sseemmii--aannnnuuaall aaccccoommpplliisshhmmeenntt rreeppoorrtt RXIII Mines and Geosciences Bureau, CARAGA Regional Office No.XIII, Km. 2, National Highway, Surigao City.Tel. No. 086-8265256 Foreword i Executive Summary ii Communication Plan for Minerals Development 1 - 9 Geosciences Development Services 10 - 29 Mineral Lands Administration 30 – 39 40 – 47 FORM 1 48 e-copy RXIII FOREWORD As we welcomed CY 2015, we also welcomed more challenges ahead as we in the Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Caraga Regional Office No. XIII will once again implement another round of regulatory activities for the development of this region’s minerals industry. The impact of lower metal price in the world market is indeed a great hindrance to equal our Royalty Tax collection in the previous year; yet, it is our fervent hope and desires that despite of these, we wanted to deliver a hundred percent accomplishment in our physical performance vis-à-vis the financial performance of this Office at the end of this year. Based on statistical records from the National Economic Development Authority-Caraga, the mining industry remains as one of the economic drivers in the region. This manifest, that we have successfully delivered the benefits of mining to the communities. The economic contribution of mining industry in the region shows how this industry changed the economic landscape to one of the poorest region into one of the fast rising economic tiger in the country. The numerous developments in the various parts in the region are positive affirmations of the booming regional economy which primarily driven by the mining industry. However, challenges still hounding its continuous progress; negative publicities and severe oppositions, etc, are few factors that keep this industry struggling for full public acceptance. Thus, social commitment and continuing environmental protection are the keys in addressing those glitches in achieving sustainable development. The MGB R-XIII semi-annual physical accomplishments would not have come to reality without the strong commitment, dedication and unconditional service of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau R-XIII family who truly deserve our heartfelt commendations for keeping our mandate as top priority in performing and addressing various mining issues from social to environmental that keep on hounding the minerals industry. ENGR. DANIEL S. BELDEROL OIC, Mine Management Division i | P age sseemmii--aannnnuuaall aaccccoommpplliisshhmmeenntt rreeppoorrtt RXIII EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The lower metal price in the world market has major impact in the local minerals industry as this will make impossible for us to collect at least the same amount of our previous year’s Royalty Tax collection that have reached more or less PhP 2.7 billion. Despite of the increasing number of ore shipments, the world metal price has a major substance in the computation and collection of royalty taxes. Despite of the major setback in the collection of royalty tax, the first six months of CY 2015, significantly displays positive performances that in the face of every challenge, the men and women of MGB R-XIII have successfully delivered its tasks prime outputs. As the regulating body of the minerals industry, the fulfillment of our targets is the core of our duties and responsibilities. Notable achievements for the 1st semester are the projects, activities and programs under the Communication Plans for Minerals Development. It is noteworthy that more than a hundred percent of our annual targets were already accomplished except for those functions where targets and accomplishments are regularly delivered in a monthly basis. Two of the highly notable accomplishments under Communication Plans for Minerals Development were the conduct of Small Scale Miners Training with MAVISSMA sometime in January and the Training on Location Determination through Gris System & GeoTagging for MAVISSMA last March 2015. These are two of the major programs of this Office were successfully held through the hard works and initiatives of Ms. Ana Dioselle Soliven Bajao, MGB R-XIII economist and with the support of Engr. Daniel S. Belderol, OIC, Mine Management Division. Due to weather constraints, the Geosciences Development Services opted to start the conduct of Coastal Geohazard Assessment in which our targets are municipalities in Siargao Islands. The necessity of the conduct of Coastal Geohazard Assessment is to assess the impact of climate change in the coastal areas, thus, its inclusion is vital in the office operation as it is as one of the major activities of the entire Bureau. As of June 2015, we have already assessed the municipalities of Dapa and General Luna, Siargao, Surigao del Norte. ii | P age Butuan City is the first city in Caraga Region where Vulnerability and Risk Assessment was conducted. The said activity is a detailed assessment of areas where risks are high in terms of geohazard. It is also in the same city where we piloted the updating of 1:10,000 Scale geohazard maps as a result of changes due to natural