Press ConferenceNovember 12, 2015Iloilo Grand Hotel

MANDATE

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau shall be theprimary government agency under the Department ofEnvironment and Natural Resources responsible for thesustainable exploration, development, utilization andconservation of all mineral resources in public andprivate lands within the territory and exclusive economiczone of the Republic of the Philippines.

Towards this end, the Bureau shall be primarilyresponsible for the rational administration and dispositionof mineral lands and resources development of mining,geological, metallurgical, chemical and relatedtechnologies thru basic and applied resources; andinventory of mineral resources.

(Section 8, RA 7942)

MANDATE

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau shall be theprimary government agency under the Department ofEnvironment and Natural Resources responsible for thesustainable exploration, development, utilization andconservation of all mineral resources in public andprivate lands within the territory and exclusive economiczone of the Republic of the Philippines.

Towards this end, the Bureau shall be primarilyresponsible for the rational administration and dispositionof mineral lands and resources development of mining,geological, metallurgical, chemical and relatedtechnologies thru basic and applied resources; andinventory of mineral resources.

(Section 8, RA 7942)

MGB-6 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTUREMGB-6 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

LEGALSTAFF

PLANNINGUNIT

MINERAL ECONOMICSAND STATISTICAL UNIT

INFORMATIONUNIT

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE DIVISION

ACCOUNTINGSECTION

BUDGETSECTION

HRM ANDRECORDS UNIT

GENERAL SERVICESECTION

CASHIERINGUNIT

(SUPPORT SERVICES)

OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR

HRM ANDRECORDS UNIT

(FRONT LINE SERVICES)

GEOSCIENCES DIVISION

MINERAL EXPLORATIONSECTION GEOSCIENCES

SECTION

MINE MANAGEMENT DIVISION

MINING RIGHTSLICENSING SECTION

MONITORING AND TECHNICALSERVICES SECTION

MINERAL LANDSSURVEY SECTION

MINING ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY DIVISION

MINING ENVIRONMENTAND RESEARCH

SECTION

SSM ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION SECTION

MINES SAFETY ANDHEALTH SECTION

MGB RO-6 Key Officials

Leo Van V. Juguan, CESO VRegional Director

Rene B. De La CruzChief, Mine Safety,Environment and SocialDevelopment Division(MSESDD)

Cecilia L.Ochavo-SayconChief,Finance andAdministrativeDivision

Mae Y. MagarzoGeosciencesDivision

Florian D. JimenezMine ManagementDivision

Approved Plantilla Position: 75 (Based on NOSCA 1998)

Proposed Under EO 366: 68

Current Filled up Positions:

Regular 48Contractual

Personnel Complement

Approved Plantilla Position: 75 (Based on NOSCA 1998)

Proposed Under EO 366: 68

Current Filled up Positions:

Regular 48Contractual

Geologic Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program• Geohazard survey and assessment of disaster-prone

areas, settlements, infrastructures, civil works andareas for land development;

• Geological mapping• Geophysical surveys in relation to mineral exploration,

groundwater assessment, structural and engineeringgeological evaluation and geo-environmental studies;

• Geo-environmental evaluation of landfill sites and otherproposed waste disposal sites;

• Production and updating of quadrangle maps;• Mineral characterization and inventory;• Geological coastal assessment;• Groundwater resources assessment/identification;• Provide mineral/rock sample analysis

Geologic Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program• Geohazard survey and assessment of disaster-prone

areas, settlements, infrastructures, civil works andareas for land development;

• Geological mapping• Geophysical surveys in relation to mineral exploration,

groundwater assessment, structural and engineeringgeological evaluation and geo-environmental studies;

• Geo-environmental evaluation of landfill sites and otherproposed waste disposal sites;

• Production and updating of quadrangle maps;• Mineral characterization and inventory;• Geological coastal assessment;• Groundwater resources assessment/identification;• Provide mineral/rock sample analysis

Management of Mining Tenements and Permits

• Processing, endorsement and approval of mining rights applications –Regional approval - Exploration Permit (EP), Industrial Sand andGravel Permit (ISAGP) i.e., more than 5 hectaresDENR Secretary’s Approval - Mineral Production SharingAgreement (MPSA)President’s Approval - Financial and Technical AssistanceAgreement (FTAA)

• Processing and approval of other permits related to mineral resourcedevelopment /operations - Area Clearance filed with local governmentunits (LGUs), Mineral Processing Permits, Accreditation ofRetailers/Traders/Dealers of mineral by-products, Ore Transport Permit(OTP) and Umpiring/Verification of ore shipment;

