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==Sarangani town holds public dialogue on mining project== | |||
*Source: http://208.184.76.173/nation/article.aspx?publicationsubcategoryid=67&articleid=727209 | |||
* September 15, 2011 12:00 AM | |||
:by The Philippines Star | |||
SARANGANI , Philippines – Malungon town in this province hosted the other day a public consultation and dialogue between more than 2,000 participants and the proponent of the Tampakan copper-gold project, which is set to be the biggest mine ever to operate in the country. | |||
The public consultation is part of the regulatory process required of Sagittarius Mines Inc. (SMI), government contractor for the Tampakan mine, as it seeks an environmental compliance certificate (ECC) for its mining project set to commence operation in 2016. | |||
The transmission lines and pipelines, part of the key facilities for the Tampakan mine, will pass through Malungon town and SMI is required to obtain endorsement from the municipal government. | |||
Malungon town is 37 kilometers north of General Santos City, the nearest city, and belongs to the province of Sarangani. | |||
In an earlier interview with the local media, Malungon Mayor Reynaldo Constantino said the local economy has already felt the initial benefits of the Tampakan mine in terms of livelihood and employment opportunities. | |||
Constantino also emphasized that the project endorsement would come from the community itself with the municipal government merely “exercising” it. | |||
“The people of Malungon will collectively decide if we will support this project or not,” he said. | |||
For his part, Malungon Vice Mayor Benjamin Guilley encouraged the participants to use the activity as an opportunity to dialogue with the project proponent. | |||
==Sarangani capitol building to be named after late Rep. James Chiongbian== | ==Sarangani capitol building to be named after late Rep. James Chiongbian== | ||
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=372508 | *Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=372508 | ||
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Meanwhile, Alzate said they have set the re-dedication and marking of the capitol building’s new name during the province’s 9th MunaTo Festival and 19th foundation anniversary celebration in November. | Meanwhile, Alzate said they have set the re-dedication and marking of the capitol building’s new name during the province’s 9th MunaTo Festival and 19th foundation anniversary celebration in November. | ||
He said the upcoming event will serve as launch pad for Sarangani’s preparations for its 20th anniversary as a province next year. | He said the upcoming event will serve as launch pad for Sarangani’s preparations for its 20th anniversary as a province next year. | ||
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