July 06, 2012 MEMORANDUM REPORT FOR : The OIC, Regional Director This Office THRU : The Chief, Mining Environment and Safety Division FROM : Melchor M. Limpin Community Affairs Officer II SUBJECT : Monitoring Report on the First Semester 2012 Annual Social Development and Management Program (ASDMP) Accomplishments of Eramen Minerals Incorporated (EMI) located in Barangay Guisguis, Sta Cruz, Zambales. A. INTRODUCTION In line with the Division’s programmed activities for the year 2012 and the Bureau’s commitment to the full implementation of DAO 2010-21, the undersigned conducted monitoring on the above-cited subject on June 27, 2012. The purpose of the monitoring is to determine whether or not the company is complying with their social commitment of enhancing the lives of their host and affected communities as mandated under aforesaid DAO. Mr. Peter Benaires, ComRel Officer of the company, assisted the undersigned during the course of monitoring. B. GENERAL INFORMATION Name of Company : Eramen Minerals Inc. (EMI) Plant/Mine Site : Sta. Cruz, Zambales Contact Person/Title : Mr. Peter T. Benaires ComRel Officer Permit No. : MPSA No. 209-2005-III Date Issued : April 19, 2005 SDMP Permit : SDMP # 12-2008-02-III Date Issued : May 05, 2008 ASDMP : ASDMP # 01- 2012 Date Issued : February 14, 2012 C. METHODOLOGY Personal interviews and queries with residents, barangay officials of the host community and Community Relations Officer of EMI were conducted. The approved 2012 ASDMP was also used as reference in the conduct of monitoring. D. EMI ASDMP PROGRAMS/PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES FOR 2012 The programs/projects/activities for 2012 of EMI are shown on the matrix below: P/P/A’s Annual 1st Sem Amount % Utilized Remarks Budget Budget Utilized to to date 2012 date Livelihood and Skills 670,000 180,000 105,000 58% Already coordinated with Dev’t. Program TESDA, MOA is needed to proceed with the program Feb. 27-29,2012 Infrastructure/Facility 500,000 100,000 - - Re scheduled activity Improvement/Construction Program Health , Nutrition and 300,000 100,000 10,000 10% Continuing program. Formation of the Sanitation Program TWG is on-going. Educational, Sports, and 700,000 200,000 300,782 150% Continuing program. Cultural Programs Support to LGU Initiative 150,000 50,000 45,000 90% Continuing program. Programs Total 2,320,000 680,000 461,282 68% % accomplishment was based on the st 1 sem budget. Contingency Fund 580,000 - - - Grand total 2,900,000 Development of Mining Technology and Geosciences 368,000.00 59,300 16% and Information, Education Campaign (IEC) E. FIELD FINDINGS/OBSERVATIONS The following are the programs/projects/activities (P/P/A’s) monitored; Livelihood and Skills Dev’t. Program  EMI coordinated with Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for the manpower skills training and community-based alternative livelihood of the residents of their host communities. They are preparing the MOA for the said training as required by TESDA.  Conducted consultation meetings with concerned residents and officials of barangays for the formation of the Technical Working Group (TWG) last May 05, & 30, 2012.  The company conducted the dredging of Cabaluan River as requested by the farmers of their host communities and the National irrigation Administration (NIA). Infrastructure/Facility Improvement/Construction Program  The company and the barangay officials agreed re schedule rd the installation of their street lights on the 3 quarter. Health , Nutrition and Sanitation Program  According to Mr. Benaires, they already started the formation of the committee on the Mobile Clinic Program and the canvass of needed medical instruments/equipment. Educational, Sports, and Cultural Programs  The company participated and provided financial assistance to the “BRIGADA ESKWELA” program of ten (10) elementary schools in Sta. Cruz, Zambales .  Provided school supplies to ten (10) elementary schools in Sta. Cruz. Zambales.  Provided financial assistance to twenty-one (21) poor but deserving high school students and five (5) college students who are residents of their host communities.  Provided 1 unit computer set to Tubo-Tubo North Elementary School.  Provided 1 unit computer set to Barangay Dampay , Candelaria.  Provided school supplies to and materials to Don Marcelo Marty Elementary School. Support to LGU Initiative Programs  The company provided financial assistance to the fiesta celebrations of different barangays in Candelaria and Sta. Cruz, Zambales.  Provided financial assistance to Hon. Gilbert Hermoso of the municipality of Sta. Cruz during the International leadership conference.  Provided financial assistance to the barangay officials for their seminar.  