The document discusses mining applications on Sibuyan Island in the Philippines. It notes that Sibuyan Island is known as the "Galapagos of Asia" for its unique flora and fauna, and has the world's densest forest. It also identifies the island as a center of endemism. The document outlines several mining permit application areas on the island totaling over 15,000 hectares. It expresses concern about the effects of mining on the island's diverse ecosystems and increasing intensity of typhoons.

1. Mining
in
Samar

2. Sibuyan
Island
•
GALAPAGOS
OF
ASIA
-­‐
because
of
the
magnificence
of
its
flora
and
fauna
•
WORLD’S
DENSEST
FOREST
(IdenGfied
by
NaGonal
Museum)
•
In
a
single
hectare,
1,551
trees
comprising
123
species,
which
54
were
endemic
•
With
131
Species
of
Birds
•
CENTER
OF
ENDEMISM
(Field
Museum
in
Chicago
Illinois)
•
35
endangered
and
endemic
species
in
almost
all
barangays
outside
the
protected
areas.

3. Sibuyan
Island
•
MPSA
(Mineral
ProducGon
Sharing
Agreement)
•
1,580.8010
hectares
approved
•
3,578.4102
hectares
for
applicaGon
•
EP
(ExploraGon
ApplicaGons)
•
15,046.3687
hectares
for
applicaGon

4. Sibuyan
Island
MINING
APPLICATIONS!!!

5. The
Island
Ecosystem
A. Mangrove
D. Cropland G.
Seagrass
beds
B. Forest
E. Human Settlement
C. Coral
F. River/Creek
The
mining
area
with
open
pit
is
leer
H.
B2
represents
denuded
forest.
The
darker
Gnt
of
the
coral
reef
at
the
le_
side
represents
dead
corals.
(Alan
White,
Author
of
Philippine
Coral
Reefs:
A
Natural
History
Guide)

6. Increasing
Intensity
of
typhoons
and
precipita8on
(1945-­‐2006)
A
total
of
1128
tropical
cyclones
entered
the
PAR
and
56
%
of
this
tropical
cyclone
reached
typhoon
intensity.
Each
year,
the
Philippines
is
hit
by
an
average
of
20
typhoons.
Source:
PAGASA

7. Rapu Rapu

8. Fish
Killing
in
Rapu-­‐Rapu
(2005,
2007)

9. Mining
in
Samar