Deal #10094

Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected

Name of community

Coastal barangays of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, including Manicani

How did the community react?

Community reaction

Mixed reaction

Comment on community reaction

Company website posted a article stating some 200 residents of Manicani Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar have expressed their full support to the position of President Rodrigo Duterte that all mining firms should strictly practice responsible mining. Permit renewal requested by a mining company has the Church and many residents worrying about the possibility of further destroying the environment of Manicani, a small island off Eastern Samar. However, CBCP posted a different picture as Residents organized several marches and rallies under the movement Protect Manicani Island Inc. (PROMISI), joined by some local church leaders. They called for the permanent closure of any mining operation in the island claiming that mining does not bring economic progress to the area but has damaged farms, sources of water, and marine life

Presence of land conflicts

Yes

Comment on presence of land conflicts

In 2022, Hundreds of people attended an anti-mining rally in the province’s capital on Friday to appeal on the government not to renew the exploration licenses of the Hinatuan Mining Corporation which expired this month.

Negative impacts for local communities

Environmental degradation, Socio-economic

Comment on negative impacts for local communities

Locals have conmplained of environmental destruction and adverse economic situations

Materialized benefits for local communities

Capacity building

Comment on materialized benefits for local communities

The company has endeavored to be a responsible neighbor and contribute to the improvement of the lives of the communities around it not only through job-creation but also through its various environmental and social development programs. HMC was conferred by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) as one of the Regional Awardees of the 2014 Kabalikat Awards (Industry Category) for its “extraordinary efforts to promote and use technical vocational education and training in making an impact on communities and making lives better for the people.”

Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)

Environmental justice organizations (and other supporters) and their websites, if available:Alyansa Tigil Mina. Protect Manicani Island Inc. (PROMISI) formerly Save Manicani Movement (SAMAMO). United Manicani Community in Metro Manila, Inc., SANLAKAS, ATM, PMCJ, SENTRO, CEED, LRC, and the Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI). Katutubong Lilak. Sites-of-Struggle Yamang Bayan