Provided financial assistance to the sports and cultural activities of Sangguniang Kabataan of different host barangays in Sta. Cruz, Zambales.  Provided typewriter to the barangay hall of Lucapon South. Development of Mining Technology and Geosciences and Information, Education Campaign (IEC)  The company conducted consultations/meetings with barangay officials of Tubo-Tubo South and presented the programs/projects/activities of their approved 2012 ASDMP last March  Conducted consultation/ meeting regarding the formation of a Technical Working Group for the implementation of the ASDMP last May 5, 2012.  Conducted meeting/consultations with barangay officials of their host communities regarding the dredging of Almasin River in Sta. Cruz, Zambales.  The company is actively participating on the Information campaign activities of the newly form association for IEC in Region III, Central Luzon Information Education Campaign (CLIEC). The company spent Php 461,282.00 out of the approved 2012 ASDMP budget of Php 2,320,000.00. The budget allotted by the company for the 1st st semester is Php 680,000.00. Based from the allotted budget for 1 semester, the company had 68.00% utilization. Recommendations Based on monitoring, most of the programmed activities in the approved ASDMP for 2012 are yet implemented and/or undertaken in accordance with the scheduled programs/projects/activities such as Infrastructures, Livelihood, and Health and Nutrition. It is recommended that the company should fast tract the implementation of other PPA’s in order to cope up with the scheduled ASDMP programs. Likewise, the company should submit quarterly accomplishment reports to this Office, copy furnished MGB Central Office. For his information and appropriate action. MELCHOR M. LIMPIN April 17, 2013 MEMORANDUM REPORT FOR : The OIC, Regional Director This Office THRU : The Chief, Mining Environment and Safety Division FROM : Melchor M. Limpin Community Affairs Officer II SUBJECT : Monitoring Report on the Second Semester 2012 and First Quarter 2013 Annual Social Development and Management Program (ASDMP) Accomplishments of Eramen Minerals Incorporated (EMI) located in Barangay Guisguis, Sta Cruz, Zambales. A. INTRODUCTION In line with the Division’s programmed activities for the year 2012 and 2013 and the Bureau’s commitment to the full implementation of DAO 2010-21, the undersigned conducted monitoring on the above-cited subject on March 22 27, 2013. The purpose of the monitoring is to determine whether or not the company is complying with their social commitment of enhancing the lives of their host and affected communities as mandated under aforesaid DAO. Mr. Peter Benaires, ComRel Officer of the company, assisted the undersigned during the course of monitoring. B. GENERAL INFORMATION Name of Company : Eramen Minerals Inc. (EMI) Plant/Mine Site : Sta. Cruz, Zambales Contact Person/Title : Mr. Peter T. Benaires ComRel Officer Permit No. : MPSA No. 209-2005-III Date Issued : April 19, 2005 SDMP Permit : SDMP # 12-2008-02-III Date Issued : May 05, 2008 ASDMP : ASDMP # 02- 2013 Date Issued : January 30, 2013 C. METHODOLOGY Personal interviews and queries with residents, barangay officials of the host community and Community Relations Officer of EMI were conducted. The approved 2012 and 2013 ASDMP were also used as references in the conduct of monitoring. D. EMI ASDMP PROGRAMS/PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES FOR 2012 The programs/projects/activities for 2012 of EMI are shown on the matrix below: Amount Amount Amount % Utilized 2012 utilized for utilized for Utilized to to date P/P/A’s Annual 1st Sem 2ndSem date Budget 2012 2012 Livelihood and Skills Dev’t. 670,000 105,000 716,800 821,800 123% Program Infrastructure/Facility 500,000 - 690,081 690,081 138% Improvement/Construction Program Health , Nutrition and 300,000 10,000 269,000 279,000 93% Sanitation Program Educational, Sports, and 700,000 300,782 525,100 825,882 118% Cultural Programs Support to LGU Initiative 150,000 45,000 186,597 231,597 154% Programs Total 2,320,000 Contingency Fund 580,000 - Grand total 2,900,000 461,282 2,501,078 2,962,360 102% Development of Mining Technology and Geosciences 368,000.00 59,300 355,500 414,800 113% and Information, Education Campaign (IEC) E. FIELD FINDINGS/OBSERVATIONS The following are the programs/projects/activities (P/P/A’s) monitored; Livelihood and Skills Dev’t. Program  EMI sponsored the training on Charcoal Briquetting in coordination with Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB) to the members of Bayanihan ng Mag-uuling ng Tubo-Tubo South (BMTTS) for their community-based alternative livelihood.  