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Bulawan Project

Environmental Management
As part of PGPI’s continued thrust for environmental protection and enhancement in 2009, more than 39,000 tree seedlings of various species were produced in Bulawan’s in-house nursery. Twenty-three hectares of tree plantations were also established during the year. Another 10 hectares of tree plantations for the Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) project were established by PGPI and was applied for accreditation from the Forest Management Bureau and Mines and Geosciences Bureau.

During the tree planting activity of Barangay Camindangan, PGPI donated 10,000 mahogany seedlings to the local community.

One of the water projects supported by PGPI which provides clean
water to the residents in the local communities.

Regular environmental inspection of the abandoned and completed drill sites around Bulawan was also conducted to ensure stability and safety of the sites. Various erosion control measures were established at the ongoing and terminated exploration sites.

For its reforestation efforts, Bulawan was awarded Champion of the Best Mining Forest Contest under metallic category for fiscal year 2008-2009 during the Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference (ANMSEC) held last November 11 to 14, 2009 at Baguio City.

Community Development
PGPI-Bulawan has been actively participating in the development projects for community infrastructure improvements through counter-parting scheme with the host community and the local government units (LGUs). Under this scheme, PGPI provides assistance in the form of construction materials while the LGUs and the community provide the manpower including the implementation aspect of the projects. This scheme creates a sense of responsibility to the local community and pride among the local residents once the construction projects are finally finished.

Some of the infrastructure projects implemented by PGPI during the year are as follows:
    ·         Construction of a suspension bridge at Omas (a joint project with the City
               of Sipalay);
    ·         Construction of water flow at Kipot Creek at Barangay Manlucahoc (also a
               joint project with the City of Sipalay);
    ·         Construction of a 7.3 kilometer access road from Sitio Omas to Bulog
               prospect; and
    ·         Construction and improvement of water tanks stationed in public schools
               within the host communities which provide water not only to students but
               to the local residents as well.

PGPI donated monoblock chairs to a local school.

In addition, PGPI sponsored feeding programs to 489 student from three (3) local schools in the host communities and donated packs of noodles during the Nutrition Month celebration. PGPI provided educational assistance in the form of school supplies and materials like uniforms, chairs, books, teaching aids and computers, among others. It also donated construction materials for the improvement of school facilities.

Financial assistance and material donations were also provided for livelihood projects, local cultural celebrations and sports competitions.

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