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Republic of the Philippines
Benguet Small Scale Gold Mining
Strengthening Multi-Stakeholder Participation in Small Scale Gold Mining Governance in Benguet

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Links

  • Benguet Province
  • Department of Environment and Natural Resources – CAR
  • Mines and Geosciences Bureau – CAR
  • Environmental Management Bureau – CAR
  • National Commission on Indigenous Peoples – CAR
  • Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative
  • Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Resources

  • SAMPLE OF MINAHANG BAYAN APPLICATION
  • LIST OF ASSOCIATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL OPERATORS
  • BENGUET SSM SCOPING STUDY
    – Full text of the Scoping Study
    – Powerpoint presentation of the Scoping Study
  • MGB CAR Mining Applications/Mining Tenements Statistics Report
  • Mineral Statistics
    – CAR 
    – Philippines 
  • Daily Metal Prices
    – 12 Month Average Price of Gold
    – 12 Month Average Price of Silver
    – Historical Average Price of Gold (since 2005)
    – Historical Average Prices of Silver (since 2005)
  • Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
    –Gold Buying Guidelines
    –The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Responsible Gold Sourcing Policy
    –Gold Buying Program
  • List of Certificate of Ancestral Domain Titles (CADTs) in CAR 
  • PROJECT PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

Covenant On Small Scale Mining In Benguet

"We, the stakeholders of small scale gold mining in Benguet province,  acknowledging that the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that the exploration, development, and utilization of mineral resources shall be under the full control and supervision of the State; recognizing that the prudent use of natural resources is necessary for the sustainable development of our province and our country;  that small scale mining can contribute to poverty reduction and the growth of our economy; that our interests as stakeholders, carry with it our responsibilities for  ensuring the proper management of our finite mineral resources,  the protection of our fragile environment, the preservation of people’s rights to a balanced ecology and, the fulfillment of our obligations to the State. We, therefore, commit to actively participate in the  transparent and accountable governance of small scale gold mining in Benguet and  to work in concerted effort for the collective benefit of all stakeholders."

Laws

  • Small Scale Mining
    – Republic Act No. 7076, People’s Small-scale Mining Act of 1991
    – Executive Order No. 79 Institutionalizing and Implementing Reforms in the Philippine Mining Sector Providing Policies and Guidelines to Ensure Environmental Protection and Responsible Mining in the Utilization of Mineral Resources
    – DAO 2015-03 – Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 7076 Otherwise Known as the People’s Small Scale Mining Act of 1991″
  • Indigenous Peoples Rights
    – Republic Act No. 8371, An Act to Recognize, Protect and Promote the Rights of Indigenous Cultural communities/ Indigenous Peoples, Creating a National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, Establishing Implementing Mechanisms, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes.
    – AO No 1, series of 1998, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 8371, Otherwise Known as “The Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997”
    – AO No. 3, series of 2012, The Revised Guidelines on Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) and Related Processes of 2012
  • Benguet Ordinances
    – Benguet Revenue Code – fees
    – Benguet Environment Code
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About Benguet Small Scale Gold Mining

Mining is a major industry in Benguet province second to agriculture. In 2016, Benguet province produced 12.46B kilograms of copper, gold and silver accounting for 98.10% of the Cordillera Administrative Region’s production. Engaged in by large and small scale miners, the number of employees in small scale mining was estimated at 25,000 small scale miners. The exact contribution of small scale mining to the economy is not known as it continues to exist as part of the informal economy inspite of laws for its legitimization. Read more

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