Management of Mining Tenements and Permits

• Processing, endorsement and approval of mining rights applications –Regional approval - Exploration Permit (EP), Industrial Sand andGravel Permit (ISAGP) i.e., more than 5 hectaresDENR Secretary’s Approval - Mineral Production SharingAgreement (MPSA)President’s Approval - Financial and Technical AssistanceAgreement (FTAA)

• Processing and approval of other permits related to mineral resourcedevelopment /operations - Area Clearance filed with local governmentunits (LGUs), Mineral Processing Permits, Accreditation ofRetailers/Traders/Dealers of mineral by-products, Ore Transport Permit(OTP) and Umpiring/Verification of ore shipment;

Management of Mining Tenements and Permits

• Monitoring of approved mining rights and mining-related technicalservices;

• Operation of One-Stop-Shop Committee (0SCC) in issuing AreaClearance/Status for mining rights applications;

• Investigation of mining conflicts and illegal mining activities;• Technical assistance to small scale miners;

Mine Safety, Health and Environmental ProtectionProgram

• Operationalization of the Contingent Liability Rehabilitation Fund(CLRF) and Multi-partite Monitoring Team (MMT);

• Evaluation and monitoring of Social Development andManagement Program (SDMP) of mining companies;

• Environmental monitoring of mining and exploration areas;• Monitoring of compliance to safety, health and environmental

standards of mining companies (Safety, Health andEnvironment SHE Program);

• Water quality assessment of major river systems affected byoperating/closed mines;

• Assessment of Adopt-a-Mountain, Adopt a Mining ForestProgram of mining companies;

• Processing and issuance permits for safety andmechanical/electrical related installations

Mine Safety, Health and Environmental ProtectionProgram

• Operationalization of the Contingent Liability Rehabilitation Fund(CLRF) and Multi-partite Monitoring Team (MMT);

• Evaluation and monitoring of Social Development andManagement Program (SDMP) of mining companies;

• Environmental monitoring of mining and exploration areas;• Monitoring of compliance to safety, health and environmental

standards of mining companies (Safety, Health andEnvironment SHE Program);

• Water quality assessment of major river systems affected byoperating/closed mines;

• Assessment of Adopt-a-Mountain, Adopt a Mining ForestProgram of mining companies;

• Processing and issuance permits for safety andmechanical/electrical related installations

National Geohazards Mappingand Assessment Program

National Geohazards Mappingand Assessment Program

Old Barangay Hall, Purok 3

Objectives:• identify various geological

features and associatedhazards;

• generate geohazard mapsand reports;

• identify relocation sites,properties andinfrastructures to beaffected; and

• inform local officials aboutthe susceptibility of theircommunity/municipalityto the various geohazards.

Note: The informationgenerated fromgeohazard mapping isan input in land useplanning andclassification as wellas for disasterpreparedness,management andmitigation.

Objectives:• identify various geological

features and associatedhazards;

• generate geohazard mapsand reports;

• identify relocation sites,properties andinfrastructures to beaffected; and

• inform local officials aboutthe susceptibility of theircommunity/municipalityto the various geohazards.

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Note: The informationgenerated fromgeohazard mapping isan input in land useplanning andclassification as wellas for disasterpreparedness,management andmitigation.

What has been done:What has been done:

Scale: 1:50,000Years conducted: 2006-2010Status: Completed. Geohazard maps

(1:50,000) distributed to all cities andmunicipalities of Region-6.

Scale: 1:50,000Years conducted: 2006-2010Status: Completed. Geohazard maps

(1:50,000) distributed to all cities andmunicipalities of Region-6.

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3Scale: 1:10,000Years Conducted: 2011-2014Status: Completed. Ongoing distribution of

Preliminary geohazard maps (process ofrechecking). For outsourced – ongoingdigitization.

HIGH LANDSLIDESUSCEPTIBILITYUnstable areas, highly susceptibleto mass movement.

MODERATE LANDSLIDESUSCEPTIBILITYStable areas with occasional orlocalized to mass movement.

LOW LANDSLIDESUSCEPTIBILITYStable areas with no identifiedlandslide scars, either active orrelict .

HIGH FLOODSUSCEPTIBILITYAreas likely to experience flood heights of1.0 to 2.0 meters and/or flood duration ofmore than 3 days. These areas areimmediately flooded during heavy rains ofseveral hours.

