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 Philippines

MINES & GEOSCIENCES BUREAU MIMAROPA

REGION
ENVIRONMENTAL
ASPECT
NO-GO AREAS
Areas mentioned in R.A. No. 7942
Protected Areas under NIPAS

Puerto Princesa Subterranean National Park

Protected Areas under NIPAS

Mt. Guiting-Guiting Natural Park

Protected Areas under NIPAS

Marinduque Wildlife Sanctuary

Prime Agricultural Lands
areas which give you the highest yield
for the lowest input

Tourism Development Areas

areas identified in the National
Tourism Development Plan
FULL ENFORCEMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL
STANDARDS IN MINING
REVIEW OF THE
PERFORMANCE OF EXISTING
MINING OPERATIONS AND
CLEANSING OF NON-MOVING
MINING RIGHTS HOLDERS
IMPROVE SMALL SCALE MINING
ACTIVITIES
1. Compliance with R.A. 7076
2. Creation of Minahang Bayan
3. Constitute P/CMRB
4. Not applicable for metallic minerals
except for Gold, Silver and Chromite
IMPROVE SMALL SCALE MINING
ACTIVITIES
5. Prohibition of hydraulicking and use of
Mercury
6. Gold shall only be sold to the Bangko
Sentral ng Pilipinas and its accredited
buyers
7. Provision of training and capacity
building for small-scale mining
cooperatives and associations
ECONOMIC ASPECT
ESTABLISHMENT OF A
MINERAL RESERVATION
OPENING OF AREAS FOR
MINING THROUGH
COMPETITIVE PUBLIC
BIDDING
GRANT OF MINERAL
AGREEMENTS
No new agreements shall be entered
into until a legislation rationalizing
existing revenue sharing schemes
have taken effect.

The DENR may still issue Exploration

Permits.
DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED
ORES AND VALUABLE METALS
IN MINE WASTE AND MILL
TAILINGS
Abandoned ores & mine waste belong
to the State and shall be utilized
through Competitive Public Bidding
VALUE-ADDING ACTIVITIES
AND DEVELOPMENT OF
DOWNSTREAM
INDUSTRIES FOR THE
MINING SECTOR
ENFORCEMENT
ASPECT
MINING INDUSTRY
COORDINATING COUNCIL
1. Submit the work-plan for the implementation of this EO
2. Ensure continuing dialogue and coordination among all
stakeholders in the industry
3. Facilitate capacity building programs for government
agencies concerned
4. Conduct an assessment and review of all mining-related
laws
5. Oversight committee of the operations of P/CMRB
ONE STOP SHOP MINING
APPLICATIONS
CONSISTENCY OF LOCAL
ORDINANCES WITH NATIONAL
LAWS
National Government shall coordinate
and cooperate with the LGUs in
ensuring the proper implementation
of mining related laws, rules and
regulations.