Project CLEAR Terminal Report

Creating Local Engagements in ASGM communities through

Research and capacity-building (Project CLEAR)

May 2018
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Description i
2 List of Acronyms and Abbreviations ii
3 Executive Summary
A Grant Overview 1
B Project Team Composition 1
C Key Highlights Per Result Area 2
D Stakeholder Analysis 5
4 Assessment of Project Implementation
A Project Objectives 6
B Summary of Achievements 7
C Milestones 11
5 Overall Assessment
A Performance, Achievement of Outputs and Ways Forward 19
B Contribution of the Grant Activities to the EITI 23
C Timeline of Activities 24
6 Beneficiaries and Partnerships
A Summary of beneficiaries/engaged entities 26
B Partnerships 27

Annex
A Directory of beneficiaries/ engaged entities
1 DESCRIPTION
Name of Grantee BAN Toxics, Inc.
Atty. Richard Gutierrez
Name and Title of Contact Chief Executive Officer
Person +63 2 791 8691
info@bantoxics.org
Project CLEAR (Creating Local Engagements in ASGM Communities
Title of Grant
through Research and Capacity-Building)
Contract Number AID-492-C-13-0014
Type of Grant Fixed Amount Award
Total Fixed Value USD 65,177.00
Start and End Dates December 5, 2017 to May 30, 2018
Civil Society Organizations, ASGM communities, Local Government
Beneficiary Groups Units and other Stakeholders in the province of Southern Leyte and
Camarines Norte

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2 List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
ASGM Artisanal and Small Scale Gold mining
CSO Civil Society Organizations
DENR Department of Environment and Natural
Resources
DOF Department of Finance
DOLE Department of Labor and Employment
EITI Extractive Industries Transparency
Initiatives
GEF Global Environment Facility (GEF)
IEC Information, Education and
Communication
IP Indigenous People
KII Key Infromant Interview
LGU Local Government Unit
LSC Local Stakeholder Conference
MGB Mines and Geosciences Bureau
MSF Multi-stakeholder forum
MSG Multi-stakeholder Group
NGO Non-Government Organization
OECD Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development
PEMO Provincial Environmental Management
Office
PIP Project Implementation Plan
PMF Performance Measurement Framework
RCA Root Cause Analysis
SSM Small-Scale Mining
SWOT Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities,
Threats
UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development
Organization

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3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
GRANT OVERVIEW
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is an important income-generating activity in almost 40
provinces in the Philippines. Despite its largely informal status, it provides livelihood to around 500,000
individuals and their families, and contributes 70% to the total gold production in the country.
ASGM presents a complex set of development challenges that are closely linked to health, culture,
environmental, and human security concerns. However, prevailing power structures within ASGM
operations and communities, market conditions, as well as the lack of access to technical and financial
resources, impede the adoption of the necessary reforms in these communities. Further perpetuating
the ASGM “poverty trap” are the gaps and overlaps in policies and regulations which serve as one of
the major barriers to formalization, transparency and accountability in areas where ASGM exists.
Recognizing the importance of a transparent and accountable governance framework in the mining
sector, the Philippines have chosen to adopt the principles and standards of the Extractive Industries
Transparency Initiative (EITI). These standards include the timely and accurate publication of
information on contracts and licenses, mineral production, revenue collection and allocation, and socio-
economic contribution, among others. However, implementation of the EITI standard in the country will
remain incomplete if information from operations extracting a large potion of gold resources (i.e. ASGM)
are not accessible. Thus, this project intended to promote transparency and accountability in the ASGM
sector through three mutually-reinforcing components:
1. Stakeholder engagement and capacity-building. This component was designed to engage
civil society organizations (CSOs) and other stakeholders toward the establishment of a
coalition/ group advocating for transparency and accountability in the ASGM sector in
Camarines Norte. It also involved capacity-building activities such as EITI trainings, policy
workshops and study visits which enabled the core group to identify strategies/ mechanisms
that can be adoped in their local context.
2. Communication and outreach. The project intended to capacitate members of the core multi-
stakeholder group (MSG) to develop a communication strategy to promote transparency and
accountability in the ASGM sector, also taking into account their local context.
3. Updating extractice industry knowledge base. The project conducted a data gap analysis for
the gold extraction sector in Camarines Norte by identifying issues on transparency and
accountabiity in the local governance framework. The project also assessed the socio-economic
and environmental situation of ASGM activities in Pinut-an, San Ricardo, Southern Leyte, to
address the lack of information on ASGM operations in the area and to provide insights in the
development of interventions and approaches in the province.

PROJECT TEAM COMPOSITION

The table below provides the composition of the team who handled the project, including the functions
and roles for each team member.

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 Names Designation Roles and Functions
Responsible for the overall management of the
financial and human resources directly related to
Atty. Richard Overall Project
project execution. He oversaw the implementation of
Gutierrez Manager
the project and ensured achievement of project
outputs and outcomes.
Responsible for the development and implementation
Engr. Teddy of community engagement and policy development
Project
Monroy / Ms. strategies for the project. In-charge of the day-to-day
Coordinator
Myline Macabuhay management of the project.

Ms. Myline
Responsible for the implementation of coordination
Macabuhay / Ms. Field Team Leader
and community engagement activities in the site.
Krisha Ferrer

Responsible for providing support to team leaders in

Ms. Krisha Ferrer coordination, research and community engagement
activities
Technical
Mr. Jashaf Lorenzo Specialists Mr. Lorenzo and Mr. Carlos also provided expertise in
two studies under the project: (1) a data gap analysis
of the ASGM sector in Camarines Norte and (2) a
Mr. Carlo Carlos socioeconomic and environmental assessment of
ASGM operations in Southern Leyte.

Responsible
Ms. Ferrer provided
for achieving
expertise
project
in program
objectives relating
Ms. Polly Cunanan IEC Specialist
development
to IEC s t r a t eand
g y implementation
development for project CLEAR
activities in Camarines Norte.
Responsible for the development of the PMF and
Ms. Arleen Internal M&E
coordination of the development of the project
Honrade Officer
terminal report.
Local project Responsible for coordinating the participation of
Mr. Joshua San
assistant – local stakeholders in project CLEAR activities in
Agustin
Camarines Norte Camarines Norte.
Local project Responsible for coordinating the participation of
Mr. Dexter Delfin assistant – local stakeholders in project CLEAR activities in
Southern Leyte Southern Leyte.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS PER RESULT AREA

The EITI RFA 004 Grant has 5 main objectives, each of which were addressed by the activities
conducted under the project:
Objectives Results

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1. Increase public
understanding of the
management of natural
resources and public
accessibility of data at the
subnational level
2. Create space and
opportunities for dialogue
and constructive
engagement in natural
resource management in
order to build trust and
reduce conflict among
stakeholders at the
subnational level
3. Strengthen capacities
of local CSOs, indigenous
groups, local communities
and LGUs, so that they
would understand and
appreciate their roles,
responsibilities and rights
under the Philippines
legislative framework for
mining and other
extractive operations and
to enable them to
collectively engage in the
EITI process and
extractive-related
activities in their localities.
4. Strengthen local
resource management
and local government
Increase understanding of CSOs and community stakeholders on
the status of the ASGM sector in the Philippines, including issues
on ASGM governance and formalization and lack of information
on the extent of operations
Capacitate local CSOs and stakeholders in developing a
communications strategy and IEC plan to promote transparency
and accountability in the ASGM sector in Camarines Norte
Develop gap analysis identifying the status of data accessibility
concerning the gold extractives industry in Camarines Norte
Develop ASGM Profile of Pinut-an, San Ricardo, Southern Leyte
Engage local CSOs and stakeholders in promoting transparency
and accountability identifying how they influence and impact the
local ASGM sector
Provide platform for Camarines Norte CSOs and stakeholders to
observe and gain insights from the Minahang Bayanihan program
of LGU of South Cotabato
Capacitate local CSOs and stakeholders on the principles and
concepts of establishing and monitoring transparency and
accountability in the ASGM sector
Provide platform for collaboration for local CSOs and
stakeholders toward identifying and addressing priority
transparency and accountability issues in the ASGM sector in
Camarines Norte
Engage local CSOs and stakeholders in promoting transparency
and accountability in ASGM by identifying their roles and
responsibilities in ASGM governance
Capacitate local CSOs and stakeholders on the principles and
concepts of establishing and monitoring transparency and
accountability in the ASGM sector
Capacitate local CSOs and stakeholders in developing a
communications strategy and IEC plan to promote transparency
and accountability in the ASGM sector in Camarines Norte
Capacitate local CSOs and stakeholders on the principles and
concepts of establishing and monitoring transparency and
accountability in the ASGM sector
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systems to promote Provide flatform for Camarines Norte CSOs and stakeholders to
transparency and observe and gain insights from the Minahang Bayanihan program
accountability in the of LGU of South Cotabato
extractive sector
Capacitate Camarines Norte LGUs in identifying policy initiatives
that can address priority transparency and accountability issues in
Camarines Norte

5. Increase public Increase understanding of CSOs and community stakeholders on

understanding of the the status of the ASGM sector in the Philippines, including its
extractive industry impacts on the socioeconomic, political and environmental
impacts on the local situation of host communities
economy and the
environment Facilitate development of information, education, and
communication strategies to increase public awareness of the
impacts of ASGM sector to the community.

