Mission The Mines and Geosciences Bureau, 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. It fully recognizes that the development of a responsive policy framework in partnership with stakeholders to govern mineral exploration, mining continue reading : Mission, Vision and Thrust

Mandate and Functions Central Office Office of the Director. The Office of the Director shall exercise overall management, supervision and control of all divisions and other units of the central and regional offices of the MGB; implement the MGB’s mandate of taking direct charge in the administration and disposition of mineral lands and mineral resources; promulgate continue reading : Mandate and Functions

MGB: MORE THAN A CENTURY OF CHAMPIONING SUSTAINABILITY IN MINING AND GEOSCIENCES The Mines and Geosciences Bureau dates back during the Spanish regime, known as the “Inspeccion General de Minas.” It took charge of the administration and disposition of minerals and mineral lands. The Office, however, was abolished on July 1, 1886 but its functions continue reading : Brief History