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...
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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
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and regulations or any part thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.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)
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)