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Fifteen (15) personnel from the
Provincial Environment and Safety Group (PESG) of the Provincial Government of
Catanduanes were deputized recently by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau-V (MGB-V)
to apprehend and confiscate illegally sourced minerals and mineral products in
the Province of Catanduanes.
Catherine V. Faustino, Enrico R. Icanarom, Marlon D. Inego, Arvin S. Malod,
Juanito T. Panis. Jose T. Publico, Joselito G. Romero, Antonio T. Sarmiento,
Juan D. Soriao, Marilou A. Sorreda, Dheo A. Tabor, Anthony T. Tacorda, Jocelyn
C. Tarroza, Janette O. Tugano, and Joseph L. Tupue were deputized by MGB-V
Regional Director Reynulfo A. Juan thru Deputation Order dated July 02,2003 in
consonance with Republic Act (RA) Numbered 7942 and its Revised Implementing
Rules and Regulations (DAO 96-40) and MGB Memorandum Circular Numbered 97-24
dated December 10, 1997.
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RA 7942 and DAO 96-40 authorize the
MGB to deputize, when necessary, any member or unit of the Philippine National
Police (PNP) and Barangay, or Duly registered and Department-accredited
Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or Any Qualified Person to police all mining
activities.
MC 97-24, on the other hand,
mandates the Director of MGB to delegate the authority mentioned in RA 7942 and
DAO 96-40 to the concerned MGB Regional Directors.
With the deputization, PESG is
tasked to assist the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in
its campaign to minimize and eradicate illegal mining and quarrying activities
in the Province of Catanduanes.
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