Develop gap analysis identifying the status of data accessibility

concerning the gold extractives industry in Camarines Norte

Develop ASGM Profile of Pinut-an, San Ricardo, Southern Leyte

1. Increase public understanding of the management of natural resources and public accessibility
of data at the subnational level. The project was jumpstarted with a multi-stakeholder forum
(MSF) and local stakeholder conference (LSC) which gathered representatives from various
sectors to discuss the state of the ASGM sector in the Philippines, particularly the socio-
economic and environmental assessments of several ASGM sites in the country, and the policy
framework governing the sector. Together with the root-cause analysis of the ASGM situation in
Camarines Norte, stakeholders gained a deeper understanding of the complexity of issues
revolving ASGM. In addition, the project developed a gap analysis report, indicating the status
of data accessibility concerning the gold extractives industry the province. These realizations
and assessments serve as the foundation of the communications strategy and IEC plan
developed by local stakeholders to further increase awareness of the public on ASGM issues
and to promote transparency and accountability in the sector.
2. Create space and opportunities for dialogue and constructive engagement in natural resource
management in order to build trust and reduce conflict among stakeholders at the subnational
level. The project provided several platforms for dialogue and engagement between CSOs,
ASGM associations, LGUs and other sectors toward the development of a sound framework for
ASGM governance in the province. Through the LSC, stakeholders realized how they influence
and impact the local ASGM sector. Introducing the concepts of the EITI standards through the
training-workshop helped these stakeholders identify the scope of their roles and responsibilities
in ASGM governance, which were further concretized through observations made from the
learning visit in South Cotabato where a governance framework for the sector is already in
place. Lastly, the project has enabled the identification of priority policies for transparency and
accountability in the sector by relevant local stakeholders, thereby increasing ownership and
sustainability of interventions.
3. Strengthen capacities of local CSOs, indigenous groups, local communities and LGUs so that

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 they would understand and appreciate the roles, responsibilities and rights under the Philippine
legislative framework for mining and other extractive operations, and to enable them to
collectively engage in the EITI process and extractive-related activities in their localities. The
MSF, LSC and EITI training provided stakeholders with the necessary theoretical know-how on
their roles and rights under the Philippine mining policy framework, as well as on mainstreaming
of transparency and accountability in the ASGM sector. Through the project, members of the
core MSG were identified and were committed to further the goals of the project by
implementing the communications strategy and IEC plan, and by advocating for the adoption of
the priority transparency and accountability policies.
4. Strengthen local resource management and local government systems to promote transparency
and accountability in the extractive sector. Critical to strengthening local resource management
and government systems are the establishment of an oversight body that allows public
participation, and this was through the core MSG. The body was capacitated on EITI principles
and standards, and the identification of priority policies which will institutionalize the successes
made through the project.
5. Increase public understanding of the extractive industry impacts on the local economy and the
environment. The project conducted a socio-economic and environmental assessment of ASGM
operations in Pinut-an, San Ricardo, Southern Leyte, the findings of which will facilitate
increased understanding of the unique challenges experienced by ASGM stakeholders in the
area, as well as the development of interventions that may address them.

STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS
The project engaged a total of 143 individuals, representing:
• 12 ASGM associations;
• 9 CSOs;
• 6 Provincial local government offices;
• 13 Municipal local government offices;
• 9 Barangay LGUs;
• 3 Women’s organizations;
• 9 Children/ youth/ students’ organizations;
• 4 Academes;
• 2 IP groups;
• 6 National government agencies;
• 5 Regional government agencies;
• 2 International organizations; and
• 1 private sector group.

A complete list of beneficiaries/ engaged entities per activity is provided in Annex A.

In addition, the core MSG is composed of members representing LGUs, children/ youth/ students’
organizations, IP groups, CSOs, and ASGM associations.

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4 ASSESSMENT OF PROJECT
IMPLEMENTATION
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a global standard for the transparent and
accountable management of natural resources and mining industries. However, developing
transparency and accountability mechanisms for a sector that is largely informal in the eyes of the law
and is composed of disparate communities with undocumented socio-economic and environmental
contexts is not only challenging, but can be considered almost impossible.

BAN Toxics have introduced interventions in several provinces where ASGM exists, including Kalinga
and Camarines Norte (in Luzon), and Compostela Valley and South Cotabato (in Mindanao. The
organization’s interventions primarily focus on the transfer of mercury-free technology, awareness-
raising on the health and environmental impacts of ASGM operations, and capacity-building of different
stakeholders to address the issues and concerns connected to the sector. However, the organization
acknowledges the need to employ strategies toward promoting transparency and accountability in the
ASGM sector at the subnational level to complement these existing interventions, in order to reduce
(and ultimately eliminate) its negative socioeconomic and environmental impacts. As such, the project
aimed to mainstream transparency and accountability in the ASGM sector in Camarines Norte,
Philippines, through 3 mutually reinforcing components.

Moreover, the project intended to take the initial steps to address the complete lack of information on
ASGM activities in the province of Southern Leyte. This assessment provided insights in the
development of strategies and approaches to facilitate the re-application of Camarines Norte learnings
on promoting transparency and accountability in the extractives sector.

Component 1100: 1. Promote responsibility, transparency and accountability in the ASGM

Stakeholder sector in Camarines Norte through stakeholder engagement and
engagement and community socialization;
capacity-building 2. Facilitate the development of policies on transparency and
accountability of the ASGM sector at the local level; and
3. Prepare the stage for the establishment of a coalition of CSOs and
stakeholders (including youth organizations, IPs, community, women,
etc.) advocating for transparency and accountability at the provincial
level.
Component 1200: 1. Develop a communication strategy utilizing tri and social media to
Communication and promote transparency and accountability in the ASGM sector, taking
outreach into account local context; and
2. Capacitate local CSO and stakeholder core group in developing
Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) strategy/ plan to
promote transparency and accountability in the ASGM sector.
Component 1300: 1. Identify gaps in data on the gold extractive sector (both large- and
Updating extractive small-scale) operations in Camarines Norte; and

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industry knowledge
base to promote
sustainability of
interventions
2. Conduct initial data collection and baselining activities on ASGM
operations in Southern Leyte to gather insights in the development of
strategies and approaches to facilitate re-application of Camarines
Norte learnings on promoting transparency and accountability in the
extractives sector.

SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS
The table below provides the summary of grant objectives with their respective results and
achievements. The table shows that each project activity actually contributes to the achievement of
several grant objectives, thereby maximizing their reach and impact to the community.

Objectives Results Indicators Achievements to Date

1. Increase public Increase MSF discussing Success.

understanding of the understanding of ASGM legal and - MSF participated by
management of CSOs and community governance 73 representatives
natural resources and stakeholders on the framework and from LGUs, local
public accessibility of status of the ASGM challenges to CSOs, academe,
data at the sector in the formalization youth, IPs, national
subnational level Philippines, including agencies (and their
issues on ASGM regional offices), and
governance and ASGM associations
formalization and lack
of information on the
extent of operations

Capacitate local IEC workshop for Success.

CSOs and local CSOs and - IEC workshop
stakeholders in stakeholders in participated by 15
developing a Camarines Norte representatives from
communications LGUs, local CSOs,
strategy and IEC plan academe, youth, IPs,
to promote national agencies
transparency and (and their regional
accountability in the offices), and ASGM
ASGM sector in associations
Camarines Norte - Developed local
communication and
IEC plan

Develop gap analysis Data gap analysis Achieved.

identifying the status report of the gold - Report validated,
of data accessibility extractives sector in finalized, published
concerning the gold Camarines Norte and distributed to
extractives industry in local LGUs and
Camarines Norte stakeholders

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 Develop ASGM Socioeconomic and Achieved.
Profile of Pinut-an, environmental - Report finalized,
San Ricardo, assessments of published and
Southern Leyte ASGM operations in submitted to local
Pinut-an, San LGUs, stakeholders
Ricardo, Southern and PH EITI
Leyte

2. Create space and Engage local CSOs LSC to seeking Success.

opportunities for and stakeholders in commitment of CSOs - LSC participated by
dialogue and promoting and stakeholder 73 representatives
constructive transparency and groups from LGUs, local
engagement in accountability CSOs, academe,
natural resource identifying how they youth, IPs, national
management in order influence and impact agencies (and their
to build trust and the local ASGM regional offices), and
reduce conflict among sector ASGM associations
stakeholders at the
subnational level Provide platform for Learning visit for Success.
Camarines Norte Camarines Norte - MSF participated by
CSOs and CSOs and 14 representatives
stakeholders to stakeholders in South from LGUs, local
observe and gain Cotabato CSOs, academe,
insights from the youth, Ips, and
Minahang Bayanihan ASGM associations
program of LGU of
South Cotabato

Capacitate local EITI Capacity- Success.

CSOs and Building Training for - EITI Capacity-
stakeholders on the local CSOs and Building training
principles and stakeholders participated by 56
concepts of representatives from
establishing and Policy development LGUs, local CSOs,
monitoring workshop for local academe, youth, IPs,
transparency and LGUs, local CSOs national agencies
accountability in the and stakeholders (and their regional
ASGM sector offices), and ASGM
- Policy Development
Provide platform for Workshop
collaboration for local participated by 30
CSOs and representatives from
stakeholders toward LGUs, local CSOs,
identifying and academe, youth, Ips,
addressing priority national agencies
transparency and (and their regional
accountability issues offices), and ASGM
in the ASGM sector in - List of priority
Camarines Norte transparency and
accountability issues

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 in the ASGM sector in
Camarines Norte
- List of policies
addressing the
abovementioned, and
formulated policy
rationale, key
provisions, mandated
offices and roles and
responsibilities

3. Strengthen Engage local CSOs LSC discussing roles Success.

capacities of local and stakeholders in and responsibilities - LSC participated by
CSOs, indigenous promoting 73 representatives
groups, local transparency and from LGUs, local
communities and accountability in CSOs, academe,
LGUs, so that they ASGM by identifying youth, IPs, national
would understand their roles and agencies (and their
and appreciate their responsibilities in regional offices), and
roles, responsibilities ASGM governance ASGM associations
and rights under the - Developed
Philippines legislative stakeholder map and
framework for mining action plan
and other extractive
operations and to Capacitate local EITI Capacity- Achieved.
enable them to CSOs and Building Training for - EITI Capacity-
collectively engage in stakeholders on the local CSOs and Building training
the EITI process and principles and stakeholders participated by 56
extractive-related concepts of representatives from
activities in their establishing and LGUs, local CSOs,
localities. monitoring academe, youth, IPs,
transparency and national agencies
accountability in the (and their regional
ASGM sector offices), and ASGM
- Elected members of
the Camarines Norte
core MSG

Capacitate local IEC workshop for Success.

CSOs and local CSOs and - IEC workshop
stakeholders in stakeholders in participated by 15
developing a Camarines Norte representatives from
communications LGUs, local CSOs,
strategy and IEC plan academe, youth, IPs,
to promote national agencies
transparency and (and their regional
accountability in the offices), and ASGM
ASGM sector in associations
Camarines Norte - Developed a local
communication and

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 IEC plan

4. Strengthen local Capacitate local EITI Capacity- Success.

resource CSOs and Building Training for - EITI Capacity-
management and stakeholders on the local CSOs and Building training
local government principles and stakeholders participated by 56
systems to promote concepts of representatives from
transparency and establishing and LGUs, local CSOs,
accountability in the monitoring academe, youth, IPs,
extractive sector transparency and national agencies
accountability in the (and their regional
ASGM sector offices), and ASGM
- Elected members of
the Camarines Norte
core MSG

Provide flatform for Learning visit for Success.

