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Minerals Industry Supports Geohazard Mapping Program
Summary of Approved Mining Rights/Permits Quarter Ending 201June 2
Official Publication of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region 10Volume X No. 201I 2 April - June 2
APPLICATIONSMINING RIGHTS/PERMITS APPROVED
1. Mining Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA)
2. Mining/Loade/Placer Lease Contracts
3. Industrial Sand and Gravel (ISAG)
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4. Financial Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA)
6. Accreditation for Mineral Trading/Dealers/Retailers
Processors of Mineral Productions and By-Products
8. Small-scale Mining Permit
9. Mineral Processing Permit
7. Commercial Sand and Gravel Permits
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Gango Miners Organized
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Opinion
News Nuggets
Photo Gallery
Helpful Guide
Summary of Approved Mining
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a. Issued by MGB
b. Issued by LGU
5. Exploration Permit (EP)
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LINKAGE GUIDESecond 2Quarter 201 Issue
lecture-presentation on the salient
features of R.A. 7942, Responsible Mining and
Social Development and Management
Program was conducted by MGB-10 upon the
invitation of a Non-Government Organization
based in Bukidnon. T h e
lecture was conducted during the seminar-
workshop hosted by the Environmental
Science for Social Change which was attended
by the indigenous out-of-school-youth from
the different tribal groups of Bukidnon.
MESD Chief, Engr. Rodante B. Felina
lectured on the salient features of R.A. 7942,
Ms. Cecilia C. Tan, Information Officer-ll on
Responsible Mining while Ms. Virginia R.
Verdejo, Community Affairs Officer presented
the topic on Social Development and
Management Program (SDMP).
An open forum was conducted after
the presentations to address concerns and
strengthen conflicting issues raised by the
Indigenous youth within the context of the
topics discussed.
An issue on fear of environmental
destruction caused by irresponsible mining
operation was the major concern of the youth
participants raised during the open forum,
apart from queries on benefits derived from
mining.
fter the Mines and Geosciences
Bureau-DENR has fully accomplished its
mandate on the national geohazard
mapping in the scale of 1:50,000, MGB-
DENR is again mandated to undertake
national geohazard assessment and
mapping in the scale of 1:10,000 until
Calendar Year 2014.
The 1:50,000 scale geohazard
map is an indicative map while the
geohazard map having a scale of 10:000 is
a zoomed-in map covering a smaller area
with greater detail.
These maps are user-friendly and
may be used by LGUs in their urban
he small-scale miners in Sitio
Manlauyan, Barangay Gango, Libona,
Bukidnon f inal ly formed their
Cooperative (Manlauyan Credit
Cooperative) which is a mandatory
requirement in their desire to secure
a Minahang Bayan Contract which is
mandated Under R.A. 7076 or the
People Small scale Mining Act of
1992. Their 1ST General Assembly was
planning and disaster risk mitigation
programs.
Considering the dwindling
number of geologists employed at the
Mines and Geosciences Bureau in the
country to undertake the task and the
required intensive work in the
preparation of the said map, MGB-
DENR is tapping the services of the
private mining companies' geologist
to assist the Office in the said
geohazard mapping and assessment
at 1:10,000 scale..
On June 7, 2012, MGB-10
Enriching IPs Youth
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Mining Company representatives with MGB-10
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Manlauyan Credit Cooperative (MCC) Chairman Mr. Romulo
V. Garcia (center-in yellow checkered shirt – standing) while
reciting the “Panunumpa sa Kooperatiba) during the 1st MCC
General Assembly. Beside him (seating) is Libona, Bukidnon,
Municipal Mayor,Leonardo Genesis T. Calingasan.
Indigenous People's out of school youth of Bukidnon during
the lecture with MGB-10 Information Officer, Cecilia C. Tan
HELPFUL GUIDE
compiled by: Liberty B. Daitia
have been into aerobic dancing for the last five years or so to keep myself fit. Once in a while I jog at the Sports Center just to
accompany my husband. I was never into jogging, much more running. As a child, I was never the athletic type. I was “lampa:. More
often than not, I was always the last to be chosen as member of any group during tumbang-preso or patintero because of my being
“lampa”, hence I never liked running… until last month.
Last month, I saw an advertisement as the sports center for a running clinic. Since I was kind of having a dance-fatigue, I figured I
wanted to give it a try. Anyway, I will be joining my husband in this endeavor. My goal? To run a 10K race.
