Nueva Vizcaya

BFAR CAGAYAN VALLEY PHOTO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (August 8, 2024)—The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) office in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) is sustaining its initiatives to boost the output of aquaculture in the region. A good example is in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya, where 57-year-old Simeon Rafael utilizes a pond-based technology demonstration project on the grow-out culture of tilapia. On July 25, Rafael got a partial harvest of some 100 kilograms of marketable-sized tilapia during the Harvest Field Day, a joint activity of BFAR Region 2 through the Provincial Fishery Office in Nueva Vizcaya headed by Jay-Arre Usquisa and the local government unit (LGU) of Kasibu. Usquisa said the harvest field day aims to showcase the economic benefits of growing tilapia in fis...

DTI Region 2 and Nueva Vizcaya teams visit the Aritao Trading Post and the newly established Onion Cold Storage facility where they met with local farmers and traders. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO ARITAO, Nueva Vizcaya—As part of her immersion visit to the province dubbed under Project RD SOFIE (Roving for the Development and Strengthening of Opportunities for Flourishing Industries and Enterprises of Nueva Vizcaya), Region 2 Director Ma. Sofia Narag visited the Onion Capital in this town on August 6, 2024. Narag said her visit aimed to deepen her understanding of the province’s unique landscape, foster relationships with key officials, and engage directly with micro, small and medium Enterprises (MSMEs). During her visit, Narag’s meeting with met with Mayor Remelina Peros-Galam focused on ...

DTI Region 2 and Nueva Vizcaya teams visit the Citrus Capital of Luzon – the town of Kasibu in Nueva Vizcaya and meet with the citrus and coffee farmers and processors on August 6, 2024. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO THE chronicles of Project RD SOFIE continue as Region 2 Director Ma. Sofia Narag of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) visited the Citrus Capital of Luzon – the town of Kasibu in Nueva Vizcaya and met with the citrus and coffee farmers and processors on August 6, 2024. RD SOFIE means Roving for the Development and Strengthening of Opportunities for Flourishing Industries and Enterprises of Nueva Vizcaya. This immersion visit aimed to deepen Narag’s understanding of the province’s unique landscape, foster relationships with key officials, and engage directly with micro, s...

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Nueva Vizcaya and FCF Minerals Corporation conducts technical consultancy activity for 10 members of the Golden Malilibeg Livelihood Association, Inc. on how to improve their existing process on the production of ginger candies. The activity is part of Project GOLD (Generating Opportunities for Livelihood Development), a tripartite agreement between the DTI-Nueva Vizcaya, Barangay Local Government Unit of Runruno and FCF Minerals Corporation “to assist the community-based organizations with the ultimate goal of creating a self-sustaining economy to guarantee the community's independence, particularly beyond the mine life. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (May 11, 2024)—The Department of Trade and Industry (DT...

DEADLY PIT Photo shows the location where three treasure hunters and a barangay councilor died after smelling methane gas that emanated from the 10-meter deep pit in Barangay Magsaysay Hill, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya on Monday, May 6, 2024. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY VINCE JACOB VISAYA BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya (May 8, 2024)—It took more than five hours before the bodies of three treasure hunters and a village councilor were retrieved by mine personnel on Monday evening, May 6, from a 10-meter-deep man-made pit at Barangay Magsaysay here. The retrieved bodies from the pit were identified as Dionisio Alisen, 62, and Jeremias Padilla, 64, both residents of Sitio Sawmill, Barangay Mabuslo, and Selvino Mendoza, 63, resident of Purok 3, Barangay Banggot. The fourth victim was barangay councilo...

FCF Minerals Corporation showcases its best practices to around 1,000 family members of its employees in a mine tour during the celebration of the company's Family Day on March 16, 2024 at the Runruno Gold Project site in Quezon town, Nueva Vizcaya. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (March 16, 2024)—The London-based FCF Minerals Corporation conducted its first-ever celebration of 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝑫𝒂𝒚 on March 16, 2024 at the Runruno Gold Project site here. Rodalyn Arcebal, FCF Information, Education and Communication supervisor, said close to 1,000 family members of the company’s employees from as far as Mindanao joined the event anchored on the theme “𝑨𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑵𝒂𝒈𝒔𝒂𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒂-𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒂 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝒔𝒂 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑵𝒂𝒈𝒌𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒂.” Arcebal said the event was organized and spearheaded by the company’s Labo...

In recognition of 𝙉𝒂𝙩𝒊𝙤𝒏𝙖𝒍 𝑾𝙤𝒎𝙚𝒏'𝒔 𝑴𝙤𝒏𝙩𝒉, the FCF Minerals Corporation Occupational Safety and Health department celebrates on March 14, 2024 its 𝐃𝐲𝐎𝐒𝐇𝐚 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟒, a program developed to acknowledge and celebrate the resilient women of the company. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (March 14, 2024)—In celebration of the 𝙉𝒂𝙩𝒊𝙤𝒏𝙖𝒍 𝑾𝙤𝒎𝙚𝒏'𝒔 𝑴𝙤𝒏𝙩𝒉 this year, the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) department of FCF Minerals Corporation here has engaged women employees in various activities Tagged as 𝐃𝐲𝐎𝐒𝐇𝐚 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟒, the celebration was an enjoyable program developed to acknowledge and celebrate the resilient women of the company, according to Rodalyn Arcebal, FCF Information, Education and Communication supervisor. Arcebal noted that fostering women to engage actively in workplace d...

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Region 2 finds the FCF Minerals Corporation-Runruno Gold Project compliant with the regulations, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable development goals (SDGs) during the rigorous annual Tenement, Safety and Health, Environment, and Social Development and Management (TSHES) audit. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (March 6, 2024)—Six technical personnel from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Region 2 recently conducted their rigorous annual Tenement, Safety and Health, Environment, and Social Development and Management (TSHES) audit at FCF Minerals Corporation-Runruno Gold Project here. Rodalyn Arcebal, FCF Information, Education and Communication supervisor, said the audit conducted from February 19-23, 2024...

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (February 8, 2024)—FCF Minerals Corporation joined forces with the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Quezon Chapter to execute a comprehensive earthquake and fire emergency drill at the Runruno Gold Project (RGP) site. Rodalyn Arcebal, FCF Information, Education and Communication (IEC) supervisor, said the primary objective of this collaborative effort was to assess employees’ level of preparedness. FCF Minerals Corporation and the Bureau of Fire Protection in Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya conducts a comprehensive earthquake and fire emergency drill at the Runruno Gold Project site. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO “The activity also aims to enhance the overall competency of the employees in handling emergencies and simulate realistic scenarios to ensure an ...

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (February 7, 2024)—In a groundbreaking move towards innovation and safety, four employees from the Stellar Mine Survey Team of FCF Minerals Corporation immersed themselves in a hands-on Drone Operation Training. According to Rodalyn Arcebal, FCF information, education and communication (IEC) supervisor, the training was conducted by DJI Philippines at the Mining One Team Shed, Runruno Gold Project Site. Arcebal said the team not only honed their skills for the safe operation of unmanned aerial vehicles, but also got up close and personal with the purchase and turnover of the company’s addition to the latest cutting-edge RTK drone technology. FCF Minerals Corp survey team trains on drone operation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO She said this s...