Camarines Norte Camarines Norte - Learning visit
CSOs and CSOs and participated by 14
stakeholders to stakeholders in South representatives from
observe and gain Cotabato LGUs, local CSOs,
insights from the academe, youth, IPs,
Minahang Bayanihan and ASGM
program of LGU of associations
South Cotabato

Capacitate Policy development Success.

Camarines Norte workshop for local - Policy Development
LGUs in identifying LGUs, local CSOs Workshop
policy initiatives that and stakeholders participated by 30
can address priority representatives from
transparency and LGUs, local CSOs,
accountability issues academe, youth, IPs,
in Camarines Norte national agencies
(and their regional
offices), and ASGM
- Policies addressing
the abovementioned

5. Increase public Increase MSF discussing Success.

understanding of the understanding of ASGM issues, - MSF participated by
extractive industry CSOs and community including 73 representatives
impacts on the local stakeholders on the socioeconomic and from LGUs, local
economy and the status of the ASGM environmental CSOs, academe,
environment sector in the assessments of youth, IPs, national
Philippines, including ASGM communities agencies (and their
its impacts on the regional offices), and
socioeconomic, ASGM associations
political and - Developed root
environmental cause analysis (RCA)

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 situation of host map of the ASGM
communities sector in Camarines
Norte

Facilitate IEC workshop for Success.

development of local CSOs and - IEC workshop
information, stakeholders in participated by 15
education, and Camarines Norte representatives from
communication LGUs, local CSOs,
strategies to increase academe, youth, IPs,
public awareness of national agencies
the impacts of ASGM (and their regional
sector to the offices), and ASGM
community. associations
- Developed a local
communication and
IEC plan for the
ASGM sector
Camarines Norte

Develop gap analysis Data gap analysis Success.

identifying the status report of the gold - Report validated,
of data accessibility extractives sector in finalized, published
concerning the gold Camarines Norte, and distributed to
extractives industry in including socio- local LGUs and
Camarines Norte economic stakeholders
contributions and
environmental
impacts

Develop ASGM Initial scoping and Success.

Profile of Pinut-an, socioeconomic and - Report finalized,
San Ricardo, environmental published and
Southern Leyte assessment of ASGM submitted to local
operations in Pinut- LGUs, stakeholders
an, San Ricardo, and PH EITI
Southern Leyte

MILESTONES
Milestone 1: Approved final detailed project implementation plan and performance
measurement framework
Prior to the implementation of project activities, the team met and drafted the project
implementation plan (PIP) and performance measurement framework (PMF) based on initial
consultation/ coordination with local community partners. Development of the PIF and PMF
enabled the team to anticipate potential challenges that may be encountered in the field. For
instance, the team expected that LGUs will raise concerns regarding introducing EITI standards

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 to ASGM communities within their jurisdiction, especially since most operations are still informal.
With this, the team was able to emphasize that introducing transparency and accountability
concepts and principles through the project would actually facilitate the formalization process as
it will (1) provide linkages between ASGM operations and government, and (2) capacitate
ASGM associations to comply with the requirements of the law.

Milestone 2: EITI capacity building training; study visits and policy workshop; capacity
building for IEC
The activities for milestone 2 include the “Multi-stakeholder Forum and Local Stakeholder
Conference”, “EITI Capacity Building Training on Establishing and Monitoring Transparency and
Accountability for Local CSOs and Stakeholders”, “South Cotabato Learning Visit for the
Promotion of Transparency and Accountability in the Camarines Norte ASGM Sector” and
“Workshop on Developing Policy for Mainstreaming Transparency and Accountability in the
ASGM Sector” directly contribute to the objectives associated with component 1100 of the
project, which focuses on promoting stakeholder engagement and capacity building for EITI
implementation.

Meanwhile, the activity on capacity building for IEC development, still under milestone 2,
contributed to objectives associated with component 1200 of the project on communication and
outreach capacitating local CSO and stakeholder core group in developing IEC strategy/ plan to
promote transparency and accountability in the ASGM sector.

Activity 1: Multi-stakeholder Forum and Local Stakeholder Conference

The main objective of the multi-stakeholder forum was to discuss the status of ASGM in the
Philippines, as well as the issues and concerns regarding formalization, transparency and
accountability in the sector. The forum included presentations on the results of the
socioeconomic and environmental assessment studies conducted by BAN Toxics in different
ASGM communities in the Philippines, as well as the organization’s experiences in
implementing various interventions in the field.

One of the major strengths of the forum is that it served as a platform for each stakeholder
group to present their perspectives and insights regarding the sector—particularly their own
experience on the socioeconomic and environmental impacts at the local level. Discussion of
the policy and governance frameworks of the sector were crucial in realizing that the negative
socioeconomic and environmental impacts of the sector are expressions of informality—that is,
the informal status of the sector impedes the introduction of needed improvements that will
reduce these impacts. This, together with other direct and indirect causes, were identified
through a root cause analysis (RCA) mind mapping workshop. The RCA map can be used in
further improving and developing the policy initiatives identified through the project.

Using the RCA map developed during the MSF, the participants identified the stakeholders that
are influenced (and are affected) by the social, economic, political and environmental impacts of
the local ASGM sector. This activity enabled these stakeholders to also realize that ASGM plays
a significant role in the fabric of the community and that each stakeholder has roles and

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responsibilities concerning ASGM oversight and governance. The activity culminated in the
development of a draft action plan, which includes the need for establishment of a multi-
stakeholder group (MSG) to address the social, economic, political, and environmental issues
surrounding the sector.
The two activities were held back-to-back on February 12 to 14, 2018 at Paradiso Verde
Organic Farm and Resort, Labo, Camarines Norte. The success of these two activities lie in the
composition of the participants present (73 total; 41 males, 32 females), who represented 41
organizations/ offices/ institutions.
The diverse backgrounds of the participants ensured that the RCA map and action plan
developed integrated the varying perspectives of these sectors. In particular, faculty members,
students, and youth/ children groups were invigorated due to the realization that they play a
crucial role in increasing awareness of the community on the impacts of ASGM operations.
Missing however in this roster are representatives of the local IP groups as the event coincided
with feast celebrations. Ensuring their participation is crucial moving forward, as some of their
members are engaged in ASGM and employ traditional practices that should be documented.

Activity 2: EITI Capacity Building Training for Local Stakeholders

The main objective of the EITI Capacity Building Training for Local Stakeholders was to
increase knowledge and understanding of concepts and principles establishing and monitoring
transparency and accountability in the ASGM sector. It was envisioned to introduce EITI
standards to stakeholders and included discussions on the importance of CSO representation in
local mining oversight.
The training was conducted from April 5 to 6, 2018 at the Paradiso Verde Organic Farm and
Resort. Fifty-six (56) participants (36 males; 30 females) participated in the training,
representing 32 organizations/ offices/ institutions.
The training enabled stakeholders to understand what transparency and accountability is in the
context of the ASGM sector in Camarines Norte. As most EITI experience focus on large-scale
mining operations, it fails to address the unique challenges posed by the ASGM sector in terms
of revenue collection and allocation, reporting, governance, and impact assessment. Through
this activity, the stakeholders realized that transparency and accountability is not just about
income and tax declaration to the government, but also the compliance with social and
environmental laws, collaboration with different stakeholders, and establishment of a
responsible gold supply chain. In this sense, the training facilitated the adaption of EITI
principles and standards in the local ASGM sector.

Another output of the training is the identification of priority transparency and accountability
issues in the sector, which included:
1. Lack of transparent enforcement and regulatory practices;
2. Lack of knowledge on environmental laws and human rights;
3. Lack of transparency and guidelines on wealth-sharing schemes;
4. Lack of statistical data on the sector;

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 5. Need to streamline requirements for the establishment of a Minahang Bayan and the
introduction of more context-specific policies; and
6. Lack of capacity to engage relevant agencies.

A key strength of the break-out session was the platform that it gave to the CSOs and
stakeholders—not only did they identify priority transparency and accountability issues in the
sector, they also identified local policies that may address these issues, including arguments in
support of these policies. The two-day activity culminated in the selection of representatives for
the multi-stakeholder core group. The group is composed of representatives from the barangay
LGUs, mining associations, IP groups, CSOs, and a children’s group.

Activity 3: Study Visit and Learning Exchange

The study visit and learning exchange was held in South Cotabato, which primarily aimed to
showcase South Cotabato’s Minahang Bayanihan program and to highlight how the program
promotes sustainable ASGM, responds to current ASGM issues and concerns, and integrates
stakeholder convergence and good governance. This learning visit involved introduction of
participants to standard tunnels, mercury-free mining facility and programs or projects of mining
associations in South Cotabato. Learnings and insights from this exercise will be useful in future
efforts to develop local policies promoting transparency and accountability in the ASGM sector
in Camarines Norte, which can complement formalization efforts.
The study visit and learning exchange was crucial in providing Camarines Norte CSOs and
stakeholders a glimpse of how dialogue and constructive engagement for natural resource
management can be established. In particular, the key learnings identified by the participants
included:
1. The need for political will. Local government representatives from T’boli highlighted the
need for improved coordination not only among municipal and barangay-level
stakeholders, but also among provincial and regional stakeholders.
2. T’boli’s History is Camarines Norte’s Present. The difficulties experienced by T’boli when
they were advocating for the establishment of the Minahang Bayan include weak
coordination with provincial and regional stakeholders, difficulties in organizing miners
and improving the working conditions in mining areas, among others.
3. Difficulties with Transparency and Accountability. The local government of T’boli devised
a tool which estimates the number of gold produced per bags of ore gathered by mine
workers. This guides their various fee and tax collection systems as well as the
monitoring of actual gold production in their area.
The study visit was participated by 14 representatives of CSOs and stakeholder groups
including those from the core MSG who will implement future programs that will mainstream
transparency and accountability in ASGM sector in Camarines Norte.

