MGB, mining stakeholders tackle policy updates
By Paul Jaysent Fos | Philippine Information Agency | July 08, 2022
MGB Mimaropa Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble, Mine Management Division Chief Engr. Ellengrace R. Galiste, and Mine Safety, Environment and Social Development Division Chief Engr. Alvin S. Requimin join the resource persons and participants for the seminar on TSHES policy updates. (MGB Photo)
MANILA, Philippines (MGB Mimaropa) — The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Mimaropa Region gathered mining stakeholders and partner government agencies in the region to tackle policy updates on Tenement, Safety and Health, and Social Development (TSHES) in a hybrid seminar held at The Heritage Hotel Manila and via Zoom, June 27.
This is part of the MGB Mimaropa Region’s activities in celebration of the 35th Founding Anniversary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and the 2022 Philippine Environment Month.
In his message, MGB Mimaropa Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble emphasized the importance of this activity which serves as a venue to clarify issues on TSHES and other mining-related concerns.
RD Noble also cited the standardization of the monitoring system of mining permits/contracts which started in 2018 to determine the level of compliance of the contractors/permittees/permit holders with all the mandatory compliances, reportorial requirements, and fiscal obligations, among others.
For the Tenements component, the participants were oriented about the status of mining tenements in the MIMAROPA Region; and the new policies relating to mining contracts such as the DENR Department Administrative Order Nos. 2021-12 (Guidelines for the Automatic Renewal of the Exploration Period and the Timely Filing of the Declaration of Mining Project Feasibility under the Exploration Permit, Mineral Production Sharing Agreement, Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement and Similar Mining Tenements) and 2021-37 (Harmonizing the Mining Operations of an Operator under a Mining Tenement).
Resource persons from the MGB Central Office also tackled the mining permits involving government projects, and the policies in the processing of mining applications.
Meanwhile, the afternoon session focused on the formulation and implementation of the contractor/permittee/permit holder’s Safety and Health Program, Environmental Work Program, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program, Final Mine Rehabilitation and/or Decommissioning Plan, and Social Development and Management Program. (PR)
Source: Philippine Information Agency