MODERATE FLOODSUSCEPTIBILITYAreas likely to experience flood heights of0.5 to 1.0 meters and/or flood duration of1 to 3 days.LOW LANDSLIDE

SUSCEPTIBILITYStable areas with no identifiedlandslide scars, either active orrelict .

MODERATE FLOODSUSCEPTIBILITYAreas likely to experience flood heights of0.5 to 1.0 meters and/or flood duration of1 to 3 days.

LOW FLOODSUSCEPTIBILITYAreas likely to experience floodheights of <0.5 meter and/or floodduration of less than 1 day. Theseareas include low hills and gentleslopes. They also have sparse tomoderate drainage density.

VERY HIGHLANDSLIDESUSCEPTIBILITYUnstable areas, significant areas ofwhich are affected by massmovement. Human initiated effectsare usually high.

HIGH LANDSLIDESUSCEPTIBILITYUnstable areas, highly susceptibleto mass movement.

MODERATE LANDSLIDESUSCEPTIBILITYStable areas with occasional orlocalized to mass movement.

VERY HIGH FLOODSUSCEPTIBILITYAreas likely to experience floodheights in excess of 2.0 metersand/or flood duration of more than 3days; also prone to flashfloods.

HIGH FLOODSUSCEPTIBILITYAreas likely to experience flood heightsof 1.0 to 2.0 meters and/or flood durationof more than 3 days. These areas areimmediately flooded during heavy rainsof several hours.

MODERATE FLOODSUSCEPTIBILITYAreas likely to experience flood heightsof 0.5 to 1.0 meters and/or flood durationof 1 to 3 days.

PRELIMINARY 1:10,000 GEOHAZARD MAP OFPRELIMINARY 1:10,000 GEOHAZARD MAP OFREGION 6 (AS OF OCTOBER 20, 2015REGION 6 (AS OF OCTOBER 20, 2015

MODERATE LANDSLIDESUSCEPTIBILITYStable areas with occasional orlocalized to mass movement.

LOW LANDSLIDESUSCEPTIBILITYStable areas with no identifiedlandslide scars, either active orrelict .

MODERATE FLOODSUSCEPTIBILITYAreas likely to experience flood heightsof 0.5 to 1.0 meters and/or flood durationof 1 to 3 days.

LOW FLOODSUSCEPTIBILITYAreas likely to experience floodheights of <0.5 meter and/or floodduration of less than 1 day. Theseareas include low hills and gentleslopes. They also have sparse tomoderate drainage density.

• Early warning through IEC(exit conference),issuance of AssessmentReport and Advisories tothe LGUs

• Installation of landslidewarning signages

• Continuous IEC with otheragencies (RDRRMC),schools, SBs and SPs,barangays

• Issues advisories to LGUsbefore typhoon hits areaof responsibility andpublicreminders/warningsthrough the media

Activities complementingGeohazards Mapping

Activities complementingGeohazards Mapping

• Early warning through IEC(exit conference),issuance of AssessmentReport and Advisories tothe LGUs

• Installation of landslidewarning signages

• Continuous IEC with otheragencies (RDRRMC),schools, SBs and SPs,barangays

• Issues advisories to LGUsbefore typhoon hits areaof responsibility andpublicreminders/warningsthrough the media

2015-ONWARDSPROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

RELATED TO GEOHAZARDS MAPPING ANDASSESSMENT

• Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (VRA)Output: Risk Exposure Map2015: Kalibo, Aklan and Bago City, NegrosOccidental

• Sub-surface Assessment(Karst Subsidence –Sinkholes Mapping)Output: 1:10,000 Karst Subsidence (Sinkholes) Map2015: Buenavista, Guimaras, Passi City and

Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental

• Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (VRA)Output: Risk Exposure Map2015: Kalibo, Aklan and Bago City, NegrosOccidental

• Sub-surface Assessment(Karst Subsidence –Sinkholes Mapping)Output: 1:10,000 Karst Subsidence (Sinkholes) Map2015: Buenavista, Guimaras, Passi City and

Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental

• Groundwater Resources Assessment with ResistivitySurveyOutput: 1. Hydrogeologic Map (1:50,000 scale)

2. Groundwater Resource Map2015: Kalibo, Aklan and Bago City, Negros Occidental

• 1:10,000 Coastal Geohazard and Impact of ClimateChange ProgramOutput: Coastal Geohazard Map (Erosion, Accretion,

Landslides)2015: 8 municipalities

• Updating of 1:10,000 Geohazard Maps

• Groundwater Resources Assessment with ResistivitySurveyOutput: 1. Hydrogeologic Map (1:50,000 scale)

2. Groundwater Resource Map2015: Kalibo, Aklan and Bago City, Negros Occidental

• 1:10,000 Coastal Geohazard and Impact of ClimateChange ProgramOutput: Coastal Geohazard Map (Erosion, Accretion,

Landslides)2015: 8 municipalities

• Updating of 1:10,000 Geohazard Maps

National Greening Program (NGP)National Greening Program (NGP)

• Executive Order No. 23 and No. 26 (both 2011)mandated the implementation of the NGP.

