Mining in the Philippines - Concerns and Conflicts

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Appendix 1. Itinerary Fact Finding Team:- Honorable Clare Short MP UK. Cathal Doyle - Irish Center for Human Rights, NUI Galway, Ireland Clive Wicks - CEESP ( IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy) Fr. Fank Nally SSC - Columban Faith and Justice Office, UK The following is a summary of the meetings attended by the team. The Honorable Clare Short attended meetings from the 27th July to the 2nd August. Date / Time Location Attendees Tuesday 25 th July 2006 pm Wednesday 26 th July 2006 am Thursday July pm 27 th Manila Meeting with retired Judge Dolores Espaňol - Transparency International – Philippines Manila Malate Convento, Manila Javier and Antonio Claparol Ecological Society of the Philippines, members of CEESP (IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy), and SEAPRISE (IUCN Working Group on the Social and Environmental Accountability of the Private Sector. LRC-KSK (Friends of the Earth Philippines), Tebtebba, Lingkod Tao Kalikasan, ATM – Phildhraa, Haribon, Mother Earth, FPE - Foundation for Philippine Environment, Defend the National Patrimony, CEC – Center for Environment Concern/ Kalikasan, WWF. Paulino Alecha, Felix Unabia - Midsalip Friday 28 th July am Quezon City Ombudsman Ma. Merceditas N. Guiterrez Friday 28 th pm Friday 28 th pm July July Sto. Thomas University Social Research Center, Pontifical University of Sto. Tomas, Manila Supreme Court, Manila Director Ernesto R. Gonzales, Ph.D (Environmental Economist); Research Associates: Dr. Alvin P. Ang (Economics) ; Dr. Arlene Ancheta (Environmental Science); Dr. Jaime Jimenez (Socio-political studies). Peoples’ Movement: Mr. Ronald Llamas, Akbayan Peoples’ Party; Ms. Rizza Hontiveros, Akbayan Peoples’ Party; Mr. P. Torres, National Rizalistas Organization. Non-governmental Organizations: Director Nito Doria, Institute for Strategic Studies; Mr. Ed Aurelio Reyes, Convenor, Saniblakas Foundation of the Philippines and among others, representatives from the Sibuyan Island. Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban Saturday 29 th Diocesan Social Subanon of Mt Canatuan. Timuay Boy Anoy, 29
July pm Sunday 30 th am Sunday 30 th pm Sunday 30 th pm Monday 31 st July am Monday 31 st July am Monday 31 st July pm Action Center, Dipolog , Mindanao Midsalip, Mindanao Midsalip, Mindanao Midsalip, Mindanao Sibutad, Mindanao Mindanao Manila Representatives from Jose Dalman and Bayog at DCMI (D = DIOPIM = Dioceses of Dipolog, Iligan, Ozamiz, Pagadian, Ipil, Marawi). CMI = Committee on Mining Issues) Meeting with Subaanen Indigenous Peoples Meeting with Mining Concerns group Meeting with local community Visit mining application area with local community Local Residents impacted by Philex Mines Operation Bishop Jose Manguiran Senator Pimentel Tuesday August am Tuesday August pm Wednesday August am Wednesday August pm 1 st 1 st 2 nd 2 nd Congress NASSA Manila offices, Meeting at British Embassy, Manila Meeting at British Embassy, Manila Briefings on Human Rights situation Congressman Satur C Ocampo, Bayan Muna. Congresswoman ‘Risa’ Ana Theresia Hontiveros- Baraquel, 'Risa' – Akbayan. Bishop. Gutierrez and representatives of CBCP/NASSA His Excellency Ambassador Peter Beckingham; the Governor of Mindoro, Honorable Arnan C. Panaligan; Fr Edwin Gariguez; Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Undersecretary for Mines, Ramon J.P. Paje; Executive Director of Minerals Development Council, Soledad M. Cagampang-De Castro; Wai-Hang Lok, Desk Officer South East Asia and Pacific Group, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London; John Charles Chick MBE, Director Trade and Investment, British Embassy, Manila. Mr. Benjamin Philip G. Romualdez, President Chamber of Mines and President of ASEAN Federation of Mining Associations, Nelia C. Halcon, Executive Vice President of Chamber of Mines and Secretary General ASEAN Federation of Mining Associations. 30
Page 2 and 3: Mining in the Philippines Concerns
Page 4 and 5: Table of Contents Foreword.........
Page 6 and 7: ADSDPP ASEAN CADT CAFGU CALT CBCP C
Page 8 and 9: government and international agenci
Page 10 and 11: project proposed, joint Environment
Page 12 and 13: 1. Introduction Mining has a very p
Page 14 and 15: 2. Trip Overview The fact finding t
Page 16 and 17: sold this permit to TVI, a Canadian
Page 18 and 19: Tampakan, Saggitarius Mines Inc A m
Page 20 and 21: country is in danger of being black
Page 22 and 23: of the companies proposing STD in t
Page 24 and 25: the Philippines 10 - 15 million ind
Page 26 and 27: Philippine obligations under Intern
Page 28 and 29: of the Bangsamoro homeland. The sta
Page 30 and 31: making process of all government de
Page 32 and 33: the original law. Further, they are
Page 34 and 35: 5. Recommendations The FFT offers t
Page 36 and 37: continue to explore and pursue all
Page 38 and 39: This might include provision of sub
Page 42 and 43: Appendix 2. Case Studies During the
Page 44 and 45: 1) a thorough investigation of the
Page 46 and 47: By using small-scale mining permits
Page 48 and 49: 7. As Shepherds we remind the faith
Page 50 and 51: Placer Dome (now Barrick Gold) in M
Page 52 and 53: Appendix 5. The Threat to Indigenou
Page 54 and 55: We are also calling for stronger co
Page 56 and 57: Petition against exploration permit
Page 58 and 59: Petition against exploration permit
Page 61 and 62: Appendix 8: Mining Impacts at Mt Ca
Page 63 and 64: Appendix 10: Maps of Marine and Ter
Page 65 and 66: Appendix 12: Concentration of Indig
Page 67 and 68: 14 It is estimated that up to 15 pe
Page 69 and 70: 53 Chronology of Tailings Dam Failu
Page 71 and 72: 84 Report of the Special Rapporteur
Page 73 and 74: esources by geological, geochemical

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