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Southeast Asia Philippine archipelago
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The subject area:
Palawan BR, Philippines
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Fisheries and other marine products
Major Industries:
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Livestock Development
Major Industries:
Agriculture and Livestock
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Mineral Development
Major Industries:
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Ecotourism
Major Industries:
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Endemic plants and animals Biodiversity areas
Palawan Talking Mynah Philippine Cockatoo
Palawan BearcatPhilippine Dendrobium
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The Puerto Princesa Underground River
Two UNESCO Natural World Heritage Sites:The Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
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Mineral resource area Mainland) Area hectares)
Prospectiveforbasemetal,precious,andferro-alloy 60,710Prospectivefornickel-chromite 67,850Most highly prospective for nickel-chromite
mineralization 159,300
Total 287,860Projectedareaforminedevelopment 80,000
Mining prospects in Palawan
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Current Mining/Processing Plant Operations in Palawan ProvinceOPERATING
COMPANY
MINERAL/
COMMODITY
SCALE OF PRODUCTION
(production/year)
AREA
(hectares)
ZONE
Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation Nickel 475,000 metric tons/per year (wet) 990 has. ( ) Core zone
( x ) Buffer zone
( x )Transition zone
Berong Nickel Corporation Nickel 300,000 metric tons/year 288 has. ( ) Core zone
( x ) Buffer zone
( )Transition zone
Citinickel Mines and Development
Corporation
Nickel 1.2 Million metric tons/year 1,604 has. ( ) Core zone
( x ) Buffer zone
( x )Transition zone
MacroAsia Mining Corporation Nickel 2.0 Million metric tons/year 971 has. ( ) Core zone( x ) Buffer zone
( x )Transition zone
Ipilan Mining Corporation Nickel 2.0 Million metric tons/year 1,947 has. ( ) Core zone
( x ) Buffer zone
( x )Transition zone
Coral Bay Nickel Corporation Processing Plant 24000 MT as NI/year 24 has
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REPUBLIC ACT 7611 or the SEP Law: Providing the Development Framework ofPalawan Province
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Ridge-to-Reefmanagement framework
of ECANzones
Terrestrial Core Zone
Multiple Use Zone
Restricted Use Area
Controlled UseArea
Traditional Use Area
Coastal Core Zone
Transition/Buffer Area
Sustainable/General Use Area
BufferZone
Multipleuse Zone
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Parameters & criteria in delineating terrestrial ECANECAN zone Description Elevation Land cover Slope Habitat Others
Core zone Area of maximum
protection
> 1,000 m Virgin forest or
primary growth
forest
> 50 %
(> 26.57 degrees)
Critically
threatened/endangered
habitats and habitats of rare
endangered species or
habitat of local endemicspecies of flora and fauna
Other areas which
may be identified
and designated by
the Council
Buffer zone -
Restricted useGenerally surrounds
the Core zone and
provides a protective
barrier;
Critical watersheds
which were identified,
classified or declared
as such by the
government
500 to 1,000
mPoor, stunted and
sparse stands of
semi-deciduous
forest which has a
low regenerationcapacity
36-50 %
(19.80-26.57 degrees)
Areas designated as
biodiversity hotspots and
highly threatened by human
activities based on scientific
studies
In areas where the
criteria of elevation,
slope, or critical
watershed do not
apply, a 200-meter
belt in the mainland
and 100-meter belt
in the islands
surrounding the
Core zone
Buffer zone -
Controlled use
Encircles and
provides the outer
barrier to the Core
zone and Restricted
use zone
300 to
500 m
19-35 %
(10.20-19.80 degrees)
Areas within the
criteria of the
Restricted use zone
where there is a
community
Buffer zone -
Traditional use
Edges of intact
forests where
traditional land use is
already stabilized is
being stabilized
Open, brushland or
grassland areas
that are still
classified as
timberland or public
land with elevation
below 300 meters
> 18% slope
(> 10.20 degrees)
AND below 300
meters elevation
All other areas with
elevation below 300meters
Multiple use
zone
Areas where the
landscape has been
modified for different
forms of land use
such as intensive
timber extraction,
grazing and pastures,
agriculture and
infrastructures
development
Built-up or
settlement areas
located in lowlands
(less than 18%
slope)
< 18% slope
(< 10.20 degrees)
AND below 300