• Period of implementaton: 2011-2016

• Executive Order No. 23 and No. 26 (both 2011)mandated the implementation of the NGP.

• Period of implementaton: 2011-2016

Mines Sector NGP Participation(National)

Mines Sector NGP Participation(National)

• As of today, the Mines Sector as a whole hadplanted 16,316,721 seedlings over an area of43,597.82 hectares

• This exceeded the target of 34,000 has. by28.23%.

• As of today, the Mines Sector as a whole hadplanted 16,316,721 seedlings over an area of43,597.82 hectares

• This exceeded the target of 34,000 has. by28.23%.

Mines Sector NGP ParticipationRegion 6

Mines Sector NGP ParticipationRegion 6

• A total of 529,039 seedlings were planted ordonated over an area of 929.70 hectares orabout 42.33 % above the target area of 653.22hectares to be planted.

• 37 Exploration, Mineral Production SharingAgreements, Mineral Processing and IndustrialSand and Gravel Permit Holders/Contractorsparticipated in the NGP.

• A total of 529,039 seedlings were planted ordonated over an area of 929.70 hectares orabout 42.33 % above the target area of 653.22hectares to be planted.

• 37 Exploration, Mineral Production SharingAgreements, Mineral Processing and IndustrialSand and Gravel Permit Holders/Contractorsparticipated in the NGP.

Province Companies

Seedlings Planted orDonated

Area Planted(has.)

Antique 1 21,495 19.34

Mines Sector NGP ParticipationRegion 6

Mines Sector NGP ParticipationRegion 6

Antique 1 21,495 19.34Guimaras 6 9,759 20.38Iloilo 7 83,997 108.60NegrosOccidental

23 413,788 781.38

Total 37 529,039 929.70

Social Development and ManagementProgram (SDMP)

Social Development and ManagementProgram (SDMP)

• The Corporate Social Responsibility of theminerals industry is embodied in the SDMP.

• Mining contractors, permit holders and lesseesare mandated to implement the SDMP “towardsthe sustained improvement in the livingstandards of the host and neighboringcommunities.”

• The Corporate Social Responsibility of theminerals industry is embodied in the SDMP.

• Mining contractors, permit holders and lesseesare mandated to implement the SDMP “towardsthe sustained improvement in the livingstandards of the host and neighboringcommunities.”

SDMP Fund AllocationSDMP Fund Allocation

1.50% of the operating costs –minimum fund to be allotted annuallyby the Contractor/PermitHolder/Lessee necessary toimplement the SDMP, AMTG* andIEC.

*AMTG – Advancement of mining technology and geosciences

Programs Fund Allocation

1. SDMP 1.125% (75% of the 1.50% of the operating cost)

2. AMTG 0.150% (10% of 1.50% of the operating cost)

3. IEC 0.225% (15% of 1.50% of the operating cost)

SDMP ImplementationSDMP Implementation

Donation/provision of medical equipment/supplies

RELEVANT POLICIESRELEVANT POLICIES

• Executive Order No. 79: “INSTITUTIONALIZING ANDIMPLEMENTING REFORMS IN THE PHILIPPINEMINING SECTOR PROVIDING POLICIES ANDGUIDELINES TO ENSURE ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION AND RESPONSIBLE MINING IN THEUTILIZATION OF MINERAL RESOURCES”

• Issued on July 6, 2012• DAO 2012-07 and DAO 2012-07A, its IRR• Relevant Provisions and immediate concerns

• Executive Order No. 79: “INSTITUTIONALIZING ANDIMPLEMENTING REFORMS IN THE PHILIPPINEMINING SECTOR PROVIDING POLICIES ANDGUIDELINES TO ENSURE ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION AND RESPONSIBLE MINING IN THEUTILIZATION OF MINERAL RESOURCES”

• Issued on July 6, 2012• DAO 2012-07 and DAO 2012-07A, its IRR• Relevant Provisions and immediate concerns