Lifting the Ban on Mining Operations in Northern Palawan, the Calamian Group of Islands and the Areas Around Malampaya Sound

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Lifting the Ban on Mining Operations in Northern Palawan, the Calamian Group of Islands and the Areas Around Malampaya Sound

Executive Order No. 126

September 15, 1993

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Summary of Executive Order No. 126

Lifting of Ban on Mining Operations
- Lifts the ban on mining operations within Northern Palawan, the Calamian Group of Islands, and the areas around Malampaya Sound, except for established and proposed parks and reservations. (Section 1)
- Allows mineral exploration, development, and utilization of all minerals found in these areas within the purview of P.D. No. 1899 ("Small-Scale Mining Decree of 1984") and Executive Order No. 279 ("Mineral Production Sharing Agreement"). (Section 1)

Excluded Areas
- The following areas are excluded from the lifting of the ban:
• Honda Bay Marine Park, Puerto Princesa (Section 1)
• Saint Paul Park, Puerto Princesa (Section 1)
• Cleopatra's Needle, Puerto Princesa (Section 1)
• Port Barton Marine Park, San Vicente (Section 1)
• Malampaya Sound (Section 1)
• Lake Maguao, Taytay (Section 1)
• El Nido Marine Park, El Nido (Section 1)

Repeal of Inconsistent Issuances
- All issuances, rules, and regulations or any part thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. (Section 2)

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Executive Issuances

Executive Orders

mining operations

Northern Palawan

Calamian Group of Islands

Malampaya Sound

mineral exploration

mineral development

mineral utilization

P.D. No. 1899

Small-Scale Mining Decree of 1984

Executive Order No. 279

Mineral Production Sharing Agreement

Honda Bay Marine Park

Saint Paul Park

Cleopatra's Needle

Port Barton Marine Park

Lake Maguao

El Nido Marine Park

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Lifting the Ban on Mining Operations in Northern Palawan, the Calamian Group of Islands and the Areas Around Malampaya Sound

Executive Order No. 126

September 15, 1993

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 126 September 15, 1993 LIFTING THE BAN ON MINING OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN PALAWAN, THE CALAMIAN GROUP OF ISLANDS AND THE AREAS AROUND MALAMPAYA SOUND WHEREAS, on March 22, 1976, a Presidential Directive was issued banning mining operations within Northern Palawan, the Calamian Group of Islands and the areas around Malampaya Sound in view of the oil exploration activities being conducted thereat; WHEREAS, by virtue of said Presidential Directive, registration of declarations of location covering said areas were suspended and processing of lease applications affecting registered declarations of location were held in abeyance; WHEREAS, in a memorandum dated August, 17, 1983, the Director of Mines and Geosciences Bureau recommended to the President of the Philippines that applications for mining lease and other permits covering silica resources in Northern Palawan which were filed and existing prior to the issuance of Presidential Directive of March 22, 1976 be given due course since extensive exploration and geological surveys conducted in said areas indicated that oil bearing zones are confined only to offshore areas and that the...
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Lifting the Ban on Mining Operations in Northern Palawan, the Calamian Group of Islands and the Areas Around Malampaya Sound

Amends

n/a

Amended by

n/a

Tags

Executive Issuances

Executive Orders

mining operations

Northern Palawan

Calamian Group of Islands

Malampaya Sound

mineral exploration

mineral development

mineral utilization

P.D. No. 1899

Small-Scale Mining Decree of 1984

Executive Order No. 279

Mineral Production Sharing Agreement

Honda Bay Marine Park

Saint Paul Park

Cleopatra's Needle

Port Barton Marine Park

Lake Maguao

El Nido Marine Park

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 126 September 15, 1993 LIFTING THE BAN ON MINING OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN PALAWAN, THE CALAMIAN GROUP OF ISLANDS AND THE AREAS AROUND MALAMPAYA SOUND WHEREAS, on March 22, 1976, a Presidential Directive was issued banning mining operations within Northern Palawan, the Calamian Group of Islands and the areas around Malampaya Sound in view of the oil exploration activities being conducted thereat; WHEREAS, by virtue of said Presidential Directive, registration of declarations of location covering said areas were suspended and processing of lease applications affecting registered declarations of location were held in abeyance; WHEREAS, in a memorandum dated August, 17, 1983, the Director of Mines and Geosciences Bureau recommended to the President of the Philippines that applications for mining lease and other permits covering silica resources in Northern Palawan which were filed and existing prior to the issuance of Presidential Directive of March 22, 1976 be given due course since extensive exploration and geological surveys conducted in said areas indicated that oil bearing zones are confined only to offshore areas and that the...
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Lifting the Ban on Mining Operations in Northern Palawan, the Calamian Group of Islands and the Areas Around Malampaya Sound