Activity 4: Camarines Norte Capacity Building for IEC Development

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The main objective of Communications Strategy and IEC Development workshop was to
capacitate local CSOs and stakeholders to communicate and promote transparency and
accountability. Attendees were composed of representatives of the youth; indigenous peoples
(IPs), women; academe; religious organizations; miners, mining organizations and mining
communities from the municipalities of Jose Panganiban, Labo and Paracale; and
communication and information officers from the PIA and the Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE).
Inputs were provided by BAN Toxics in the crafting of the Communications Strategy and IEC
Plan and its implementation, including presentations on determining context and issues;
identification of goals and objectives; audience targeting; and strategy development. Based on
the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the ASGM sector in Camarines Norte,
participants agreed that the communication plan will revolve around three major issues:
1. The need for formalization of the ASGM sector in Camarines Norte through the
Minahang Bayan;
2. Promotion of sustainable (environmentally-friendly, mercury-free) and ethical (child
labor-free, following labor standards, transparent supply chain) mining practices that
follow international standards (OECD and Minamata Convention);
3. Call for support to the upliftment of the lives and situation of miners and mining
communities.
The strength of the IEC workshop lies in its design—that is, it ensured that the communications
plan and IEC strategy was built on the local context by identifying the SWOT of the ASGM
sector in Camarines Norte. Through this, the plan is able to anticipate any hesitation or
opposition from its audience, and is able to measure effectiveness of the medium in increasing
public understanding of the impacts of ASGM on the local economy and the environment and
the need for transparency and accountability measures in the sector.
Moving forward, its important that the core MSG be able to expand its network and to gain the
support of LGUs and other stakeholders. In particular, the workshop was only able to engage 15
participants from ASGM associations, IP groups, youth, and government agencies, and would
need more members to realize the communications plan and IEC strategy.

Activity 5: Policy Workshop with LGU stakeholders

The Workshop on Developing Policies for Mainstreaming Transparency and Accountability in
the ASGM Sector in Camarines Norte, Philippines is designed to gather various LGUs to further
discuss and formulate policies based on the priority accountability issues and policies identified
during the EITI capacity-building training. The results of the EITI Data Gap Analysis were also
presented during the workshop with focus on identifying the various requirements needed to be
fulfilled for the EITI standard to be fully implemented in Camarines Norte.

The policy workshop’s main output is a list of key priority policies for the municipalities of Jose
Panganiban, Labo, and Paracale. Eight main priority policies and projects were identified:

1. Policy on effective, transparent enforcement of ASGM regulatory process;

2. Capacity building system in management of direct and indirect stakeholders;

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 3. Strengthening knowledge and information on environmental laws and human rights;
4. Legalization and formalization of mining sector specifically on ASGM sector;
5. Barangay ordinance requiring SSM operations to submit audits and official records;
6. Position paper on streamlining the requirements for Minahang Bayan establishment;
7. Strengthening of PMRB through genuine process of selecting sectoral representatives;
and
8. Ordinance formulating the local accounting and auditing policy of ASGM.

For each priority policy or project, participants identified a policy rationale, key provisions, and
mandated offices as well as the roles and responsibilities of stakeholder groups. The activity
also set a realistic and achievable timeline for the implementation of said policies and programs.

Crucial to the implementation of the policy workshop was the participation of the Governor of
Camarines Norte, the Vice-Mayor of Labo and Paracale, members of the Sangguniang Bayan of
the three target municipalities, and several barangay officials—ensuring their commitment to
supporting the further development and adoption of the identified policies. In addition, the
design of the project ensured that activity outputs are translated into action—that is, the output
developed during the EITI capacity-building training, is further developed through the IEC
workshop and concretized in the policy development workshop.

To sustain the momentum of the project, technical and financial support are needed to assist
LGUs in drafting the actual policies and in conducting public consultations to increase
ownership of the output. BAN Toxics can do this through the long-term projects it is
implementing in the area. Once the identified policies are adopted and implemented, the
process undertaken by the community can be documented as best practice in mainstreaming
transparency and accountability in the ASGM sector.

Milestone 3. Research design for the conduct of data gap analysis in Camarines Norte; and
scoping activity in Southern Leyte
Milestone 3 directly contributed to the objectives of component 1300 of the project on updating
extractive industry knowledge base, which involved the identification of data gaps relating to the
extractives sector present in the province of Camarines Norte and the conduct of the
socioeconomic and environmental assessment of ASGM operations in Pinut-an, San Ricardo,
Southern Leyte.

Activity 1. Data Gap Analysis on the Gold Mining Sector in Camarines Norte
This study assessed the extent of transparency and accountability of the gold mining sector in
Camarines Norte through a gap analysis. It provided an overview of the situation, status and
existing practices in gold mining operations, with particular focus on ASGM due to the glaring
knowledge and information gaps concerning the sector.

The study used preliminary desk research on relevant published data and documents from the
government, mining enterprises, CSOs, and multilateral organizations. The desk research
provided a general picture on the accessibility of such resources on both large and small-scale

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mining enterprises, including information readily available over the web, government
documents, and other sources.

In assessing transparency and accountability in the gold mining sector, the study adhered to the
EITI standard list of requirements. The study paired the reviewed documents /information to its
corresponding EITI requirement and checked the availability (or lack) of data. The study also
identified areas of priority for appropriate action towards compliance to EITI standards. The draft
report was presented to local CSOs and LGUs during the policy workshop, which served as a
platform to validate the results.

The conduct of the data gap analysis in Camarines Norte was made possible by the extensive
experience of BAN Toxics in the field—that is, the organization has already collected relevant
information regarding the gold sector over the years which helped in assessing the availability or
lack thereof of data. Moreover, its expansive network with partners on the ground enabled the
collection of additional data through key informant interviews (KIIs). However, assessing the
data gap for the large-scale gold mining sector was deemed challenging. While information is
published in the internet through the websites of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau of the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR MGB) and the PH EITI, verifying the
accuracy of this data remains to be improved. It is thus important for the core MSG to take this
challenge in their future agenda as data/ information serves as the cornerstone of any initiative
promoting transparency and accountability in the local sector.

Activity 2. Socioeconomic and Environmental Assessment in ASGM communities in Pinut-an,

San Ricardo, Southern Leyte
Socioeconomic and environmental assessments of ASGM operations in Pinut-an, San Ricardo,
Southern Leyte were conducted in order to develop an ASGM Profile. First, the ASGM baseline
profile aims to provide an overview of the study areas, the small-scale mining industry, the
working conditions of mine workers in the area, and the environmental conditions and impacts
of ASGM operations. This included providing data and information on socio-economic trends,
cultural practices, and related environmental issues. Second, the report intended to provide an
overview of the gold production chain in the aforementioned community as well as the local gold
market.

The results of the study will further enhance our understanding of how ASGM communities
work, its secondary economies, and how the industry as a whole affects mine workers, and
adjacent communities, among others. Collection of these information will be instrumental in
increasing public understanding of the impacts of the sector on the local economy and the
environment, as well as the need for the management of natural resources.

One of the challenges faced in the field was the lack of published literature and documentation
of ASGM operations in the area, needed to develop the research design and to identify
methodologies to be employed. In this case, BAN Toxics opted to conduct an initial scoping
activity to get a glimpse of the situation of the area, as well as the logistical and coordination
needs for the actual fieldwork. Good communication and coordination with the provincial,

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 municipal and barangay LGUs ensured that the research team was able to gather the
information needed.

Milestone 4. Provincial forum on responsible gold supply chain

This activity directly contributed to the objectives associated with component 1100 of the
project. In particular, this culminating activity aims to promote the establishment of a
compassionate gold supply chain in the province—gold that is free from any form of crime or
conflict, human rights violations, negative social and environmental impacts, and money
laundering activities. More importantly, compassionate gold is gold produced by formalized/
regulated operations which abide by the rules relating to the use of the country’s natural
resources, and are governed by a transparency and accountable government working hand-in-
hand with relevant CSOs and stakeholders.

The milestone covered the development of the activity design and budget proposal for the
forum. The program was based on the key learnings and observations made in the previous
activities, including the key priority policies identified and developed by local CSOs, LGUs and
stakeholders which aim to promote and to mainstream transparency and accountability in the
ASGM sector. In addition, the program enabled the identification of specific individuals/ entities/
organizations that can commit their time and resources toward establishing the compassionate
gold supply chain in the province.

Implementation of the Provincial Forum will be crucial, as it will serve as a transition activity—
from introducing the concepts of EITI into the community, to its actual realization in the sector.
For instance, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the United
Nations Environment have partnered with the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR), the Artisanal Gold Council for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded
project, “Contribution toward the elimination of mercury in the ASGM sector: from miners to
refiners”, under the Global Opportunities for Long-term Development of the ASGM sector
(GOLD) program. BAN Toxics has been tapped to work with AGC and will play a role in
implementing activities in the Philippines. The GOLD program aims to promote formalization of
the sector and to provide access to improved technology, sustainable financing, and domestic
and international compassionate gold markets.

Milestone 5. End of project report

Development of the project terminal report began after the implementation of the Policy
Workshop. Documentation reports for each activity served as basis for the terminal report, with
inputs from debriefing sessions with team members.

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5 OVERALL ASSESSMENT
PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVEMENT OF OUTPUTS AND WAY
FORWARD
Considering both its implementation, expected long-term benefits, and the short period of time for its
implementation the project can be considered a success. The project has 7 objectives, which are
enumerated below. These were met through the various activities (see section on milestones)
implemented through the project, and can be validated through the outputs of each.

Objectives
Promote responsibility,
transparency and accountability in
the ASGM sector through
stakeholder engagement and
community socialization
Facilitate the development of
policies on transparency and
accountability of the ASGM sector
at the provincial level
Prepare the stage for the
establishment of a coalition of
CSOs and stakeholders advocating
for EITI at the provincial level
Capacitate core group and key
stakeholders on the execution of
the communication strategy,
particularly social media
approaches aimed at promoting
transparency and accountability in
the ASGM sector
Identify gaps in data on the
extractive sector operations in the
province of Camarines Norte
Conduct initial scoping of ASGM
operations in Southern Leyte to
Means of
Status
Verification
Success. Project has engaged 81 Activity reports;
organizations/ offices, composed of attendance sheets
representatives from 12 ASGM
associations, 9 CSOs, 28 local
government offices, 14 women/ IP/
children/ youth organizations, 4
academes, 10 government agencies
(central and regional), 2 international
organizations and 1 private sector.
Success. Project has facilitated the Activity reports;
identification of priority policies aimed list of priority
at mainstreaming transparency and policies (with key
accountability in the ASGM sector of provisions and
Camarines Norte. timeline)
Success. Project has also facilitated Activity reports;
the selection of the core MSG, list/ directory of
composed of representatives from 4 MSG core group
CSOs, 2 ASGM associations, 2 members
women/ IPs/ youth and 2. It must be
noted that the MSG core members
were selected through a vote.
Success. Project has enabled the Activity reports;
development of a communications communications
strategy and IEC plan, considering strategy and IEC
local context. In addition, key CSOs plan
and stakeholders were trained on how
to execute the strategy and the plan.
Success. Project has developed a data EITI Data Gap
gap analysis report of the gold Analysis of the
extractives sector in Camarines Norte. Gold Extractives
This was done through desk research Sector in
and key informant interview. Camarines Norte.
Success. Project has developed an ASGM Profile for
ASGM profile for Pinut-an, San Pinut-an, San

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 facilitate re-application of
Camarines Norte learnings on
promoting transparency and
accountability in the extractives
sector
Ricardo, Southern Leyte, composed of Ricardo, Southern
both socio-economic and Leyte
environmental assessments.

