PREFACE

THIS IS a journey of a community of people trail blazing a path to make the world better for marginalized and disempowered Filipinos.

moving and dynamic spirit of this network to respond to an

and vigilant in upholding justice.

This is about the Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI), a diverse body of almost 300 non-government organizations, people’s organizations and church- and faith-based groups in the Philippines in partnership with Misereor, the Germany-based development agency of the Catholic Church.

Together, this partnership strives towards an equitable and sustainable society through continuous dialogue, sharing of initiatives, skills, resources, expertise and best practices among each other.

This book is about Us. Tuloy po kayo.

ENVIRONMENT

We are stewards of the land, caretakers of the environment and partners in sustainable development. Our advocacy concentrates on a stalwart campaign against mining, raising social awareness on its ill effects not only on the environment, but to the health of the people and the integrity of cultural communities.

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LUZON:1.SOS : Dinapigue, IsabelaPMPI Partner Focal Org (FO) : PANLIPIMining Sit : 10 Exploration Permit Applications covering 24, 288.69 has. (as of 2008)

2.SOS : Kazibu, Nueva VizcayaPartner FO : DSAC BayombongMining Company : (Oxiana)Royalco Mining Corporation

3.SOS : Cabangan, ZambalesPartner FO: PREDA Foundation, Inc.Mining Company : Namco and Son Mining Co

4.SOS : Oriental MindoroPartner FO : Mangyan Mission Mining Companies : Intex Resources and Royalco Mining Corporation

5.SOS: Rapu-Rapu AlbayPartner FO : SAC LegazpiMining Project : Rapu-Rapu Polymetallic Project of Philco, (a joint venture of LG and Korea Resources) (KORES), and Malaysia Smelting Co.Corporation (MSC)

VISAYAS : 1.Guiuan, Eastern SamarPartner FO : Diocesan Social Action Center of BoronganMining Companies :Hinatuan Mining Corp. (Nickel Asia Corporation as holding company), Mt. Sinai Mining Exploration and Dev’t., Phil. Mining Development Co.; Another 7 mining tenements covering a total of 9,463.89 hectares (Aug.2011) in Homonhon Is.

2.Kabankalan, Negros Occ.

PMPI works in 11 Si tes of Stru