CAPIZ Mineral Profile

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

Region: WESTERN (Region VI) Province: Capiz Population (as of August 1, 2015; in thousand): 2,384 Income classification: 1st Class Province Major economic activities: Farming and fishing

The Province of Capiz is located at the northeastern portion of Island, bordering and to the west and to the South. Capiz faces the to the North.

Capiz is composed of one component city known as its capital, 16 municipalities, further subdivided into 590 barangays.

II. LAND AREA AND MINERAL POTENTIAL Total land area of the province of Capiz is 263,371 hectares. The total area covered by the approved mining rights is only 2.21% or 5,833.43 hectares of the total land area of Capiz.

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Number of Mining Rights Issued by National Government in Capiz

Type of Mining Right Number Area

Mineral Production Sharing 2 5,749.98 has. Agreements (MPSA)

Mineral Processing Permit (MPP) 1 Not Applicable.

Commercial Sand and Gravel 52 30.84 has. (CSAG) Permit

Quarry Permit 15 52.61 has.

TOTAL 70 5,833.43 has.

III. MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS The province has no operating mining company. All mining companies are under exploration. Teresa Marble Corporation (MPSA No. 107-98-VI) and Parvis Gold, Inc. (MPSA No. 129-98-VI) explore minerals like copper and gold.

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Mining Projects/Operators/Permit Holder

Teresa Marble Corporation Parvis Gold, Inc. Mineral Production Sharing Formerly: Quarry Ventures Agreements (MPSA) , Inc.

Mineral Processing Permit Blue Chip Builders, Inc. (MPP)

C ommercial Sand and Gravel Abalecio, Jeremias H. Floro, Rodelo F. (CSAG) Adricula, Lydia D. Fuliga, Lilia F. Arinquin, Ma. Corazon Marcela F. Funcion, Claire H. Balgos, Gerard G. Gallenero, Celo G.

Baquilar, Nenita B. Garbo, Leo L. Bayog, Estelita M. Gequillo, Lucio F. Biaco, Richard F. Gicole, Benjie G.

Clerigo, Rosana T. Gloria, Nestor G. Jr. Dadivas, Edgardo P., Jr. Glumalid, Jamesn G. Jr. Dasilag, Marites L. Gomez, Mario C. Datar, Rodilyn D. Guillermo, Jonathan R. Dayalo, Salcedo A. Hurtada, Rojo Guerrero R. Deloso, Florie Mae L. Inocencio, Narciso R. Deloso, Marina L. Ladores, Jose A. Jr.

De Mayo, Juanito A. Librason, Arnel B. Deocampo, Vanessa A. Llamas, Danilo S. Dinero, Ma. Angelyn G. Luces, Richard G.

Durias, Edmundo P. Olmedo, Victoria P. Edrosolano, Teodoro D. Sr. Ortiz, Stephen V. Faco, Pablito F. Perez, Marlon C. Fajardo, Albert F. Pionelo, Paula D. Fajardo, Meneleo V. Salcedo, Fernando Ramon D.

Faunillo, Allan G. Salazar, Sebastian Philip Fellores, Eva F. Michael F. Sanchez, Cornelio Jr.

Quarry Permit(QP) Acolentaba, Oscar Abella Vito Arcenas, Ricardo A. Almalbis, Mark Anthony H. Arcenas, Ricardo A. Alianza, Anita L. Linaga, Rona E. Andrada, Rodolfo G. Jr. Hyacinth O. Viterbo Andrada, Rodolfo G. Jr. Hannibal Zennon D. Ong Arcenas, Gregorio A. Nerry Joachim D. Ong Arcenas, Hannah Rosario O. Fajardo, Ian Augustus A. Sanchez, Jenny Flondozo

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IV. ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION  Production Mineral Commodity Quantity Value (PhP) 123,342.60 Cu.M. 21,495,631.00 Sand and Gravel Ordinary Earth 23,878.70 Cu.M. 3,961,098.50 Basalt 51,514.80 Cu.M. 9,235,230.92

 Employment Type of Permit Male Female Total

MPP 29 7 36 243 54 297 CSAG 97 25 122 Quarry In the case of Sand and gravel mining, a total of 455 employees were recorded. Most of them (81.10%) are male while only 86 (18.90%) are female engaged in this kind of industry.

 Taxes Paid  Total amount occupational fee paid by the Parvis Gold,Inc. amounted to PhP 238,800.00.  The municipalities where the company explores for copper and gold are Maayon, , Pontevedra and President Roxas.

Note: All other LGU remittances from permittees are yet to be submitted

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