The proposal faces strong opposition from Antique's civil society groups, churches, non-governmental organizations, and community leaders
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The proposed declaration, according to the MGB, seeks “to preserve strategic raw materials needed for national development, protect certain minerals for their scientific, cultural, or ecological value, and promote orderly development and utilization of mineral resources.” The position paper submitted to MGB-Western Visayas director Cecilia Ochavo-Saycon has 14 signatories, most of whom are from church groups based in San Jose de Buenavista. They are as follows:Reverend Father Edione Febrero, superintendent of the St. Joseph Diocesan Catholic Schools
The FTAA facilitates large-scale exploration and development of mineral resources by allowing foreign corporations to engage in mining activities in the country. In contrast, an EP is required for corporations to conduct exploration activities to identify economically and technically feasible mineral deposits.
“These calamities serve as a stark reminder of the consequences when fragile mountain ecosystems are degraded,” they said.
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