Philippines –social and environmental impacts Presented by Andy Whitmore Indigenous Peoples Links Outline I. Background II. Mining facts and figures IIIIII.. PPiiccttuurriinngg tthhee nnaattiioonnaall ssiittuuaattiioonn IV. Issues and Concerns V. Peoples Response VI. In summary PPhhiilliippppiinneess I. Background (cid:1) Bad legacy on mining issues – Mankayan, Marinduque & Rapu Rapu (cid:1) Strong & vibrant civil society (cid:1)(cid:1) SSoommee aaddvvaanncceedd lleeggiissllaattiioonn –– ssuucchh aass IIPPRRAA,, bbuutt poor implementation (cid:1) Despite years of promotion most large multi- nationals have withdrawn from the country (Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, Anglo American…. Xstrata still have a concession) I. Background (cid:1) Original legislation 1995 Mining Act (proposed by GMA as a Senator) (cid:1) Under President GMA, policy shift in 2004 -> ffrroomm ttoolleerraannccee ttoo ““aaggggrreessssiivvee pprroommoottiioonn”” (cid:1) Judicial decisions -> reversal of Jan. 2004 SC decision re constitutionality of certain provisions of Mining Act (cid:1) Roadshows by Chamber of Mines (2004-2006) (cid:1) DENR houses MGB Scope of Mining Operations (2009) 1. 29 operating metallic mines, which is an increase on last four years 2. 65 priority projects in 2009, up from 23 in 2005 and 62 in 2008 10 are in full operation (cid:1) 5 second-tier development stage (cid:1) 88 iinn ccoonnssttrruuccttiioonn ssttaaggee (cid:1) 8 are in financing (fund-raising) (cid:1) 9 in advanced exploration (cid:1) 23 in early exploration (cid:1) 3. DENR-MGB states only 32 official priority in 2010 4. Over 2,000 small-scale mines and quarries (with legitimate records) No. of Operating Metallic Mines (DENR-MGB, Jan. 2010) 30 20 10 16 23 26 29 0 1 2006 2007 2008 2009 No. of Priority Mining Projects (MGB, Jan. 2010) 70 65 62 60 50 40 32 32 30 23 23 20 10 0 20105 20206 20307 20408 20509 20610