I train five (5) times a week. Rest days are Tuesdays and Saturdays. The rest of the days except Sunday are spent at the oval for trainings.
Sundays are reserved for long runs (road runs). Our training consists of interval runs, tempo runs, leg strengthening, and core
exercises. The training was so hard that I almost stopped. In addition, I was not spared from injuries. Maybe because my body is used
to hard labor and because of AGE. I had my share of minor injuries such as ITBS (illiotibial Band Syndrome) and runner's knee, two of
the most common running injuries. But injuries and hard training did not stop me from pursuing my new found love. I enjoyed the
camaraderie and the fun with my new found friends. The high I experience after every run was more than enough to keep me going.
Then came D Day (race day). I was very excited and at the same time nervous. The place where the run starts/finishes was full of many
running enthusiasts. Some are regular runners while most are recreational runners like me. Our group (we called ourselves: Team
Happy Finish) had some warm-up and stretching exercises. At exactly 5:30 A.M., I heard the gun start and with a little prayer in my
heart, I started running slowly. Fast runners passed by me. I did not mind, I went on running slowly using the Galloway Technique (3
minutes run, 1 minute walk) until I reached the finish line. The happiness I felt after finishing my first 10K race was overwhelming. I was
able to prove that age and not being athletic is not a hindrance in running.
I am sharing this experience to encourage people like me not to be afraid to try new things.
My next goal? To run 21 K
Conquering My First 10K RACE
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EDITORIAL BOARD
EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS
ALFREDO T. RELAMPAGOSOIC - Regional Director
OSIN A. SINSUAT, JR.OIC - Geosciences Division
DANIEL S. BELDEROLOIC - Mine Management Division
RODANTE B. FELINAChief Mining Environment and
Safety Division
JEROME N. VENTICChief Administrative and
Finance Division
ATTY. CHRISTINE T. UY-LUAttorney III
EDITORIAL STAFF
CECILIA C. TANEditor-In-Chief
RAMON S. HONG, JR.Layout Artist
OFFICE ADDRESS:
Department of Environment and
Natural Resources
MINES AND GEOSCIENCES BUREAU R10
Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City
EMAIL:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
(088) 856 2110
FAX NUMBER
(088) 856 1331
www.mgb10.com
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OPINIONS
LIBERTY B. DAITIASEMS
(During the Philippine Society of Mining Engineers' 2nd
Mining Convention, Waterfront Hotel, Davao City, June
15, 2012)
The rains may have come to bring cooler
climes to our country but we gather to discuss an issue
hotter than any other in recent times. It is my pleasure to
be with you to share my thoughts on the mineral wealth
of our nation and the industry that exists to extract this
treasure from the earth.
We are a developing nation. Each day, we
grapple with the tentacles of poverty and devote our
most sincere efforts to bringing economic and social
opportunities to our people. The problem of poverty has
many faces, over 24 million in fact based on our last check.
More than 9 million of these faces belong to those who
subsist on practically nothing, with food being the
greatest of their daily concerns.
On the other hand, we have billions of tons
of metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits buried
within our soil. Just as we have 9 million people living in
utmost poverty, we also have about 9 million hectares of
potential mining land with only 1.4 million hectares being
covered by mining permits.
This is the strange contradiction that we live
in: so many look for food and decent living above ground,
while so much wealth lies literally beneath our feet.
Enterprises both local and foreign are eager to engage in
mining activity. Yet the public still has justifiable fears and
pictures of calamities continue to seize their minds
whenever the issue of mining is raised.
The Mining Act of 1995 is one of the pivotal
achievements of Congress, and while it is not a perfect
law, it is better than many equivalent laws from other
countries. The various fora that placed mining on center
stage over the past months have seen a tumult of
opposing views, with many raising concerns on mining's
true impact on the environment. In these discussions,
some stakeholders have raised gaps in policy, and this has
thankfully brought all of us together to revisit the Mining
Act itself. Just as the law has given us the power and
means to rationally explore our natural wealth, so too will
law provide the means to ensure that the Act is bolstered,
funded and properly implemented.
The question therefore is not should we mine or not. It is
how do we mine responsibly? There is a sector of society
that says it cannot be done, and while I am not a geologist
or a mining expert, I am inclined to believe that it can if we
apply ourselves fully to the task.
