Republic of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources MINES AND GEOSCIENCE BUREAU SMALL-SCALE MINING

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1 Republic of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources MINES AND GEOSCIENCE BUREAU SMALL-SCALE MINING 1

2 What is Small-Scale Mining? Common Characteristics: Extraction of minerals that relies heavily on: manual labor using simple implements and methods and does not use explosives nor heavy mining equipment Annual production limit = 50,000 MT Max. Capital Investment = PhP10 M Term of SSMC = 2 years Total Area = Has.

3 Evolution of Small-Scale Mining Laws PD No. 581 Prescribing heavier penalty for highgrading from a mining claim (Nov. 13, 1974) PD No Amending PD No. 581 and Regulating Panning or Sluicing for Gold Inside Mining Claims or in Public or Private Lands (June 6, 1977) PD No Establishing Small- Scale Mining as a New Dimension in Mineral Dev t. (Jan. 20, 1984) RA No The Small-Scale Mining Act Creating a People s Small-Scale Mining Program (June 27, 1991) 3

4 Co-existence of 2 SSM Laws (1991 to 2012) PD No RA No No need for: Declared Minahang Bayan and Mineral Processing Zone Issuance of SSMP Allowed the use of explosives and minimal heavy equipment Minahang Bayan Scheme Mineral Processing Zone Issuance of SSMC and MPL With total restriction on the use of explosives and heavy equipment Sale of Gold only to the BSP Exempted from payment of taxes, except income tax Not exempted to taxes 4

5 Cont n. of Evolution Laws Governing Small Scale Mining RA 7160 (October 10, 1991) Local Government Code of 1991 DAO No. 30 (Devolution of some DENR Authorities to LGUs) RA 7942 (March 3, 1995) An Act Instituting a New System of Mineral Resources Exploration, Development, Utilization and Conservation Maintained that: small-scale mining shall continue to be governed by RA No and other pertinent laws. EO 79 (July 06, 2012) Institutionalizing and Implementing Reforms in the Philippine Mining Sector, Providing Policies and Guidelines to Ensure Environmental Protection and Responsible Mining in the Utilization of Mineral Resources

6 Unabated use of Mercury Issues Involving SSM Unsafe Mining Practices Lack of environmental impact mitigation 3/21/2019 Illegal use of explosives Social, safety & health concerns 6

7 PD 1899 RA 7076 EO 79 No longer recognizes PD 1899 DAO Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 7076, Otherwise Known As the "People's Small-Scale Mining Act Of 1991 (March 16, 2015)

8 Executive Order No. 79 Institutionalizing and Implementing Reforms in the Mining Sector Measures to improve SSM activities: Compliance with RA No and PD No. 1586, the EIS System Confinement of activities within Minahang Bayan or People s Small-Scale Mining Areas Operationalization of the P/CMRBs composed of MGB Regional Director, Provincial Governor/City Mayor, representatives of the Large and Small-scale mining, NGO representative Limitation of metallic minerals to gold, silver and chromite Prohibition on the use of mercury in small-scale mining; Provision of technical assistance to small-scale miners

9 Major Features of DAO Incorporation of the relevant provisions on SSM under EO 79, with additional prohibition on hydraulicking and compressor mining DAO Making available portions of large-scale mining areas for the declaration as Minahang Bayan 3. Implementation of safety and health, environmental impact mitigation, community development programs 4. Strict imposition on the location of custom mill(s)/processing plants, only within mineral processing zones

10 Major Features of DAO Imposition of national and local taxes, and royalty payment, in the case of Mineral Reservations Areas 6. Adoption of current regulations on the transport and export of mineral products. DAO Updating the pertinent rates of prescribed fees and charges. 8. Adoption of the small-scale administrative mechanism with current administrative set up.

11 BASIC PROCESSES IN THE MINAHANG BAYAN DECLARATION Files the Petition/ Proposal for MB to the P/CMRB Forwards the Petition to the MGB RO Checks if w/in Areas open for MB declaration, and Viable to SSM. If ok, endorses it thru the MGB CO Checks and endorses the MB Proposal to the DENR Secretary Forwards the Petition to the Secretary thru the MGB Director (No adverse claim/ protest/opposition) Prepare and cause the posting and publication and sending of the notices of the MB proposal Inform the MGB RO of the IR result who shall forward to the P/CMRB Conducts Initial Review (IR) of the MB proposal LEGEND Petitioner Checks completion of requirements and endorses the Petition for Secretary s clearance Conducts final review and releases DENR Declaration clearance thru the MGB CO Requires submission of ECC and declares the Minahang Bayan upon compliance P/CMRB MGB RO MGB CO DENR 11

12 Filing of SSMC Application With Mandatory Requirements and Paid the Application Fee Processing/Evaluation of application For Revision Applied Area in Conflict? Applicant P/CMRB LEGEND Awarding of SSMC Thru Chair Processes in Small-Scale Mining Contract Awarding

