
was formed by a Presidential decree of 1898. |
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| Mandate
and Functions |
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| Mission |
The
MGB, as steward of the country's mineral resources, is committed
to the promotion of sustainable mineral resources development, aware
of its contribution to national economic growth and countryside
community development. |
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| Vision |
MGB
envisions a minerals industry that is not only prosperous but also
socially, economically and environmentally sustainable, with broad
community and political support while positively and progressively
assisting in government’s program on poverty alleviation and
contributing to the general economic well being of the nation.
MGB
also aims to be the leading geoscience and georesources Bureau serving
the public and nation with scientific reliability. |
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| Thrust |
To
realize its vision for the industry, MGB subscribes to the core
requirements of Sustainable Development as applied to mining and
geoscience: |
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| Organizational
Structure and Functions |
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Organizational Structure ) |
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