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

SULTAN KUDARAT Provincial Profile

Region: The Philippine government promotes Environmental Protection (Region XII) the rational exploration, and Rehabilitation development, utilization and Province : Sultan Kudarat conservation of mineral resources The Philippine government Component City : 1 guided by its commitment to ensures the adequate responsible minerals development. protection of the Municipalities : 11 environment, before, during Barangays : 249 mining operations and District : 1st and 2nd beyond the life of the mine. District Population (as of 2015 census) Employment Total : 812,095 121 employed (as of 2018) Density: 192.2/km² LSM: 2 male & 0 female Area : 5,298.34/km² SAG: 94 male & 27 female Major economic activities: Fishery, Agriculture Plantations, Tourism and Mining. Metallic Taxes and Fees Paid minerals, which include copper, PhP 6.6 Million (as of 2018) gold and silver, are found within local taxes and fees generated the mountainous areas of and contributed to the Philippine , Bagumbayan, Sen. economy. Ninoy Aquino, and . Non-metallic minerals A total of 31 Permits issued, 28 which include sand, gravel and Economic Growth of which are Sand and Gravel marbleized limestone are also The Philippine government (SAG) and 3 Earthfill operations found in the province. commits to provide a competitive within the province. investment climate and adequate Operating Mine in the Province protection of the rights and (as of 2018) privileges of mining 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 participation of the Isulan Mining Corporation Iron Ore : 2 million MT @ 60% Fe communities and indigenous (formerly Fadicasu Mining Corp.) peoples and ensures the fair Manganese : 2 million MT@ 24- issued on December 29, 1997 and equitable sharing of with an area of 4,520.96 ha. 24% Mg benefits among the company, Located in Brgy. Kinayao, Chromite : 2 million MT @63.5% Cr the government and host Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat, Magnetite Sand : 2 million MT @ communities under exploration stage. 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