Depletion of Natural Resources: Threats to Sustainable Development Plaridel Institute of Strategic Studies Angeles University, Pampanga Aug. 26, 2005

1. Depletion of Natural Resources: Threats to Sustainable Development Plaridel Institute of Strategic Studies Angeles University, Pampanga Aug. 26, 2005

18. Fisheries Employment, 1990

31. ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE MINERALS SECTOR (FY 2003) P 2.1 Billion (CY 2002) Taxes and Fees Estimate For each mining job, 4 to 10 allied jobs created upstream and downstream Multiplier Effect P 4 to P5 Billion Wages and Benefits 104,000 Employment P 367 Million (CY2002) Paid-up Investments US$ 638 Million or 1.8% of total Phil. Exports Exports P 18.0 Billion or 1.6% of Phil. GDP or 1.52% of the Phil. GNP (CY 2003) Value Added Contribution P 41.5 Billion or 19% increase from CY 2002 Production Value

32. CONCRETE IMPACTS OF CORPORATE MINING IN THE PHILIPPINES Outright violation of ancestral lands rights, socio-political systems and self determination of indigenous peoples! Violation of the PFIC: subversion of consent, manipulated consultations, one-sided information, empty promises *** IPRA useless to defend IP rights! Some NCIP officials become negotiators of companies

33. CONCRETE IMPACTS OF CORPORATE MINING IN THE PHILIPPINES Pollution and destruction of water bodies: Agno river, Abra river, Mogpog river and Boac rivers, others

37. CONCRETE IMPACTS OF CORPORATE MINING IN THE PHILIPPINES Destruction of land and creation of massive mine toxic waste: 6-7 tons of toxic waste per ounce of gold

38. CONCRETE IMPACTS OF CORPORATE MINING IN THE PHILIPPINES Denudation of our forests

47. The CARAGA region : a review of existing resource management regimes

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