13 Obstacles Encountered in Addressing Informal SSM 1. Existence of known but still persisting illegal small-scale mining activities in some localities 2. Protection by influential/powerful personalities/rebels of some illegal SSM operators 3. Many areas of interest to smallscale miners are closed to mining/in No-Go Zone 4. Requirements for the legalization are too many and the processing are tedious and costly 5. The existing mining scheme of some SSM operators could not be legalized under the existing SSM laws/regulations 13

14 Current MGB Approach on Informal SSM Informal SSM Sites/Hot Spots Formalization IEC Regulation/ Control 14

15 Initiatives on Regulation/Control of Informal SSM a) Intensification of Campaign vs Illegal SSM. Section 27 of RA 7076 For violations of the provisions of RA 7076 Imprisonment of not less than 6 months nor more than 6 years and confiscation and seizure of equipment, tools, and instruments.

16 b) Enhancement of collaboration with other governments agencies/task forces, NGO/POs vs illegal mining; Additional Authority to the Provincial/City Mining Regulatory Board Section 36 of DAO No Confiscation and seizure of the equipment, tools and conveyances used

17 Formalization Initiatives Fast tracking of Processing of MB Proposals Streamlining of Requirements and Guidelines Pushing for the lifting of Mining Permit Moratorium Collaboration with other agencies, stakeholders, and Pro-Mining NGOs in various pro-ssm initiatives 17

18 Acceleration SSM Formalization Conduct of DAO post issuance consultations Collation, analysis of inputs and recommend measures and drafting of streamlined policies Pushing for the approval of the drafted streamlined procedures under DAO Proposing and tapping assistance from various sectors for the amendment of the old SSM law to adopt to the current setting 18

19 Updates on Minahang Bayan

20 Inventory of Minahang Bayan under Process 2, 4% 5, 11% 6, 13% 14, 30% 12, 25% 8, 17% Declared Minahang Bayan Locally declared MB MB with Initial Review Cleared by DENR MB due for Declaration MB for Final Review MB for Initial Review

21 DECLARED MINAHANG BAYAN MINAHANG BAYAN PETITIONERS COMMODITY AREA LOCATION REMARKS 1. Manlana Small-Scale Miners Association 2. Masabong Village SSM Association 3. Tubajon Peoples Small-Scale Mining Area 4. Waso Small Scale Mining Producers Association and Binalay Small-Scale Mining Producers Association Gold Gold Chromite 1176 Chromite Manlana, Buenavista, Quezon Declared as PER DAO Masabong, Bayugan 3, Rosario, Agusan Del Sur Declared as PER DAO Tubajon, Dinagat Island Declared as PER DAO Waso, Llorente, Eastern Samar Declared as PER DAO Development Community Mining Livelihood Cooperative Chromite 49 Maputi, Banaybanay, Davao Oriental January 28, 2016, Declared as PER DAO Pintatagan SSM Producer Cooperative Chromite 56 Purok 2, Pintatagan, Banaybanay, Davao Oriental January 30, 2016, Declared as PER DAO

22 MINAHANG BAYAN PETITIONERS 7. Rodel Lim Panes 8. Small-Scale Miners and Mineral Processors of Del Pilar, Cabadbaran City, Agu Del Norte 9. Matigdao Small-Scale Mining Producers Coop. 10. Datu Jun K. Camsa 11. Sangguniang Bayan of Paracale, Camarines Norte 12. Magkamatao Small Scale Miners Association (MSSMA) 13. MGB RO No. VI 14. Loacan Itogon Pocket Miners Association COMMODITY AREA LOCATION REMARKS Gold Gold 20 Gold 81 Gold Gold Gold Silica Quartz Gold Tinago, Pinanaan, Lahong Interior, Aroroy, Masbate Pirada, Del Pilar, Cabadbaran, Agusan Del Norte Marayag, Lupon, Davao Oriental Chua & Bual, Bagumbayan & Isulan, Sultan Kudarat Casalugan, Paracale, Camarines Norte Malaya, Labo, Camarines Norte Igcagay, Libertad, Antique Loacan, Itogon, Benguet March 13, 2018, Declared as PER DAO February 20, 2018, Declared as PER DAO February 07, 2018, Declared as PER DAO March 14, 2018, Declared as PER DAO September 17, 2018, Declared as PER DAO October 02, 2018, Declared as PER DAO February 20, 2018, Declared as PER DAO January 15, 2019, Declared as PER DAO

