| MALACAÑANG
Manila
BY
THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
EXECUTIVE
ORDER NO. 270-A
AMENDING
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 270
WHEREAS,
Executive Order No. 270 entitled “NATIONAL POLICY AGENDA ON
REVITALIZING MINING IN THE PHILIPPINES” was issued on January
16, 2004;
WHEREAS,
there is need to expressly stipulate the concerns referring to the
protection of rights of the indigenous peoples and communities;
NOW,
THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the
Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me
by law, do hereby order:
SECTION
1. Section 2 (a), (f) and (g) of Executive Order No. 270
hereby amended to read as follows”
“a)
Government recognizes the critical role of investments in the
minerals industry for national development and poverty alleviation
and shall provide support mechanism for sustained mineral exploration
program, including the streamlining of procedures
of concerned government agencies and instrumentalities relating
to the grant of mining tenements, responsive research
and development priorities and capability building for industry
manpower.”
“f)
Protection of the environment shall be of paramount consideration
in every stage of mining operation; mitigation and progressive
rehabilitation measures shall be integral components of mining
operations. Decommissioning and/or final mine rehabilitation
shall be supported by the most appropriate environmental financial
surety.”
“g)
The ecological integrity of areas affected by mining operation,
including biodiversity resources and small-island ecosystems,
shall be safeguarded in order to protect public welfare, safety
and environmental quality. The rights of the affected
communities, including the rights of the Indigenous Cultural Communities,
especially the Free and Prior Informed Consent requirement, shall
be protected.”
SEC.
2. Repealing Clause. All executive orders, rules,
and regulations and other issuances or parts thereof that are consistent
with the provisions of this Order are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.
SEC
3. Effectivity. This Executive
Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE,
in the City of Manila, this 20th of April, in the year of Our Lord,
Two Thousand and Four.
By
the President:
(SGD)
ALBERTO G. ROMULO
Executive Secretary
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