Conducted consultation meetings with concerned residents and officials of barangays and formed the Technical Working Group (TWG) for Education, Livelihood and Health.  Conducted workshop on needs analysis and basic organizational development to women, youth, senior citizen, BHW and Mag- uuling/charcoal producers.  Provided the fabrication of charcoal briquettor including transport of the machine to the site, MOA signing, and test-run with ERDB staff.  Initiated the formation of women, senior citizen, farmers and youth group.  Initiated the formation of Bayanihan ng Mag-uuling sa Tubo-tubo South (BMTTS) who is the recipients of the charcoal briquetting machine.  Conducted regular consultations with the residents and officials of their host and neighboring barangays.  Seedling production (bought seedlings from the BMTTS)  Conducted training on Beauty Care in coordination with TESDA with 34 participants from Tubo-tubo South and Bangcol and provided each participants with complete set of Beauty Care Kit for their initial start-up for their additional source of income.  Provided manpower for the manual dredging of irrigation canal with NIA, Irrigators Association and other mining companies.  Conducted Training and field demonstration on organic farming technology and established a demo-farm for organic farming.  Sponsored the manual dredging of affected farmlands in Tubo-tubo South  Provided financial assistance as counterpart to the purchased of 1 set hand tractor to Tatlong-Bi Irrigators Association of Tubo-tubo South.  Conducted the dredging of Cabaluan River as requested by the farmers of their host communities and the National irrigation Administration (NIA). Infrastructure/Facility Improvement/Construction Program  The company and the barangay officials agreed re schedule rd the installation of their street lights on the 3 quarter. Health , Nutrition and Sanitation Program  According to Mr. Benaires, they already started the formation of the committee on the Mobile Clinic Program and the canvass of needed medical instruments/equipment. Educational, Sports, and Cultural Programs  The company participated and provided financial assistance to the “BRIGADA ESKWELA” program of ten (10) elementary schools in Sta. Cruz, Zambales .  Provided school supplies to ten (10) elementary schools in Sta. Cruz. Zambales.  Provided financial assistance to twenty-one (21) poor but deserving high school students and five (5) college students who are residents of their host communities.  Provided 1 unit computer set to Tubo-Tubo North Elementary School.  Provided 1 unit computer set to Barangay Dampay , Candelaria.  Provided school supplies to and materials to Don Marcelo Marty Elementary School. Support to LGU Initiative Programs  The company provided financial assistance to the fiesta celebrations of different barangays in Candelaria and Sta. Cruz, Zambales.  Provided financial assistance to Hon. Gilbert Hermoso of the municipality of Sta. Cruz during the International leadership conference.  Provided financial assistance to the barangay officials for their seminar.  Provided financial assistance to the sports and cultural activities of Sangguniang Kabataan of different host barangays in Sta. Cruz, Zambales.  Provided typewriter to the barangay hall of Lucapon South. Development of Mining Technology and Geosciences and Information, Education Campaign (IEC)  The company conducted consultations/meetings with barangay officials of Tubo-Tubo South and presented the programs/projects/activities of their approved 2012 ASDMP last March  Conducted consultation/ meeting regarding the formation of a Technical Working Group for the implementation of the ASDMP last May 5, 2012.  Conducted meeting/consultations with barangay officials of their host communities regarding the dredging of Almasin River in Sta. Cruz, Zambales.  The company is actively participating on the Information campaign activities of the newly form association for IEC in Region III, Central Luzon Information Education Campaign (CLIEC). st The company spent a total amount of Php1,131,801.70 for the 1 semester 2012. Based on the approved ASDMP budget (BNMI & DMCI), the company is 27.19%, and on BNMI budget is 75.76% utilization. Recommendations Based on monitoring, most of the programmed activities in the approved ASDMP for 2012 are yet implemented and/or undertaken in accordance with the scheduled programs/projects/activities such as Infrastructures, Livelihood, and Health and Nutrition. It is recommended that the company should fast tract the implementation of other PPA’s in order to cope up with the scheduled ASDMP programs. Likewise, the company should submit quarterly accomplishment reports to this Office, copy furnished MGB Central Office. For his information and appropriate action. MELCHOR M. LIMPIN