23 DUE FOR DECLARATION MINAHANG BAYAN PETITIONERS COMMODITY AREA LOCATION REMARKS 1. Cauyunan Kauyagan Hu Lumad Mining Cooperative Gold Liguiron, Cauyunan, Opol, Misamis Oriental Approval from DENR signed March 12, Brgy. Government of Dao, San Fernando, Bukidnon-Kagatan Area Gold 81 Sitio Kagatan, Dao, San Fernando, Bukidnon Approval from DENR signed June 20, Provincial Mining Regulatory Board of Benguet, Goldstar Small Scale Miner's Association Gold 287 Gambang, Bakun, Benguet Approval from DENR signed June 20, Brgy. Government of Gango Gold Sitio Manlauyanan, Libona, Gango, Bukidnon Approval from DENR signed August 08, 2018

24 MINAHANG BAYAN PETITIONERS COMMODITY AREA LOCATION 5. Arnold B. Nor Gold 20 Sitio Macau, Bai Saripinang, Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat Approval from DENR signed September 11, Carmen B. Nor Gold 20 Sitio Kanuloy, Bai Saripinang, Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat Approval from DENR signed September 11, Upland Mineral Resources Gold Farnek & Mainit, Bontoc, Mountain Province Approval from DENR signed September 11, Pinut-an Small-Scale Miner's Association, Inc. Gold Pinut-an, San Ricardo, Southern Leyte Approval from DENR signed September 11, 2018

25 MINAHANG BAYAN PETITIONERS COMMODITY AREA LOCATION 1. Nabunturan Integrated Miners Development Cooperative Gold 20 Purok 15, Sitio Inupuan, Mainit, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley 2. Panoraon Small-Scale Miners Cooperative 3. Davao-ComVal Small-Scale Miners Cooperative Gold 81 Gold 81 Panoraon, Maco, Compostela Valley Lumanggang, New Leyte, Maco, Compostela Valley 4. Boringot Tunnel Operators and Ore Processors Association, Inc. (BTOOPA) Gold 81 Boringot, Napnapan, Pantukan, Compostela Valley 5. Diat Small-Scale Miners Cooperative 6. Biasong Small-Scale Miners Cooperative Gold 81 Gold 81 Diat, Napnapan, Pantukan, Compostela Valley Biasong, Napnapan, Pantukan, Compostela Valley

26 MINAHANG BAYAN PETITIONERS COMMODITY AREA LOCATION 7. Bagong Silang Miners Cooperative Gold 81 Bagong Silang, Panoraon, Maco/Tandik, Maragusan, Compostela Valley 8. Anogkot Araibo Miners Cooperative Gold Anogkot, Pantukan, Compostela Valley 9. New Bataan Camanlangan Mansaka Tribal Council, Inc. c/o Datu Richard Baugto Gold Desawo Integarated Small-Scale Mining Association Inc. Gold/Silver T'boli Minahang Bayan Multi-Purpose Cooperative Gold/Silver 20 Tandawan, New Bataan, Compostela Valley Desawo, T boli, South Cotabato Kematu, T boli, South Cotabato 12. Canticol Small-Scale Miners Association Gold 124 Sitio Mantigue, Poblacion 1, Santiago, Agusan Del Norte

27 MINAHANG BAYAN PETITIONERS COMMODITY AREA LOCATION 1. Abaca Pogkat Indigenous People's Association Gold 81 Abaca, Dupax Del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya 2. Balian Timuay G.F. Bachiller Small Scale Mining Association, Inc. Chromite 20 Bacong, Gutalac, Zamboanga Del Norte 3. Manuel T. Canipas Gold Guinaang, Manag, Conner, Apayao 4. Reynaldo B. Bugnay Gold 20 Casalugan, Paracale, Camarines Norte 5. Brgy. Government of Dao, San Fernando, Bukidnon- KM 12 Area Gold Dao, San Fernando, Bukidnon-KM 12 Area 6. Bukidnon Higaonon Tribal Association (BUHITA) - Guitaan Area Gold 81 Guitaan, Maligaya, Malaybalay, Bukidnon

28 MINAHANG BAYAN PETITIONERS COMMODITY AREA LOCATION 1. Milad Multi-Purpose Cooperative Chromite 20 Milad, Polanco, Zamboanga Del Norte 2. RD-5M Small Scale Mining Association Gold 81 Caatihan, Boston, Davao Oriental 3. Danica Mining Association 4. Makabubwas SSM Producers Association Red Silica 20 Chromite Kamanga, Maasim, Sarangani San Miguel, Giporlos, Eastern Samar 5. Masagana Small-Scale Mining Cooperative Gold 40 Senile, Kiamba, Sarangani

29 MINAHANG BAYAN PETITIONERS COMMODITY AREA LOCATION 1. Brgy. Causwagan Banaybanay Mining Cooperative Chromite 82 Causwagan, Banaybanay, Davao Oriental 2. Kabasalan Rebel Returnees and Community Associations Inc. (KARRCA) Gold 20 Lacnapan, Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay - END -