Governor Felipe Hilan Nava Leads Anti-Mining Forum

November 3rd, 2009 by Site Administrator

Spare Guimaras!

This is the voice of every Guimarasnon against the proposed mining activities in the province. This advocacy is led by Governor Felipe Hilan A. Nava who personally opposes mining in Guimaras. He leads his advocacy -SPARE Guimaras (Save Our People against Resources Exploitation) for people’s awareness.

Gov. Nava stresses to every Guimarasnon especially to barangay officials during the forum on October 29, 2009 that if mining permitted in the province it would only cause various ill-effects and imbalances to the environment. He urges the barangay and municipal officials to lead and continuously support the advocacy for the better Guimaras.

Mr. Melvin Purzuelo of the Green Forum Western Visayas explained about the technical result of large scale mining while Atty. Elijo Sharon Herrera-Bellones discusses on the legal aspects and the stand of the Catholic Church represented by Rv. Msgr. Meliton Oso of the Archdiocese of Jaro.

It was noted that mining companies such as: Dorilag Cement Corp., P&N Mining & Dev’t Corp., FIl-Asian Strategic resources and Properties Corp., Global Philippine Mining and Dev’t Corp. and Next Generation Mining Dev’t Corp. are pursuing their applications in Guimaras despite opposition letters by the LGUs and other line agencies.

Through the forum provincial government of Guimaras aims to properly disseminate and educate every Guimarasnon.