This convention of the Philippine Society of
Mining Engineers' is one crucial step in bringing all
stakeholders to the table in the quest of discovery and
unity. The best minds in your industry are present with us
and the knowledge that you can put forth is of supreme
importance in helping policy makers and most especially
the ordinary man obtain truth on this subject.
Often, mining is discussed under the
framework of the environment. This is only right, for the
areas in which we find minerals are either part of or
adjacent to ecosystems of varying diversity. Just as a
river's upstream affects what transpires downstream,
what happens in a mine can and most likely will impact
the surrounding environment.
Compelling arguments have also been put
forth, that the areas most suitable for mining normally do
not support any forest growth or any other foliage. In
their words, in those places the only thing that can be
done is to mine.
Wherever mining shall be permitted by law,
to miners of whatever scale, it is important that we apply
every measure and technology to ensure that the impact
on the environment is managed to acceptable degrees
and that after the operations have ceased, proper
rehabilitation is undertaken.
But more than the environmental costs, the social
and human profits emanating from mining should merit honest
and profound focus. Minerals are non-renewable and once they
are utilized, they will not grow back. It is therefore important
that the gains from this enterprise bring financial strength to the
true owners of this wealth – the people. Communities that host
mining operations should be granted opportunities like
education, health care, clean water, and power as a bare
minimum. Creation of direct and indirect jobs in those areas
should also be of prime importance to mine operators and
compliance with all government regulations and taxes is of
course non-negotiable.
Mining goes beyond economic considerations. It is
above all, a social justice issue. For the people we serve, the
ones who long to break free from poverty's grip are co-owners
of that treasure. They are both beneficiaries and stewards of
these blessings that were bestowed by He who created all
things. Those that have paid the price cannot be excluded from
the gains and it is my prayer that all miners, big and small, shall
make this the core of their creeds.
Exceeding the bar of our desire to protect and
preserve the earth we live in, is our duty to use its resources
wisely and prudently for the benefit of all men. We cannot
forever look at these riches as taboo and refuse to touch them,
but neither can we be wasteful and careless in its consumption.
Ladies and gentlemen,
At the moment, we currently have a draft mining
policy statement that seeks to increase the government's share
in mining revenues, according to Environment Secretary Ramon
Paje. I would like to reiterate that this policy statement, as
President Benigno Aquino lll himself has said, is still a work in
progress. Our beloved President has assured us that
discussions with the various entities that are very much
concerned with mining in our country – including ecological
groups, the mining groups, and local government units – will still
have to be made.
I stand shoulder to shoulder with President Aquino
as I believe that a multipartite approach- especially one that
involves industry experts, the academe, the local and national
government and civil society leaders –is the only way that we
can find sustainable environmentally-sound mining principles,
that shall not hamper the growth of the industry and the flow of
investments.
This gathering could not have happened at a more
opportune time. The past days have given you a rich forum to
formulate a cohesive roadmap that shall fast-track the
advancement of sustainable environmentally-sound mining
principles so that mining industry can finally fulfill its true role in
the economic development of the country.
Many will cast doubts on the prospects of this
endeavor. There will be several of our countrymen who remain
scarred by the memories of calamity inflicted by carelessness,
and others who are jaded by the excesses of past generations.
But let not our past scare us into resignation or submission. Let
us face each concern squarely with science and technology
aiding our efforts. Let us not exclude those who disbelieve in
what is possible, but enlist their aid so that their hands and ours
forge a common prosperous future.
In the book of Matthew, we read the Parable of the
Talents. Three slaves were entrusted with wealth by their
Master. The ones that were given the greater measure doubled
their talents. The last who had but one, hid his gold away for fear
of losing it. When the day of reckoning arrived, he who sought to
leave his treasure untouched was the one who lost everything.
We are blessed with both the gifts of the earth and
the challenge to make our brothers rise from poverty's mire. I
pray that all of us will continue to work together so that when
the people hold us to account, we can proudly claim that all we
did was for their liberation and for their dignity. I look forward to
seeing your voices heard as we move to strengthen the entire
mining industry while protecting the environment.
Thank you very much and good day.
Mabuhay kayong lahat.
Speech of Vice President Jejomar C. Binay
conducted in May 9, 2012 at the Manlauyan Multi-Purpose Building.
Manlauyan Credit Cooperative (MCC) Board of Directors are, Mr. Romulo V. Garcia-
Chairman, Engr. Rogelio R. Panunce-Vice Chairman and the following BOD members, Mr. Eric Rey
Ibona, Evangeline A. Alingco, Paul Alinabon, Antero Ibona, Peter Francisco, Julius Villanueva, Rudy
Esportino, Aquilino Ranara, Roque Cabarubias, Jaime Rojas, Leizelda Dagayama-Asst.
