I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. 6 has accomplished its targets set for CY 2018. Under Organizational Outcome 1: Natural Resources Sustainably Managed, Program 1: Mineral Resources Enforcement and Regulatory Program, the following is the summary of accomplishment: 1. MGB RO-6 issued the following permits: nine (9) mining permits (ISAG and MPP); four (4) Ore Transport Permits/Certifications; three (3) Certificates of Environmental Management and Community Relations Record; and sixty-four (64) Accreditations; 2. Under Use it or Lose it Policy, two (2) mining applications were denied; 3. The following Safety, Health, Environment, and Social Development Programs were approved: eight (8) Environmental Protection and Enhancement Programs; thirteen (13) Annual EPEPs; eight (8) Social Development and Management Programs; ten (10) Annual SDMPs; and twenty-five (25) Annual Safety and Health Programs; 4. Under Development of Small-Scale Mining and in its assistance to Provincial/City Mining Regulatory Board/LGUs/and other stakeholders, the six (6) provinces of Western Visayas were inventoried for small-scale mining sites; one (1) proposed Minahan Bayan site was identified; one (1) proposed Minahang Bayan site was endorsed to the DENR; seven (7) P/CMRBs were maintained; and sixty-four (64) P/CMRB meetings were conducted; 5. MGB RO-6 has closely monitored or audited the Work Programs and Integrated SHES Programs of various approved mining contracts. There were twenty-two (22) permit areas/projects monitored for their approved Work Programs, and thirty-three (33) mining contracts for their approved Integrated SHES Programs. Under OO1, Program 2: Mineral Resources and Geosciences Development Program, the following is the summary of accomplishment: 1. Six (6) dialogues with the Sangguniang Bayan were conducted, and fifteen (15) with other groups such as CSOs, the academe, etc.; 2. Thirteen (13) radio interviews/TV appearances; 3. Sixteen (16) press releases; MGB 6 YEAR-END REPORT 2018 / Page 1 4. With one (1) website maintained, twenty-six (26) articles were posted; 5. With two (2) IEC materials produced, two hundred (200) copies were consequently disseminated; 6. Under the Capacity Building Program, ten (10) technical trainings were attended by MGB RO-6 personnel; four (4) were conducted for LGUs and other stakeholders; and two (2) for small-scale miners. Under OO3, Program 1: Geological Risk Reduction and Resiliency Program, the three activities under the National Geohazard Mapping and Assessment Program were conducted. Vulnerability and Risk Assessment and Updating of the 1:10,000 scale geohazard maps were simultaneously done in twelve (12) municipalities; and Detailed Sub-surface Assessment was done in one (1) municipality. In addition, Coastal Geohazard Assessment was done in eleven (11) municipalities; Quadrangle Geological Mapping was done in five (5) quadrangles, and Groundwater Resource Assessment was done in one (1) province. In line with financial management, the total obligations incurred amounted P 56,722,242.38 or 99% fund utilization. There was a change in leadership in MGB Region VI. Based on the DENR Special Order Number 2018-792, Engr. Roger A. de Dios was appointed as the new Regional Director vice Engr. Leo Van V. Juguan. Engr. de Dios assumed as the new RD last October 3, 2018. MGB 6 YEAR-END REPORT 2018 / Page 2 II. ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Various office policies were formulated and implemented to ensure orderly office operations. A regular staff meeting and when needed, a general assembly meeting is held to discuss/resolve issues and concerns regarding office and regional operations. ISO Certification The office was finally awarded the ISO Certification for BS EN ISO 9001: 2015, BS EN ISO 14001:2015, and BS EN ISO 18001: 2007 during the Monday Morning Program on March 19, 2018 by a representative of NQA Philippines, Inc., Ms. Karol Buenvenida. All contractual and regular personnel converged at the ground floor lobby for the awarding ceremony. The Stage 2 Audit, which is vital to the maintenance of the ISO certification, took place on December 20-21, 2018. The preparation that added up to the audit paved way because MGB RO-6 was deemed to have passed as assessed by NQA Philippines. Embedded Personnel in the PENRO Strict enforcement of responsible mining has always been a mandate of the MGB, so one of the proposed directions was to support the embedding of MGB personnel in the CENRO/PENRO. MGB RO-6 was classified under Category 2 (PENRO Level) considering that there are no operating large-scale mines in the region. There were over thirty (30) applicants vying for the positions but only six (6) were chosen after a thorough screening process. These six Contract of Service personnel, consisting of one (1) mining engineer and five (5) geologists, were officially deployed to their respective PENROs last March 15, 2018. GAD Activity in celebration of 2018 National