ALTERNATIVE MINING SITUATIONER Mineral Action Plan Does not provide for an overview or general profile of the country’s mineral resources from the techno-economic and/or socio-historical perspectives in order to examine and evaluate the real problems, constraints and challenges of the mining industry and its subsidiary concerns. Caters to the direct investments of transnational mining firms. Silent on the need to apply stringent measures against abusive or notoriously undesirable foreign and local mining firms and to provide ample protection to locally-based vulnerable groups and the environment. Critical decisions are based on the siting of commercial mining and not on the concerns of local communities

1. ALTERNATIVE MINING SITUATIONER Prepared by: Atty. Grizelda Mayo-Anda ELAC/ALG

19. MASAMANG KARANASAN NG PILIPINAS SA PAGMIMINA

28. Maliit ang Kontribusyon ng Pagmimina sa Ekonomiya Year (source: data from ADB Key Indicators 2005) Mining Employment (thousands) Total Employment (thousands) Those Employed in Mining as a % of Total Employment 2004 96 31733 0.30% 2003 101 31553 0.32% 2002 101 30251 0.33% 2001 103 30085 0.34% 2000 106 27775 0.38%

29. Maliit ang Kontribusyon ng Pagmimina sa Ekonomiya Figures in thousands; source: data from ADB Key Indicators 2005 Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Agriculture 10401 11253 11311 11741 11770 Manufacturing 2792 2892 2855 3046 3021 Mining 106 103 101 101 96 Others 14475 15838 15984 16666 16846

31. Masamang Epekto sa Kalusugan Skin lesions suffered by residents of Brgy. Rio Tuba, Bataraza

32. Masamang Epekto sa Kalusugan Skin lesions suffered by residents of Brgy. Rio Tuba, Bataraza, Palawan

35. Pagkasira ng Kapaligiran (Photo: NASA, March 2010)

37. Pagkasira ng Kapaligiran Ang malawakan at malakihang pagmimina sa Cordillera ay nagdulot ng polusyon sa iba’t ibang katubigan at kalupaan sa rehiyon.

39. Ang dating 15-20 na ektarya ng basakan ng Brgy Canlomampao Toledo City ay hindi na napakinabangan. Source: Farmers’ Development Center (Fardec)

41. Abandoned mercury mine area of Palawan Quicksilver Mines, Inc.. (PQMI) in Barangay Sta. Lourdes, Puerto Princesa City

44. Photo taken by Conservation International (May 2006)

46. Distant view of PGMC mine site; Photo by Conservation International

47. Closer view of PGMC mine site; Photo by Bandillo ng Palawan (August 2007)

49. Narra Nickel Small Scale Mining

50. Narra Nickel Small Scale Mining

51. Safety Measures of 3 Mining Operations in Brgy. Calategas

52. PGMC - 2005 siltation on communal dam, river and farm lands

53. Intake dam of CISA – Calategas (June 2008 )

54. Abandoned pit during exploration

55. Operation of BNC over the Natural Forest

56. ANO ANG MAS MATIMBANG? Trabaho, scholarships, day care centers, infrastructure, revenues/taxes Malinis at saganang tubig, mayabong na basakan, malinis na hangin, malusog na baybaying dagat, Pagpapanatili ng gubat at samu’t saring buhay.

63. Maraming Salamat!