If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it,

people will eventually come to believe it �

Joseph Goebbels�

Mining and the environment�Mine Rehabilitation �

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Philex Sibutad Project: Mt. Lalab, Zamboanga del Norte��

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Mining and the environment�Mine Rehabilitation �

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Taganito, Surigao del Norte�

Mining and the environment�Reforestation�

�Benguet Corp. � Philex Mining Corp.� Atlas Mining Corp.�

1960s Photo�

Mining & building human capital�Sustainable Social expenditures�

�• DENR AO 2010-21: 1.5% of operating costs to Social Development Management Programs (SDMP)�• 2010 SDMP by Chamber of Mines member companies: P370 M�

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Mining & building human capital�

• The IPRA of 1997: Free and Prior Informed Consentfrom IPs under the supervision of the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples is required for any project within ancestral lands or domains, plus compensation.��• The operating members of the Chamber of Mines in 2010 have paid close to P200 M in royalties to IPs. �

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Mining & building human capital�Indigenous People�

Mining & building human capital�Indigenous People�

- As SDMP beneficiary:�• 3 children were scholars;�• received seeds, fertilizer and cash for cornfield in Taratak, and livestock;�• enrolled in the Indigenous Learning System;�• receives free medical care for whole family.�- Used by known anti-mining groups on many occasions.�

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Mining & building human capital�On the issue of poverty...�

False�

Disinformation!�

No large-scale�mining there�

Mining & building human capital�On the issue of poverty...�

OUT OF 23 MUNICIPALITIES IN PALAWAN,�IN 2010 BATARAZA RANKED:�

�• 2nd in Income�• 2nd in Equity�• 3rd in Cash Balances�• 4th in Assets �

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Poor municipality?�

FIRST CLASS MUNICIPALITY�

Mid-1970s� Today�

Mining & building human capital�On the issue of poverty...�

• Combined Personnel: 4,200 (1)�

• Combined Payroll (2010):�Php 595 M�

�• Combined Social Expenditures (2010): Php 199 M�

�• Combined (Palawan-based) Taxes & Fees (2010) : Php 160 M�

�• Free housing and utilities�• Free medical care�• Free education (high school)�• College Scholarships�• Free transportation�• Bonuses averaging 2-3 months�• Ave. R&F wage: 74% higher than minimum wage in Region IV �

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(1) Including contractors�

1970s�

The country needs all feasible forms of economic development�

Save Palawan (and the Philippines)�from the�

Save Palawan Movement ��

Thank you.�

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