calamities. Groundwater Resource Assessment was also conducted in the municipality of Jabonga, Agusan del Nore. For the Mineral Lands Administration, twenty-nine (29) mining companies were monitored and that is 58% accomplishment from our annual target. Highly remarkable is the 100% accomplishment of our Integrated Safety, Health, Environment and Social (ISHES) programs in which we have conducted fourteen (14) approved mining permits. Twenty-eight (28) Multi-Partite monitoring activities have been conducted also as of June 2015. These monitoring activities were conducted for the full enforcement of environmental standards in mining operations pursuant to EO no. 79. Various mining related complaints/cases/conflicts were acted. Several investigations were conducted in response to complaints/cases/conflicts filed in the office. One of which was the conduct of mine pit survey to delineate and determine the actual locations of the active mining areas of Wellex-Area 2 located in Brgy. Malinao, Tubajon, Brgy. Carmen, Loreto, PDI conducted last January 2015. Another major investigation which was also conducted by MGB R-XIII mining engineers was the alleged small scale mining activities in Brgy. Tambis in the Province of Surigao del Sur. The showing of this Office strong performance of our major plans, programs and activities for the first semester of the year is due to so much devotion to work, unconditional service, determination and commitment rendered by MGB R-XIII personnel. As we advance to another step for the CY 2015 2nd Semester office operation, we look forward for more challenges as we travelled for the full accomplishment of our annual targets. iii | P age sseemmii--aannnnuuaall aaccccoommpplliisshhmmeenntt rreeppoorrtt RXIII Communication Plan for Minerals Development Communication Plan is formulated to intensify Information, Education and Communication campaign in CARAGA Region. Aside from being one of the major functions of MGB 13, this program is designed in such a way that it will make the presence of the mining felt in the community. There are four (4) major components under Communication Plan, namely; 1. Conduct Awareness and Advocacy on Mineral Resources and Geosciences (MRGS); 2. Capacity Building on MRGS Laws, Rules and Regulations; 3. Generate/Publish/Disseminate Information & Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Materials; and 4. National & International Linkages Conduct Awareness and Advocacy on Mineral Resources and Geosciences (MRGS) Stakeholders Forum In Conducting Awareness and Advocacy on Mineral Resources and Geosciences (MRGS), several dialogues have been conducted. Various forums with the different LGUs and other groups/stakeholders were also spearheaded by this Office. These efforts are to provide information about mining projects and activities as well as addressing various issues relative to the presence of mining operation or exploration in their community. For the first semester of CY 2015 we have the following accomplishments, to wit;  Dialogues with the Sangguniang Panlalawigan/Bayan/Panlungsod/Barangay 1. Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Norte; 2. Sangguniang Bayan of Loreto, Dinagat Province; 3. PPDO LGU of Surigao del Norte; 4. Convergence LGU Surigao del Norte; 1 | P age 5. Surigao City GAD Meeting; 6. Technical Conference with SB Loreto, DInagat; 7. Technical Conference with SB Tubajon, DInagat; 8. Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao City Committee Hearing; 9. Surigao del Norte PDC Meeting; 10. Surigao del Norte PDC Meeting; 11. Consultative meeting with the Prov. SDN treasurer; and 12. HEALS Plus Convergence Meeting. Technical Conference with LGU of Loreto, Dinagat Islands  Dialogues with other groups (Religious groups, CSO Academe, etc) 1. Launching of SMMCI Magazine; 2. Meeting with the Philippine Army in Butuan City; 3. Lecture re: Mining Law in the Philippines for the Philippine Army Officers and Staff of 402 Brigade Headquarters, Butuan City; 4. Dialogue with the AFP; 5. 1st Regional Cave Committee Meeting; 6. PNP Seminar against Envi. Terrorism; 7. Conduct presentation of Small Scale Mining Laws and Titration CN Strenght and Timbering Support at CSU; 8. Budget Consultation with the CSO; 9. Meeting with the DAR-PARCOMM; 10. Lake Mainit Development Alliance ETWG Meeting; 11. Agusan River Basin TWG Meeting; and 12. 1st Butuan Women Congress. 2 | P age Mining Law in the Philippines for the Philippine Army Officers and Staff of 402 Brigade Headquarters, Butuan City  Radio Program MGB13 is operating two (2) weekly radio programs. One (1) hour time slot is aired every Friday, 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at station dxSN – Catholic Media Network (CMN) and thirty (30) minutes every Saturday at station dxKS – Radio Philippines Network (RPN). The Chamber of Mines of Caraga, Inc. has contributed an ample amount in subsidizing the financial requirement of airing these broadcasts. “Katilingban ug Kinaiyahan” aired in DXSN last May 22, 2015 was anchored by Ana Diosell Soliven-Bajao Economist-II of MGB- 13 with guest Ms. Batchieva A. Madelo, ComRel of MMDC. 3 | P age