In addition, Project CLEAR served as a crucial linkage to BAN Toxics’ interventions in ASGM
communities in Camarines Norte. As indicated in the project rationale, the organization aims to reduce
(and ultimately) eliminate mercury use in ASGM operations. However, the socio-economic and political
conditions in these communities, as well as the legal and governance framework of the sector, hinder
the smooth transition to mercury-free technologies. Innovative interventions are needed to be
introduced, which can only be done by ensuring that transparency and accountability measures are
well-adopted, integrated, and weaved into the fabric of the operations and the communities that host
them. Hence, learnings gained/ findings observed through the project will be useful in moving the
organization’s agenda moving forward, including:
1. Stakeholder engagement should include traditional and non-traditional sectors. BAN Toxics’
vast experience in the ASGM sector meant that it has already created linkages with ASGM
associations, LGUs, national and regional government agencies. However, the MSF and LSC
enabled the organization to engage representatives from other sectors, including women,
youth, teachers and students from local schools, IPs, and local CSOs working on other
sectors (e.g. fishing, disaster, safety and security, etc.). For some of these representatives,
the MSF and LSC served as their first encounter with ASGM issues—thereby serving as a
platform for direct ASGM stakeholders to share their experiences and situation to other
members of the community. Engaging these non-traditional stakeholders also meant that the
analysis of the socio-economic, political and environmental causes/ influences and impacts of
the local ASGM sector integrated different perspectives and experiences. BAN Toxics sees
the potential in engaging these stakeholders in future interventions and is committed to
continuing its engagement with these stakeholders moving forward.
2. Selection of core MSG members should follow the democratic process. The selection of the
core MSG members was initially planned to take place during the LSC. However, the team
decided to move the selection of the core MSG members to the EITI training, to ensure their
understanding of the concepts and principles of EITI and the responsibilities that being a core
MSG member entails. In addition, the core MSG members were selected through a vote from
all participants, and all of the crucial sectors (ASGM associations, LGUs, women, children,
CSOs) were represented. Through this design, creation of the core MSG created linkages
among ASGM associations, between ASGM associations and other community sectors, and
between ASGM associations and LGUs. BAN Toxics aim to sustain the establishment of the
core MSG by engaging them in its current and future projects, especially in the development
of the compassionate gold supply chain.
3. Policy development should be based on the analysis of existing local issues and challenges.
The priority policies identified through the project was developed through a series of
activities—starting in the MSF and LSC which examined the situation and condition of ASGM
communities, the EITI training which increased understanding of what transparency and
accountability mean in the context of the sector, to the actual policy workshop where LGUs
and stakeholders flesh out their vision and framework. Since the policy was developed by a

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 diverse range of local stakeholders, ownership of the output is achieved. This will also ensure
that LGU officials further develop the policies and adopt them in their jurisdictions.
4. Data is crucial. The availability (and lack thereof) of data is an important facet of the EITI
standard. The project team and the local stakeholders also arrived at the same realization.
As such, the priority policies developed during the policy workshop is not only founded on the
analysis made by stakeholders of their local context, but also on the analysis made by BAN
Toxics concerning the availability of data of the gold extractives sector in the province. Using
the EITI requirements, the data gap analysis identified loopholes in data availability, which is
most prominent in the ASGM sector. These motivated local officials to develop policies that
will address these data gaps. In addition, the socioeconomic and environmental assessments
of ASGM operations in Southern Leyte served as a good start in crafting interventions that
can be introduced in the field. While BAN Toxics has considerable work in the sector, the
contexts (e.g. type of operations) in Southern Leyte is different from other provinces where
ASGM exist. As such, having an initial baseline data will ensure that interventions are
customized to the need and conditions of the community.
5. Increasing the capacity of local CSOs and stakeholders to develop and execute their
communications plan and IEC strategy ensures the integration of local contexts and the
sustainable use of resources. Often, NGOs hire communications/ IEC consultants/ experts to
develop IEC materials for their advocacies, often leading to poor results as they are unable to
consider the local context and priorities of the community. Through this project, the
stakeholders were able to develop a communications plan and IEC strategy that best fits the
community, through the identification of main issues/ messages with which the IEC materials
will revolve around. This also increases ownership and commitment to the objectives of the
project, as individuals and organizations tend to be more motivated to take action in
implementing their plans and vision.
Overall, the project has contributed to BAN Toxics’ goals of promoting a toxics-free society by:
1. Empowered the community through increased knowledge and understanding of the issues
and challenges faced by the ASGM sector, which influence their use of mercury;
2. Established stakeholder engagement and collaboration in the governance of the ASGM
sector, incorporating among others, the principles of transparency and accountability; and
3. Facilitated development of institutional and legal frameworks to ensure sustainability of
program and project interventions.

Other strategies with favorable outcomes/ impacts that can be replicated moving forward include:
1. The flow of the activities, and the design of each can be used as a template when introducing
new projects in other communities.
2. The formation of a core group in Camarines Norte is among the pioneering efforts in
addressing transparency and accountability issues at site-specific levels. Given the lack of
formalization in many ASGM operations, this could be an opportunity for the sector to
disclose such matters in their respective provinces.
3. The Communication Plan developed can also be scaled up in articulating the EITI principles
in other ASGM communities.
4. The format of the ASGM profile in Southern Leyte can be replicated in other undocumented
ASGM communities as it provided a holistic approach on the information collected.

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Overall Gaps and Challenges
The organization has identified several gaps and challenges in the implementation of the project. These
are enumerated below:
1. Informal status of ASGM operations. All ASGM operations in Camarines Norte are informal—
no Minahang Bayan area has been declared by the DENR MGB prior to the commencement
of the project, and not a single operation has successfully applied for a small-scale mining
(SSM) contract. LGU officials and key partners consulted during the development of the PIP
and PMF raised uncertainty in introducing the EITI to the community, including the
transparency and accountability measures that it intends miners to adopt and comply with.
The project initially struggled with answering the question of how it can facilitate revenue
disclosure and data collection in a sector that is largely undocumented. To address this, BAN
Toxics emphasized that introducing EITI to the sector and to the community at-large is
beneficial in the formalization process, as it makes stakeholders aware of the social,
economic and political laws that ASGM operations need to comply with. In addition, the LGUs
are further capacitated to govern the sector, by developing policies that facilitate
documentation of individual operations and revenue collection for environmental and social
development programs.
2. Absence of linkages between ASGM operations and some government entities. One of the
glaring issues raised during the discussions in the MSF and LSC is the mistrust of ASGM
operations in the local police force in the communities. Representatives noted several
instances when police forces raid and imprison miners during high-grade operations, only to
ask their financiers for bribe money to facilitate release of their men. In addition, there were
also instances when financiers have to give LGU officials a share of their high-grade
operations. These issues pose a challenge in implementing revenue disclosure measures in
the sector—as ASGM stakeholders have a fear of being further taken advantage of by people
in power. To address this, BAN Toxics emphasized the need for collective effort in achieving
formalization, as it also provides safety and security to ASGM operations and the miners. In
addition, it will hold government officials accountable in enforcing social, economic and
environmental laws, as well as protecting the rights of miners and their families.
3. Lack of information on the direct and indirect stakeholders of ASGM. Initially, the organization
faced difficulties in identifying the participants for the MSF and LSC, as the project should
focus on engaging CSOs and stakeholders other than those involved directly in ASGM
operations. The list of target participants was eventually finalized through coordination with
USAID DAI and LGUs.
Lastly, the organization faced some difficulties in project implementation as staff departures have
placed the organization at some degree of vulnerability in terms of its ability to deliver results and meet
obligations on time and with the usual level of quality it has been known for. Ms. Linalu Rivera, Finance
Head of BAN Toxics, left the organization and was replaced by Ms. Veronica Salarda in full-time
capacity in January. In addition, Engr. Teddy Monroy left the organization in April. Ms. Myline
Macabuhay also departed the organization, but stayed on a consultant to manage the project. To
address the departures, Ms. Krisha Ferrer also assumed roles and responsibilities in the field, and was
assisted by the local project assistants.

CONTRIBUTION OF THE GRANT ACTIVITIES TO EITI

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The project’s contribution to the EITI can be summarized in relation to the EITI requirements, as
enumerated in the table below:
EITI Requirement
1. Baseline information on
the mining operators/
contractors
2.Oversight by the multi-
stakeholder group.
3. Legal and institutional
framework, including
allocation of contracts and
licenses.
4. Exploration and
production.
5. Revenue collection.
6. Revenue allocations.
7. Social and economic
spending
8. Outcomes and impact.
Status Brief discussion
The project enabled the collection of Information
on ASGM operations in Pinut-an, San Ricardo,
Southern Leyte, including:
1. Total number of mine workers
Contributed 2. Total number of mine operations
3. Total volume of ores extracted/
processed
4. Total volume of gold produced
The project enabled the establishment of a core
MSG which will serve as the initial group that will
Contributed
form the subnational MSG in Camarines Norte.
The project enabled the identification of priority
policies which aim to promote transparency and
accountability in the sector. These also include
Contributed policy initiatives to support the establishment of
Minahang Bayan area, which will pave the way
for the application of SSM contracts.
The project enabled the collection of information
regarding the extent of exploration and
Contributed
production activities in both Camarines Norte
and Southern Leyte.
The project enabled the collection of information
regarding the extent of revenue collection of
LGUs in Camarines Norte and Southern Leyte.
Contributed In addition, it estimated the volume of production
in the latter, which may pave the way for the
identification of potential revenue collection
schemes that can be adopted.
The project enabled the identification of priority
policies which aim to promote transparency and
Contributed accountability in the sector. These also include
policy initiatives to support appropriate allocation
of funds collected by LGUs
The project enabled the identification not only of
the negative socio-economic impacts of ASGM
Contributed operations, but also the positive social and
economic spending.
The project enabled increased engagement of
community stakeholders in ASGM governance.
In addition, it increased the awareness of LGUs
Contributed
on the need for transparency and accountability
in the ASGM sector, including the
institutionalization of policies for ASGM
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 governance.
9. Compliance and Data collected through the project will be
deadlines for implementing Contributed submitted to PH EITI for inclusion in its progress
countries. reports.