meters elevation
Areas classified as
Alienable and
Disposable lands
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Core Zone - 423,788 (29.3%)
Restricted Use - 146,370 (10.1%)
Controlled Use - 239,437 (16.6%)
Traditional Use - 172,949 (12.0%)
Multiple Use - 463,758 (32.1%)
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Total Area- 1,446,301 hectares
Source: PCSD ECAN-GIS
SEP-ECAN as Regulatory Tool for
Resource Use In Palawan
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The SEP Clearance System
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Areas CLOSED to mining:
Prime agricultural lands
Tourism development areas identified in the National Tourism
Development Plan (NTDP)
Other critical areas, island ecosystems
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Mining Impacts:
loss of vegetation
siltation and soil erosion
landscape alteration
degradation in water quality
dust emissionhabitat degradation
effect on cultural values of indigenous peoples
Mi i I t
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Mining Impacts
View of a Mining Area
N ti l E i t l L
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National Environmental Laws
Relevant to MiningLaw Description Leadagency
StrategicEnvironmentalPlanforPalawanAct(1992)
Providingforthesustainabledevelopment
frameworkforPalawanProvince
PalawanCouncilforSustainableDevelopment
PhilippineMiningAct(1995) Institutingasystemofmineralresourcesexploration,development,utilization,and
conservation
MinesandGeosciencesBureau,DepartmentofEnvironmentalandNaturalResources
EnvironmentalImpactStatementSystem(1978)
EstablishinganEnvironmentalImpactStatementSystemandotherenvironmentalmanagementrelatedmeasures
DepartmentofEnvironmentalandNaturalResources
LocalGovernmentCode(1991)
Providingforamoreresponsiveandaccountablelocalgovernmentstructure
DepartmentofInteriorandLocalGovernment
NationalIntegratedProtectedAreasSystem(1992)
Providingfortheestablishmentandmanagementof
protectedareas
ProtectedAreasandWildlifeBureau,Departmentof
EnvironmentalandNaturalResources
N ti l E i t l L
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National Environmental Laws
Relevant to Mining
IndigenousPeoplesRightsAct(1997)
Providingfortherecognition,protection,
andpromotionoftherightsofindigenousculturalcommunities
NationalCommissiononIndigenousPeoples
AgricultureandFisheriesModernizationAct(1997)
Prescribingurgentrelatedmeasurestomodernizetheagricultureand
fisheriessectorsofthecountry
DepartmentofAgriculture
ThePhilippineFisheriesCode(1998)
Providingforthedevelopment,management,andconservationofthefisheriesandaquaticresources
BureauofFisheriesandAquaticResources,DepartmentofAgriculture
ClimateChangeAct(2009) Mainstreamingclimatechangeintogovernmentpolicyformulations
ClimateChangeCommission
PhilippineDisasterRiskReductionandManagementAct(2010)
StrengtheningthePhilippinedisasterriskreductionand
managementsystem
NationalDisasterRiskReductionandManagementCouncil
Law Description Lead Agency
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Multi- stakeholder cooperation
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Mining GoodPractices: Corporate SocialResponsibility
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Environmental Enhancement Activities
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Social Development and Management Program
Housing project for IPs
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Social Development and Management Program
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Research and Other Good Practices
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Tailings Rehabilitation Project of Coral Bay Nickel Corporation
Oct. 2012 Aerial Photograph - After 2
years of rehabilitation work
April 2010 Satellite Image - Before
rehabilitation works
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Newly Planted Grasses & HerbsJune 2011 Condition after 16 months Sep 2012
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Fiscal Contributions Derived from Mining
Sharing of Mining Taxes and
Royalties
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Areas for Improvement:
Need to revisit laws where tax holidays
and other preferential incentives are
granted to mining companies;
Proceeds from mining taxes be utilized for
community investments to ensure a self
reliant and sustainable communities that
will survive even after the phasing-out of
the mining ventures ; and
Institutionalization of cost-benefit
analysis as an input to decision making.
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The splendor of Palawan BR, a legacy to the future generations!
THANK YOU
Kiddie Wildlife Savers Club