Republic of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources MINES AND GEOSCIENCES BUREAU

SULTAN KUDARAT Provincial Profile

Region: The Philippine government promotes the Environmental Protection and (Region XII) rational exploration, development, Rehabilitation utilization and conservation of mineral Province : resources guided by its commitment to The Philippine government Component City : 1 responsible minerals development. ensures the adequate protection of the environment, before, Municipalities : 11 during mining operations and Barangays : 249 beyond the life of the mine. District : 1st and 2nd District Population (as of 2015 census) Employment Total : 812,095 153 employed (as of 2016) Density : 192.2/km² LSM: 2 male & 0 female Area : 5,298.34/km² SAG: 112 male & 39 female Major economic activities: Fishery, Agriculture Plantations, Tourism and Mining. Metallic minerals, Taxes and Fees Paid which include copper, gold and PhP 6.6 Million (as of 2016) silver, are found within the local taxes and fees generated and mountainous areas of , contributed to the Philippine Bagumbayan, Sen. Ninoy Aquino, economy. and . Non- metallic minerals which include A total of 24 Permits issued, 16 of sand, gravel and marbleized Economic Growth which are Sand and Gravel (SAG) limestone are also found in the The Philippine government commits to and 8 Earthfill operations within province. provide a competitive investment the province. climate and adequate protection of Operating Mine in the Province (as the rights and privileges of mining of 2018) investors. Social Equity and Development Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) The Philippine government recognizes the rights and Potential Mineral Deposit: 1. MPSA No. 099-97-XII of GRCO Isulan participation of the communities Mining Corporation (formerly Iron Ore : 2 million MT @ 60% Fe and indigenous peoples and Fadicasu Mining Corp.) issued on ensures the fair and equitable Manganese : 2 million MT@ 24-24% December 29, 1997 with an area of sharing of benefits among the 4,520.96 ha. Located in Brgy. Mg company, the government and host Kinayao, Bagumbayan, Sultan Chromite : 2 million MT @63.5% Cr communities Kudarat, under exploration stage. Magnetite Sand : 2 million MT @ 55%Fe 2. MPSA No. 166-2000-XII South Davao Development Co., Inc. issued on November 14, 2000 with an area of 1,274.20 has.

“Mining shall be pro-people and pro-environment in sustaining wealth creation and improved quality of life”

Source: MMD/MSESDD/GD, Mines and Geosciences Bureau XII