ACTUAL TIMELINE OF ACTIVITIES

Participants
Activity Date/s Venue
Males Females Total
Multi-stakeholder February 12 41 32 73 Paradiso Verde
Forum to 13, 2018 Organic Farm and
Resort, Labo,
Camarines Norte
Local Stakeholder February 13 41 32 73 Paradiso Verde
Conference (LSC) to 14, 2018 Organic Farm and
Resort, Labo,
Camarines Norte
EITI Capacity-Building April 5 to 6, 36 20 56 Paradiso Verde
Training on Establishing 2018 Organic Farm and
and Monitoring Resort, Labo,
Transparency and Camarines Norte
Accountability for Local
CSOs and Stakeholders in
Camarines Norte
South Cotabato Learning April 12 to 14 9 23 T’boli, South
Visit for the Promotion of 13, 2018 Cotabato
Transparency and
Accountability in the
Camarines Norte ASGM
Sector
Communications Strategy April 18 to 7 12 18 Bagasbas
and IEC development 19 2018 Lighthouse Hotel
workshop Resort, Daet,
Camarines Norte
Socioeconomic and March 21 to 10 4 14 Pinut-an, San
environmental assessment 24, 2018 Ricardo, Southern
in ASGM communities in Leyte
Southern Leyte April 18 to
26, 2018
Policy Development May 2, 2018 21 9 30 Bagasbas
Workshop on Lighthouse Hotel
Mainstreaming Resort, Daet,

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Transparency and Camarines Norte
Accountability in the ASGM
sector
Provincial Forum on June 14, TBD TBD TBD TBD
Establishing a 2018
Compassionate Gold (tentative)
Supply Chain in Camarines
Norte

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6 BENEFICIARIES AND PARTNERSHIPS
SUMMARY OF BENEFICIARIES/ ENTITIES ENGAGED
Actual # Actual # Actual #
Name of Sector/Group Target # Remarks
(Total) (Male) (female)
Partially achieved. 29 out of 30 ASGM
associations/ operations were engaged
in the project. Since ASGM associations
ASGM associations/
30 12 20 9 in the municipal level have already
operations
formed a Federation, only
representatives from the Federation
were invited.
Partially achieved. Only a few CSOs
were engaged because only a few
CSOs/ NGOs 45 9 19 11
CSOs/ NGOs were working in the
province.
Provincial local Partially achieved. Only 28 out of 45
6
government offices local government offices were engaged
Municipal local in the project. However, it must be noted
45 13 32 15
government offices that all barangays with ASGM activities
in the province of Camarines Norte were
Barangay LGUs 9
represented.
Women’s organizations 3 NA 3 Achieved. The project has engaged a
Youth/ children/ students’ total of 32 local stakeholders,
9 7 2
organizations representing varying sectors—from
Academe/ schools 4 5 3 women, IPs, children/ youth, academe,
30
IPs 2 1 1 schools, and national government units.
National government
agencies and their 11 4 11
regional offices
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 International
2 2 0
organizations
Private sector 1 1 0
TOTAL 150 81 87 55

A directory of activity participants is provided in Annex A.

PARTNERSHIPS

Representatives from PH-EITI office of the Department of Finance (DOF), DENR-MGB, Bantay Kita and USAID DAI served as
resource speakers in several activities conducted through the project. Partnership with these offices/ organizations involved initial
discussions on the draft program flows and objectives of the activities, which served as the basis for the content of their respective
presentations. On the other hand, the Provincial Environmental Management Office (PEMO) of South Cotabato hosted the
Camarines Norte stakeholders’ study visit and learning exchange. The organization did not experience any challenges in engaging
the DOF and Bantay Kita, as it was assisted by USAID DAI coordinating with these organizations/ offices. Meanwhile, DENR-MGB
and the South Cotabato PEMO have been long-term partners of BAN Toxics, ensuring smooth implementation of project activities.
In terms of improving the implementation of funded-projects, DAI may opt to conduct a workshop with its grantees to discuss the
technical (grant/ project objectives and goals) and financial aspects of the grant. This could also serve as an opportunity for fellow
grantees to be acquainted and learn from the experiences of each other. Moreover, a longer implementation period will also ensure
that DAI staff are able to provide technical assistance and to monitor the status of project implementation.

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ANNEX
DIRECTORY OF BENEFICIARIES/ ENTITIES ENGAGED
A. Activity: Multi-stakeholder forum and Local stakeholder conference
Name Sex Sector Organization Position Email Tel/Mobile No.
1 Edgar Dasco M ASGM Miners Association of the President/CEO Not available +639089994092
Philippines +639278420161
2 Eriel Villanueva F ASGM Malaya, Labo Landowner Not available Not Available
3 Ronnie Belamide M ASGM Malaya, Labo Landowner Not available Not available
4 Imelda Valenzuela F ASGM Malaya, Labo Landowner Not available Not available
5 Rogelio Valenzuela M ASGM Malaya, Labo Landowner Not available Not available
6 Vicente Racelis M ASGM Paracale Allied Miners Chairman Not available +639179730072
Association
7 Edmundo Ortuja Jr. M ASGM Miguel's Magkakabod Store Staff Not Available +639285053111
8 Abner Magtangob M ASGM Gumaos Small-scale MA President Not Available +639486161376
9 Melben Villaflores M ASGM Samahang Magkakabod ng Member Not Available +639166856296
Mambulao
10 Charito A. Elcano F ASGM Paracale Small-Scale Miners President elcanocharito +639073099180
Association @gmail.com
11 Maria Marquez F ASGM Paracale Small-Scale Miners Treasurer Not Available Not Available
Association
12 Rolando Raiz M ASGM Samahang Magkakabod ng President Not Available Not Available
Mambulao
13 Ronel Alvarez M ASGM Samahan ng Magkakabod ng Officer Not Available +639482400889
Malaya
14 Mateo Magallanes M ASGM Dalas, Labo, Camarines Norte Miner Not Available +639183850595
15 Serafin Dasco M ASGM Samahan ng mga Minero President Not Available +639301541077
16 Jean Quila F ASGM Samahan ng Kababaihan Officer Not Available +639507878567
17 Noel Lantin M ASGM Magkamatao Mining President Not Available Not Available
Association
18 Mario de Jesus M ASGM Magkamatao Mining Sergeant-at- Not Available Not Available
Association arms
19 Angelita Cielo F ASGM Magkamatao Mining Officer Not Available Not Available
Association
20 Joeboy Corbito M ASGM Samahan ng mga Minero Auditor Not Available +639185411697
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21 Herminigildo Tonga M ASGM / Local Magkamatao Small-Scale Barangay Not Available Not Available
Government Mining Association / Malaya, Kagawad
Labo
22 Mary Grace Sarmiento F Local LGU Jose Panganiban Municipal Not Available +639304227696
Government Environment and
Natural
Resources Office
23 Avelin Abraham F Local LGU Jose Panganiban - North Barangay Not Available +639303966449
Government Poblacion Kagawad
24 Jerrime Alpapara M Local LGU Jose Panganiban - Sta. Barangay Not Available +639391511960
Government Rosa Norte Kagawad
25 Jose Fortez M Local LGU Jose Panganiban - Sta. Barangay Not Available +639302612034
Government Rosa Norte Kagawad
26 Roel Arena M Local LGU Jose Panganiban - Sta. Barangay Not Available +639999273072
Government Rosa Sur Kagawad
27 Marilou Malto F Local LGU Jose Panganiban - North Barangay Not Available +639182700264
Government Poblacion Kagawad on
Health
28 Amelia Oci F Local LGU Paracale Councilor Not Available +639285599801
Government
29 Alvina Balce F Local LGU Paracale Sangguniang Not Available +639463988515
Government Bayan Staff
30 Adel Zamudio M Local LGU Paracale Municipal Not Available +639169673287
Government Environment and
Natural
Resources Office
31 Rolan Rebonza M Local LGU Paracale Municipal Not Available +639397320568
Government Environment and
Natural
Resources Office
32 Ma. Victoria Icatlo F Local LGU Paracale Barangay Not Available Not Available
Government Kagawad
33 Felimon Aruta M Local LGU-Paracale - Tugos Barangay Not Available +639509077791
Government Kagawad
34 Nelson Ojas M Local Purok 5 Officer Not Available +639398519569
Government
35 Agnes Salvino F National National Commission on Officer Not Available +639275629300
Government Indigenous Peoples
36 Christine Rinon F National DENR Mines and Geosciences Engr. I iamarrcee +639177711446
Government Bureau Region 5 @gmail.com
37 Earvin Yuson M National DENR Mines and Geosciences Senior SRS earvinyuson Not Available
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 Government Bureau Region 5 @yahoo.com
38 Ma. Grace Bedis F National DENR-EMB Region 5 Senior Not Available +639362037119
Government Environment
Management
Specialist
39 Joshua Banzales M National National Commission on Staff Not Available +639073102475
Government Indigenous Peoples Region 5
40 Sandra Paldo F National National Commission on Administrative Not Available +639176684388
Government Indigenous Peoples Region 5 Officer IV
41 Joylin Saquing F National PH – Extractive Industries Outreach Officer Not Available +63 2 5250497
Government Transparency Initiative
42 Maria Karla Espinosa F National PH – Extractive Industries National Not Available +63 2 5250497
Government Transparency Initiative Coordinator
43 Joel Natividad M National DENR Mines and Geosciences Engr. IV Not Available +639566803582
Government Bureau
44 Jasmin Rieza F National DENR Environmental Senior Not Available +639175117765
Government Management Bureau Environmental
Management
Specialist
45 Julie Ann Garay F National DENR Provincial Environment Forester Not Available +639977908599
Government and Natural Resources Office –
Camarines Norte
46 Alejandro Ducay M Academe Gumaus National High School Teacher Not Available +639484118863
47 Ayo Marck Jason M Student/ Youth Gumaus National High School Student Not Available Not Available
organization
48 Bryan Torres M Academe Camarines Norte State College Teacher Not Available +639454884422
49 Raniel Abrera M Student/ Youth Camarines Norte State College Student Not Available +639460410934
organization
50 Melandro Lobres M Academe Jose Panganiban National High Teacher Not Available +639165662886
School
51 Jane Russell Abais F Academe Jose Panganiban National High Teacher Not Available +639466957638
School
52 Den Marc Diaz M Student/ Youth Jose Panganiban National High Student Not Available +639452501995
organization School
53 Audrey Antoniano M Academe UP Diliman Fieldwork Not Available +639151504299
Student
54 Eunice Faith Zipayan F Academe UP Diliman Fieldwork Not Available +639985744563
Student
55 Ma. Rochelle Orilla F Academe UP Diliman Fieldwork Not Available +639559177776
Student
56 Jerico Caranza M Youth/Children Jose Panganiban Municipal Chairperson Not Available +639100585831
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 Children's Association
57 John Paul Magtibay M Youth/Children Task Force for Youth Staff Not Available Not Available
Development, Malaya, Labo,
CN
58 Cynthia Rieza F Women Samahan ng Kababaihan ng Officer Not Available Not Available
Jose Panganiban
59 Hilda Oficiar F Women Handicraft Para Sa President Not Available +639351452720
Kababaihan (HPSK)
60 Dante Almoguera M CSO Camarines Norte Opportunity President Not Available +639192217083
for Resources and
Enhancement for Development
(COREDEV)
61 Sonia Curitana F CSO World Vision Volunteer Health Not Available +639106732189
worker
62 Noel Percil M CSO BAN Toxics CDO Not Available +639497820624
63 Polly Cunanan F CSO BAN Toxics Communications polly@bantoxics. +63 2 791 8691
Manager org
64 Teddy Monroy M CSO BAN Toxics Policy ted.monroy +639055454200
Development @bantoxics.org
and Research
(PDR) Manager
65 Sarah Aviado F CSO BAN Toxics Development sarah +639989872712
Program @bantoxics.org
Manager
66 Jashaf Lorenzo M CSO BAN Toxics PDR Associate jlorenzo +639175644523
@bantoxics.org
67 Myline Macabuhay F CSO BAN Toxics PDR Deputy myline +63 2 7918691
Manager @bantoxics.org
68 Joshua San Agustin M CSO BAN Toxics Staff azzazinator27 +639487928742
@gmail.com
69 Lora Gonzales F CSO Samahan ng Kababaihan ng Member Not Available +639368885758
Jose Panganiban
70 David Data M CSO Samahan ng Mangingisda ng President Not Available +639453299309
Paracale
71 Midelyn Antonos F CSO Samahan ng Kababaihan ng President Not Available Not Available
Jose Panganiban
72 Mardy Alba M CSO Philippine Guardians Officer Not Available Not Available
Brotherhood Inc. (PGBI)
73 Melona Atentar F CSO Philippine Guardians Director Not available +639217494438
Brotherhood Inc. (PGBI)