Treasurer/Bookkeeper, Teresita Regina Regidor-Secretary and Eddie Balabis-Manager.
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PNP Opol turned over to MGB 10 for custody, equipment used forillegal hydraulic mining in Iponan River and vicinities
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conducted a consultation among operating mining companies in
Region 10 at the DENR Conference Room. The objectives and the
rationale of the National Geohazard Assessment and Mapping
Program were presented By Engr. Rodante B. Felina, MGB-10 Chief,
Mining Environment and Safety Division to provide the mining
companies' representatives a background and better understanding
of the said program.
The consultation arrived with the agreed target municipalities by
each mining company for the mapping program: Holcim Philippines
Manufacturing Corporation Lugait Wolfland Resources,- ;
Incorporated Manticao CESSMAG Development Corporation- ; -
Naawan CEKAS Development Corporation; - Municipality of Initao;
APC Mining Corporation El Salvador Maria Christina Chemicals,- ;
Incorporated Brgy. Linamon (along the coast) Mountain Range- ;
Resources Corporation Eagle Crest Mining and Development- Opol;
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Corp. Cypress Mining and Development Corporation- Libertad;
- ;Laguindingan Glendale Mining and Development Corporation
NEWS NUGGETS∙ MGB RD Approves Annual SDMP
May, 2012
RD Alfredo T. Relampagos signed the Annual Social Development and Management
Program (SDMP) Budget of Holcim Philippines Manufacturing Corporation in the amount
of P10, 920,000.00 in May 18, 2012 at the Malberry Hotel. In May 28, 2012, he also
approved the annual budget of the unified SDMP of Iligan Cement Corporation and
Mindanao Portland Cement Corporation in the amount of P2, 733,058.43. The signing was
conducted at the N Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City. The approval signals the utilization of the
said fund for project implementation of their respective SDMP communities.MGB-10 RD Alfredo T. Relampagos during the
signing with Engr. Julius P. Baliog of HPMC along
with the Barangays Captains of their SDMP
Communities.
∙ Confiscations by CDO Police
May 2012
Police Operatives headed by City Police Superintendent Danildo B. Tumanda of
Cagayan de Oro City Police Office, City Public Safety Company based in Carmen, Cagayan de
Oro City has conducted seizure operations on equipment used for illegal mining operations
in Sitio Boracan, Brgy. Pagalungan and along side of Iponan River in Taglimolo, Taglimao,
Cagayan de Oro City.
The series of confiscation conducted last May 3 and May 11-17, 2012 yielded 7 water
pumps, and other paraphernalia like water pipes, still pots, sluice box with mesh wires used
in hydraulicking activities in the said areas.Part of the confiscated equipment used for illegal
hyrdraulic mining operation in Iponan River
confiscated by CDO Police Station 8
RD Alfredo T. Relampagos and Engr. Danjel S. Belderol represented MGB-10 during the 93rd Full Council Meeting
of the Regional Development Council held at the Loiza's Pavilion in Casisang, Malaybalay City last May 17, 2012. During
the meeting, the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement on Disaster Risk Reduction Management and Climate
Change Adaptation between NEDA and some Regional Line Agencies including MGB-10 was conducted.
Prior the MOA signing, MGB-10 also participated in the review and enhancement of the said MOA at the NEDA
Regional Office last May 15, 2012.
∙ MOA on Risk Reduction
May 17, 2012
Engr. Wilfredo Mahidlawon, Supervising Science Research Specialist and Mr. Bernardino Z. Silvosa, Community
Affairs Officer-ll, attended the Peace Council Meeting with the Philippine National Police, Philippine Army and the Local
Government Unit of the Municipality of San Fernando, Bukidnon. The Peace Council Meeting was initiated by San
Fernando Honorable Mayor Laurenciana Edma to solve problems arising from small scale mining operations and the
worsening peace and order situation in Barangay Dao, San Fernando Bukidnon. To recall, the former Barangay Captain of
Dao was gunned down by lawless elements sometine in March 2012.
∙ Peace Council Meeting
May 2012
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PNP Opol turned over to MGB 10 for custody, equipment used forillegal hydraulic mining in Iponan River and vicinities
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