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REVITALIZATION OF THE MINERALS INDUSTRY PROGRAM |
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The
Philippine government is now pursuing serious efforts to revitalize
the minerals industry as part of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s
priority economic and social development agenda. |
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below are the initiatives under the Revitalization program: |
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The
Revitalization of the Philippine Minerals Industry Program
- On December 19, 2003, Sec. Elisea G. Gozun presented to the President
and the Cabinet the actions/strategies envisioned by DENR-MGB in pursuing
the minerals industry's revival. Having gained the approval of the
President and the Cabinet, these strategies/actions are now the focus
of DENR-MGB's policy and program initiatives. |
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Mineral
Resources Development Projects - The
DENR-MGB has identified
24 medium to large-scale mineral resources development projects
that are expected to bolster the revitalization program of the government.
These projects have the potential to generate at total of US$6.7
in investments and about 200,000 direct and indirect employment
over until 2010years. Also expected to come on stream during the
period are
16 exploration projects with potential to generate $92.5
million in investments. |
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Mineral
Action Plan for Minerals Development - As mandated
under Executive
Order No. 270, as amended, an interagency technical working
group led by the DENR crafted the MAP for minerals development providing
the strategic directions for the exploration, development and utilization
of the country’s mineral resources. After a series of consultations
and thorough review, the Office of the President issued Memorandum
Circular No. 67 on September 13, 2004 directing all agencies
of government to operationalize the MAP.
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Policy
Reforms |
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Department
Administrative Order No. 2007-12 - Revised Guidelines
Establishing the Fiscal Regime of Financial or Technical Assistance
Agreement (FTAA) |
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DENR
Memorandum Order No. 2006-01 - Suspension of the
Implementation of the System of Mandatory Environmental Insurance
Coverage (MEIC) Requirements of DAO 2005-06 |
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Executive
Order No. 469 - Creating the Minerals Development
Council, Defining its Powers and Functions |
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Department
Administrative Order No. 2005-15 - Amendments
to Department Administrative Order No. 96-40, as amended, or the “Revised
Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 7942, otherwise
known as the ‘Philippine Mining Act of 1995’ ” To
provide for the Exploration Permit or Financial or Technical Assistance
Agreement as the Initial Mode of Entry in the Conduct of Mineral Exploration
and for Other Purposes |
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Department
Memorandum Order. No. 2005-13 - Declaring as Final
and Executory the Cancellation of Sixty-Five (65) Non-Performing Mining
Tenements Pursuant to DENR Memorandum Order No. 2005-03 |
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Memorandum
Circular No. 67 - Directing the operationalization
of the Minerals Action Plan for Mineral Resources Development |
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Department
Administrative Order No. 2004-54 - Amendments
to DENR Administrative Order No. 96-40, The Revised Implementing Rules
and Regulations of the Philippine Mining Act of 1995, as amended. |
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Memorandum
Order No. 2004-10 - Procedural Guidelines in the
Evaluation of Mining Project Feasibility and Applications for Mineral
Processing Permits and Mineral Agreements in the Development or Operating
Period |
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DENR
Administrative Order No. 2004-33 - Amendments
to DENR Administrative Order No. 2002-04, otherwise known as the “Rules
and Regulations Governing the Issuance of Permits for Treasure Hunting,
Shipwreck/Sunken Vessel Recovery and Disposition of Recovered Treasures/Valuable
Cargoes, Including Hoarded Hidden Treasures |
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Memorandum
Order No. 2004-09 - Simplification of Procedures
in the Issuance of Mining Contracts and Permits |
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Executive
Order No. 270 – National Policy Agenda on
Revitalizing Mining in the Philippines |
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Executive
Order No. 270-A - Amending certain provisions
of Executive Order No. 270 |
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DENR
Administrative Order No. 2003-46 – Amendments
to DENR Administrative Order No. 96-40, as amended, or the “Revised
Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 7942, otherwise
known as the Philippine Mining Act of 1995” |
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DENR
Memorandum Order No. 2003-08 – Simplification
of Procedures in the Issuance of Mining Contracts and Permits |
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Joint
DENR-DTI Memorandum Circular No. 2003-02 –
Establishment of a Mining Investment Assistance Center |
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Joint
DENR-NCIP Memorandum Circular No. 2003-01 –
Harmonization of the Implementation of the Indigenous Peoples Rights
Act (IPRA) and Environment and Natural Resources Laws and Policies
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Other
Major Developments |
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Philippine
Mining Workshops and Conference |
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National
Minerals Policy Consultations |
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DENR-MGB’s
Action Plan for the Minerals Sector in the Next Twelve Months (July
2003 - June 2004) |
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Creation
of the Natural Resources Mining Development Corp.
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Foreign
Chambers Support to the Revitalization of Mining
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Briefing
Papers |
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Draft
Roadmap for the Philippine Minerals Industry |
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Briefing
on Mining Tenements |
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Related
Stories and Statements |
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President
Arroyo Confirms New Policy of Promoting Sustainable Mining
(November 14, 2003) |
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PGMA
Approves Mining Policy
(January 19, 2004) |
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SC
upholds the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 |
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