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B. Activity: EITI Capacity Building Training for Local Stakeholders
Name Sex Sector Organization Position Email Tel/Mobile No.
1 Edgar Dasco M ASGM Miners Association of the President/ CEO Not Available +639089994092
Philippines +639278420141
2 Abner Magtangob M ASGM Gumaos Small-scale MA President Not Available +639486161376
3 Charito A. Elcano F ASGM Paracale Small-Scale Miners President elcanocharito +639073099180
Association @gmail.com
4 Maria Marquez F ASGM Paracale Small-Scale Miners Treasurer Not Available Not Available
Association
5 Mateo Magallanes M ASGM Dalas, Labo, Camarines Norte Miner Not Available +639183850595
6 Serafin Dasco M ASGM Samahan ng mga Minero President Not Available +639301541077
7 Joeboy Corbito M ASGM Samahan ng mga Minero Auditor Not Available +639185411697
8 Corazon Avellana F ASGM Paracale Small Scale Miners Member Not Available +639073099180
Association
9 Jose Fortez, Jr. M ASGM Samahan ng mga Maliliit na President Not Available Not Available
Magkakabod
10 Roel Gonzales M ASGM Samahan ng mga Maliliit na Member Not Available Not Available
Magkakabod
11 Olivia Ranada F ASGM Singko Miners Association President Not Available Not Available
12 Christabelle Abaño F Local LGU Jose Panganiban Councilor Not Available +639989896757
Government
13 Sandy Lazarte M ASGM Samahang Magkakabod ng Adviser Not Available Not Available
Sta. Barbara, Luklukan Sur,
Jose Panganiban
14 William Zabala M Local LGU Paracale - Tawig Barangay Not Available Not Available
Government Kagawad
15 Edwin Evidor M Local LGU Paracale - Tawig Barangay Not Available +639398317409
Government Kagawad
16 Victorino Valeros M Local LGU Paracale - Tawig Barangay Not Available +639108092800
Government Kagawad
17 Ronnie dela Pena M Local LGU Barangay Not Available Not Available
Government Kagawad
18 Jerson Casiano M Local LGU Jose Panganiban - Barangay Not Available Not Available
Government Osmena Kagawad
19 Jose Fortez, Sr. M Local LGU Jose Panganiban - Sta. Barangay Not Available +639302612034
Government Rosa Norte Kagawad
20 Roel Arena M Local LGU Jose Panganiban - Sta. Barangay Not Available +639999273072
Government Rosa Sur Kagawas
21 Marilou Malto F Local LGU Jose Panganiban - North Barangay Not Available +639182700264

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 Government Poblacion Kagawad on
Health
22 Domelyn Ladislao F Local LGU Jose Panganiban – North Barangay Not Available Not Available
Government Poblacion Kagawad
23 Adela Escutido F Local LGU Paracale - Tawig Barangay Not Available +639095767836
Government Kagawad
24 Ronnie Evangelista M Local LGU Secretary Not Available +639468360474
Government
25 Victor Zabala M Local LGU Labo Municipal Not Available +639203163323
Government Environment and
Natural
Resources
Officer
26 Audrey Antoniano M Academe UP Diliman Fieldwork Not Available +639151504299
Student
27 Eunice Faith Zipayan F Academe UP Diliman Fieldwork Not Available +639985744563
Student
28 Ma. Rochelle Orilla F Academe UP Diliman Fieldwork Not Available +639559177776
Student
29 Cathy Trapsi F National Philippine Information Agency Police Provincial cmaderazo.ph +639176078707
Government (PIA) – Department of Social Officer (PPO) II @yahoo.com
Welfare and Development
(DSWD)
30 Corazon Pipeno F National DSWD Region 5 Social Welfare Not Available +639284505824
Government Officer (SWO)
31 Agnes Salvino F National National Commission on Officer Not Available +639275629300
Government Indigenous Peoples
32 Julie Ann Garay F National DENR Provincial Environment Forester Not Available +639977908599
Government and Natural Resources Office –
Camarines Norte
33 Joshua Banzales M National National Commission on Staff Not Available +639073102475
Government Indigenous Peoples Region 5
34 Isaiah Aviado M Youth/ Children Batang Bantay Toxics Member Not Available Not Available
35 Jerico Caranza M Youth/Children Jose Panganiban Municipal Chairperson Not Available +639100585831
Children's Association
36 Ronald Malacas M Youth/ Children Philippine Golden Scouts Officer Not Available +639094055251
37 Jeric Ibusag M Youth/ Children Philippine Golden Scouts Member Not Available +639099116898
38 Monick M. De Leon F IP Youth Kabihug Tribe – Youth Member Not Available Not Available
39 Winnie Andaya M IP Kabihug Tribe Chieftain Not Available Not Available
40 Ricardo Villagen M CSO BAN Toxics Staff Not Available +639150745038

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41 Rohelma Roldan F CSO BAN Toxics Staff Not Available +639164900611
42 Noel Percil M CSO BAN Toxics CDO Not Available +639497820624
43 Teddy Monroy M CSO BAN Toxics Policy ted.monroy@bant +639055454200
Development oxics.org
and Research
Manager
44 Sarah Aviado F CSO BAN Toxics Development sarah@bantoxics. +639989872712
Program org
Manager
45 Jashaf Lorenzo M CSO BAN Toxics PDR Associate jlorenzo@bantoxic +639175644523
s.org
46 Myline Macabuhay F CSO BAN Toxics PDR Deputy myline@bantoxics +63 2 7918691
Manager .org
47 Joshua San Agustin M CSO BAN Toxics Staff azzazinator27 Not Available
@gmail.com
48 Krisha Ferrer F CSO BAN Toxics Staff kferrer@bantoxics +63 2 7918691
.org
49 David Data M CSO Samahan ng Mangingisda ng President Not Available +69453299309
Paracale
50 Alberto Andrade M CSO Kabalikat Bikol BOD Not Available +639487500201
51 Eric Envoves M CSO Socio-Pastoral Action Center Community Not Available +639275755790
Foundation of Daet Inc. Organizer
52 Chadwick Llanos M CSO Bantay Kita Coordinator Not Available +639989730533
53 Mary Jane Bismanos F CSO Kabalikat Bikol – Paracale Member Not Available +639304281055
54 David Aviado M CSO World Vision – MCA Member Not Available Not Available
55 Nelson Dar M CSO Kabalikat Bikol Public Not Available +639503798859
Information
Officer (PIO)
56 Rueland Marapao M CSO World Vision Team Leader Not Available +639155619473

C. Activity: Study Visit and Learning Exchange

Name Sex Sector Organization Position Email Tel/Mobile No.
1 Edgar Dasco M ASGM Miners Association of the Presiden Not Available +639089994092
Philippines t/ CEO +639278420141
2 Rolando Persia M ASGM Magkamatao Small-Scale Auditor Not Available Not Available
Miners Association
3 Rolly Cervantes M Local LGU Jose Panganiban - Barangay Not Available +639074252565
Government Luklukan Sur Captain