Women’s Month In celebration of the 2018 National Women’s Month, MGB RO-6 held a learning event on R.A. 9262 or the Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act of 2004 on March 20, 2018 at the Iloilo Grand Hotel. Attorney Shiella P. Olid from the Office of the City of Iloilo was invited as the resource person for the said activity, in which she discussed salient features of R.A. 9262. Last November 14, 2018, another learning event was conducted with Ms. Noreen Marian P. Bautista of Connected Women as the resource speaker. The topic was a tad different from the usual topics since it focused more on alternative livelihoods for MGB 6 YEAR-END REPORT 2018 / Page 3 women. The talk revolved on the theme, “Gender and Development: Exploring Possibilities and Potentials.” FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES As of December 2018, the total obligations incurred amounted to P 56,722,242.38 or 99% fund utilization: P 33,132,254.15 was incurred from Personal Services; P 23,203,428.23 from the Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses, and P 386,560.00 from Capital Outlay, hereunder presented: P 33,132,254.15 Personal Services (PS) P 23,203,428.23 Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) P 386,560.00 Capital Outlay (CO) P 56,722,242.38 Grand Total A.03. OPERATIONS OO 1: NATURAL RESOURCES SUSTAINABLY MANAGED PROGRAM 1: MINERAL RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT AND REGULATORY PROGRAM MINERAL INVESTMENT AND PROMOTION PROGRAM Under this program, issuance of mining permits/contracts and other related permits are included. Below is the summary of permits issued and their corresponding numbers. 1. Permits (EP, ISAGP, MPP) - 9 2. Ore Transport Permit (OTP)/Certification 2.1 OTP - 1 2.2 Certification - 3 3. Other Permits [Accreditations, Certificate of Environmental Management and Community Relations Record (CEMCRR)/ Certificate of Exemption (CoE), Declaration of Mining Project Feasibility (DMPF)] 3.1 Accreditation - 64 3.2 CEMCRR - 3 MGB 6 YEAR-END REPORT 2018 / Page 4 Mining Applications Date Approved/ Approved/ Denied/ Applicant Date Filed Denied/ Endorsed Endorsed PERMITS/CONTRACTS (MPP, ISAG, EP, MPSA, FTAA, ETC.) Mineral Processing Roprim Construction May 30, 2017 Feb. 8, 2018 Permit (MPP-018-029-VI) Mineral Processing Blue Chip Builders, Inc. April 24, 2017 Feb. 12, 2018 Permit (MPP-018-030-VI) Mineral Processing Stonehub, Inc. Dec. 11, 2017 March 21, 2018 Permit (MPP 018-031-VI) Industrial Sand and Samson Añalucas July 7, 2011 May 16, 2018 Gravel Permit (IP-06-009-VI) 1st Renewal Mineral Processing MRCT Sand and Gravel Sept. 26, 2017 April 19, 2018 Permit (MPP-018-032-VI) Mineral Processing Mabini Limers and Farmers Jan. 09, 2015 June 20, 2018 Permit (1st Renewal) Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MPP-010-012-VI) Mineral Processing GC and C, Inc. Feb. 1 , 2017 Aug. 14, 2018 Permit (IP-07-006-VI) 2nd Renewal Mineral Processing IBC International Builders Jan. 11, 2013 Aug. 29, 2018 Permit Corporation (MPP-018-033-VI) Mineral Processing Kimwa-Iloilo Construction April 4, 2017 Dec. 17, 2018 Permit Development Corporation (MPP-018-034-VI) CEMCRR/COE CEMCRR Stonehub, Inc. Feb. 5, 2018 Feb. 19, 2018 CEMCRR F. Gurrea Construction May 3, 2018 May 17, 2018 Corporation CoE Smartmix Precast Concrete, Sept. 10, 2018 Sept. 12, 2018 Inc. CERTIFICATION/OTP Certification Philex Gold Philippines, Inc. Jan. 5, 2018 Jan. 15, 2018 MGB 6 YEAR-END REPORT 2018 / Page 5 Certification Crisostomo V. Masangkay to Feb. 22, 2018 Feb. 22, 2018 transport 22 rock samples from Aklan River Certification Lucky Freeman O. Ganzon to March 23, 2018 March 23, 2018 transport 300 grams of coal ash samples from Global Business Power, La Paz, Iloilo OTP La Pearl's Limestone May 2, 2018 May 16, 2018 Products Construction Services and Supply ACCREDITATION Accreditation Stockmont Aggregates and Dec. 21, 2017 Dec. 27, 2017 Construction Supply Accreditation LPN Hardware and Electrical Jan. 5, 2018 Jan. 11, 2018 Supply Accreditation Aguirre-Salonga Equipment Jan. 11, 2018 Jan. 11, 2018 and Trucking Services Accreditation Monagrace Hollowblocks Jan. 5, 2018 Jan. 5, 2018 Sand and Gravel Enterprise Accreditation DVS Construction Supplies Jan. 5, 2018 Jan. 23, 2018 and Services Accreditation ACV Aggregates Jan. 16, 2018 Jan. 24, 2018 Accreditation NMA Sand and Gravel Jan. 16, 2018 Jan. 24, 2018 Quarry Accreditation Camcu Construction and Jan. 30, 2018 Feb. 8, 2018 Supplies Accreditation Theo Hardware Jan. 30, 2018 Feb. 8, 2018 Accreditation BM Busbus Traders, Inc. Jan. 31, 2018 Feb. 8, 2018 Accreditation Sant Yago Enterprises Feb. 19, 2018 Feb. 19, 2018 (CA-18-014-VI) Accreditation Angel Sand and Gravel Feb. 20, 2018 Feb. 19, 2018 (CA-18-016-VI) Accreditation M & MB Hollowblocks Sand Jan. 30, 2018 March 2, 2018 and Gravel (CA-18-009-VI) MGB 6 YEAR-END REPORT 2018 / Page 6 Accreditation Kunswerk Aggregates Jan. 30, 2018 March 2, 2018 (CA-18-010-VI) Accreditation G and G Sand and Gravel Feb.