MGB-R02 initiates Public Consultation in Coastal Town of Dinapigue, Isabela

by: Leilani Taladtad

The Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Team particularly on the Mineral Reservation Project of Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region II (MGB R0II) headed by Engr. Geoffrey V. Prado recently conducted an information dissemination regarding the proposed establishment of Mineral Reservation Project in the Municipality of Dinapigue, Isabela.

The Team paid courtesy call to Mayor Reynaldo D. Derije informing him of the the purpose of the activity and asked for his permission for the presentation before the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) during their regular session; and the conduct of public consultation with the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) group and the Officials of some identified barangays.

At the SB session, the team was given the whole morning to present the project. As an opening salvo, Mrs. Leilani P. Talattad, Administrative Officer IV thanked the body for accommodating the team, presented briefly the activities to be done in the area for the whole week, particularly the conduct of information dissemination on the proposed establishment of Mineral Reservation Project.                  

Unanimously, the members of the Sangguniang Bayan Board did not show any sign of negativity on the proposed establishment of the project after their issues and concerns were satisfactorily answered by Engr. Prado.

On the conduct of public hearing, the Indigenous Peoples group expressed their eagerness to open small scale mining operation in their areas to immediately address their problem on poverty.

Engr. Prado said that as soon as all the technicalities are in place, the IPs will be given the priority to benefit from the project as assured under the IPRA Law.