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4 Bernadette Asutilla F Local LGU Paracale Vice Mayor Not Available +639204817739
Government
5 Christabelle Abaño F Local LGU Jose Panganiban Councilor Not Available +639989896757
Government
6 Jose Fortez M Local LGU Jose Panganiban - Sta. Barangay Not Available +639302612034
Government Rosa Norte Kagawad
7 Agnes Castañares F National Provincial Environment EMS II Not Available +639399152795
Government Management Office (PEMO) -
South Cotabato
8 Peter Q. Arobo Sr. M National PEMO - South Cotabato Deputized Not Available +639357159160
Government Enforcer
9 Lawrence Estaña M National PEMO – South Cotabato Program Not Available +639285211024
Government Assistant
10 Jane Russell Abais F Academe Jose Panganiban National High Teacher Not Available +639466957638
School
11 Jerico Caranza M Youth/Children Jose Panganiban Municipal Chairperson Not Available +639100585831
Children's Association
12 Laila Bana F IP - youth MANIDE/ Jose Panganiban Not Available +639298988689
13 Winnie Andaya M IP Kabihug Tribe Chieftain Not Available Not Available
14 Dante Almoguera M CSO Camarines Norte Opportunity President Not Available +639192217083
for Resources and
Enhancement for Development
(COREDEV)
15 Teddy Monroy M CSO BAN Toxics PDR Manager ted.monroy +63 2 791 8691
@bantoxics.org
16 Sarah Aviado F CSO BAN Toxics Development sarah +639989872712
Program @bantoxics.org
Manager
17 Jashaf Lorenzo M CSO BAN Toxics PDR Associate jlorenzo +639175644523
@bantoxics.org
18 Krisha Ferrer F CSO BAN Toxics PDR Asscoiate kferrer +63 2 791 8691
@bantoxics.org
19 Joebelle Gasang F CSO BAN Toxics Field Coordinator joebelle +639260069885
@bantoxics.org
20 Darryle Perez M CSO BAN Toxics Community darryle_perez +639755476177
organizer @yahoo.com.ph
21 Lora Gonzales F CSO Samahan ng Kababaihan ng Member Not Available +639368885758
Jose Panganiban
22 Nilo Alva M CSO World Vision Staff Not Available +639298490549

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D. Activity: Camarines Norte Capacity Building for IEC Development
Name Sex Sector Organization Position Email Tel/Mobile No.
1 Abner Magtangob M ASGM Gumaos Small-scale MA President Not Available +639486161376
2 Charito A. Elcano F ASGM Paracale Small-Scale Miners President elcanocharito +639073099180
Association @gmail.com
3 Mateo Magallanes M ASGM Dalas, Labo, Camarines Norte Miner Not Available +639183850595
4 Angelita Belleza F ASGM Magkamatao Small-Scale Secretary Not Available +639278756771
Miners Association
5 Jose Fortez Jr. M ASGM Samahang Magkakabod ng Miner Not Available Not Available
Mambulao
6 Rodrigo Belleza M ASGM / Local Magkamatao Small-Scale Business Not Available Not Available
Government Miners Association/ BLGU - Manager
Labo
7 Herminigildo Tonga M ASGM / Local Magkamatao Small-Scale Barangay Not Available Not Available
Government Mining Association / Kagawad
Malaya, Labo
8 Adela Escutido F Local LGU Parcale - Tawig Barangay Not Available +639095767836
Government Kagawad
9 Jave L Tulila M National Department of Labor and PD Not Available +639399385620
Government Employment
10 Cathy Trapsi F National PIA – Department of Social PPO II cmaderazo.ph +639176078707
Government Welfare and Development @yahoo.com
11 Rose Manlangit F National Philippine Information Agency Information Not Available +639178553572
Government Center Manager
12 Jerico Caranza M Youth/Children Jose Panganiban Municipal Chairperson Not Available +639100585831
Children's Association
13 Monick M. De Leon F IP Youth Kabihug Tribe – youth Member Not Available Not Available
14 Sarah Bana F IP - youth MANIDE/ Jose Panganiban Member Not Available +639298988689
15 Lanie Lamadrid F IP women Osmena, Jose Panganiban Member Not Available +639287101851
16 Audrey Antoniano M Academe UP Diliman Fieldwork Not Available +639151504299
Student
17 Eunice Faith Zipayan F Academe UP Diliman Fieldwork Not Available +639985744563
Student
18 Ma. Rochelle Orilla F Academe UP Diliman Fieldwork Not Available +639559177776
Student
19 Joko Plurad M Academe UP Diliman Fieldwork Not Available +639177793071
Student
20 Krisha Ferrer F CSO BAN Toxics Staff kferrer +63 2 791 8691
@bantoxics.org

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21 Polly Cunanan F CSO BAN Toxics Communications polly +63 2 791 8691
Manager @bantoxics.org
22 Ricardo Villagen M CSO BAN Toxics Staff ricardogvillagen +639150745038
@gmail.com
23 Rohelma Roldan F CSO BAN Toxics Staff Not Available +639164900611
24 Joshua San Agustin M CSO BAN Toxics Staff azzazinator27 +639487928742
@gmail.com
25 Dawn Po Quimque F CSO BAN Toxics Communications dawn@bantoxics. +639173584589
Officer org

E. Activity: Policy Workshop with LGU stakeholder

Name Sex Sector Organization Position Email Tel/Mobile No.
1 Edgar Dasco M ASGM Miners Association of the President/ CEO Not Available +639089994092
Philippines +639278420141
2 Serafin Dasco M ASGM Samahan ng mga Minero President Not Available +639301541077
3 Darwin San Luis M Local LGU Paracale Sangguniang Not Available +639103503277
Government Bayan Member
4 Edgar Villaflores M Local LGU Labo Staff – Vice Not Available +639187585790
Government Mayor
5 Ramon Lacson M Local LGU Labo Driver Not Available Not Available
Government
6 Romeo Badaguas M Local LGU Paracale Driver Not Available Not Available
Government
7 Leonardo Baning M Local LGU Labo Sangguniang Not Available Not Available
Government Bayan Member
8 Victoria Casituanes F Local LGU Paracale Sangguniang Not Available Not Available
Government Bayan Member
9 Jonah Pimentel M Local Camarines Norte Provincial Governor Not Available Not Available
Government Gov’t.
10 Ariel Zamudio M Local LGU Paracale Municipal Disater Not Available +639189612587
Government Risk Reduction
and
Management
Office
11 Fredelito Belleza M Local LGU Labo - Malaya Barangay Not Available +639481145384
Government Captain
12 Jojo Francisco M Local LGU Labo Vice Mayor Not Available +639999942115
Government
13 Bernadette Asutilla F Local LGU Paracale Vice Mayor Not Available +639204817739
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 Government
14 Christabelle Abaño F Local LGU Jose Panganiban Councilor Not Available +639989896757
Government
15 Sandy Lazarte M ASGM Samahang Magkakabod ng Adviser Not Available Not Available
Sta. Barbara, Luklukan Sur,
Jose Panganiban
16 Jose Fortez M Local LGU Jose Panganiban - Sta. Barangay Not Available +639302612034
Government Rosa Norte Kagawad
17 Roel Arena M Local LGU Jose Panganiban - Sta. Barangay Not Available +639999273072
Government Rosa Sur Kagawad
18 Audrey Antoniano M Academe UP Diliman Fieldwork Not Available +639151504299
Student
19 Eunice Faith Zipayan F Academe UP Diliman Fieldwork Not Available +639985744563
Student
20 Ma. Rochelle Orilla F Academe UP Diliman Fieldwork Not Available +639559177776
Student
21 Joko Plurad M Academe UP Diliman Fieldwork Not Available +639177793071
Student
22 Carlos Tulali M National USAID Facilitating Public Grants Not Available +639124126530
Government Investment Coordinator
23 Ricardo Villagen M CSO BAN Toxics Staff Not Available +639150745038
24 Rohelma Roldan F CSO BAN Toxics Staff Not Available +639164900611
25 Sarah Aviado F CSO BAN Toxics Development sarah@bantoxics. +639989872712
Program org
Manager
26 Jashaf Lorenzo M CSO BAN Toxics PDR Associate jlorenzo@bantoxic +639175644523
s.or
27 Joshua San Agustin M CSO BAN Toxics Staff azzazinator27 Not Available
@gmail.com
28 Krisha Ferrer F CSO BAN Toxics Staff kferrer@bantoxics +63 2 791 8691
.org
29 Arlene Galvez F CSO BAN Toxics Staff Not Available +639771483358
30 Renato Cambroguezo M Local Labo, Camarines Norte Sangguniang Not Available Not Available
Government Bayan Officer

F. Activity: Socioeconomic and Environmental Assessment in Pinut-an, San Ricardo, Southern Leyte
Name Sex Sector Organization Position Email Tel/Mobile No.
1 Olimpio Bonita M ASGM Pinut-anon Small-scale Miners Member Not Available Not Available
Asoociation
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2 Rolando Persia M ASGM Magkamatao Small-Scale Auditor Not Available Not Available
Miners Association
3 Rodrigo Belleza M ASGM / Local Magkamatao Small-Scale Business Not Available Not Available
Government Miners Association/ BLGU - Manager
Labo
4 Jessica E. Pano F Local Provincial LGU Southern Leyte Vice Governor vicegovernor_yap Not Available
Government @yahoo.com
5 Aileen L. Estrera F Local Provincial LGU Southern Leyte Board Member Not Available +6353 5708625
Government
6 Atty. Abelardo C. Almario M Local Provincial LGU Southern Leyte Board Member Not Available +6353 5708625
Government
7 Dr. Eva Abad F Local Provincial Environment and Head penrmo_southernl +6353 5708051
Government Natural Resources eyte@yahoo.com
Management Office
8 Joville Kriss Montemayor F Local Provincial Environment and Technical Staff jovillekriss_monte +639057618208
Government Natural Resources mayor@yahoo.co
Management Office m
9 Roy Y. Salinas M Local San Ricardo, Southern Leyte Mayor Not Available +6353 3819009
Government
10 Lauro J. Elejorde, Jr. M Local San Ricardo Head yrralagricdrrmcca1 +639054145160
Government Municipal Environment and 3@yahoo.com +639950080545
Natural Reources Office
11 Adolfo Villaren M Local Pinut-an, San Ricardo, So. Barangay Not Available Not Available
Government Leyte Captain
12 Jashaf Lorenzo M CSO BAN Toxics PDR Associate Not Available +639175644523
13 Dexter Delfin M CSO BAN Toxics Community Not Available +639776194367
Guide

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