The Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award (PMIEA) Selection Committee (SC) and the National Executive Committee (NEC) for the Best Mining Forest Contest-Mining Forest Program (MFP) conducted a series of virtual presentation of audio-visual presentation (AVP) prepared by the shortlisted Contractors/Permit Holders/Permittees and their Operators vying for CY 2020 PMIEA and Best MFP on January 19-22, 2021.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the various Selection Committees and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) opted to continue to give recognition to the private sector’s initiatives and exemplary achievements in the protection of the environment and ecology to further promote private sector participation, enhance public awareness on the protection of the environment and ecology, and contribute to the growth of the economy and improvement in the quality of life of Filipinos.  

The conduct of the said virtual presentation of AVP is an initiative of the selection committees of the said awards to continue the implementation of Executive Order (EO) No. 399, Series of 1997 in re: “Establishing the Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award”, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Administrative Order (DAO) No. 22, Series of 1989 in re: “Guideline for the Implementation of Adopt-A-Tree, Adopt-A-Mining Forest Movement”, NEC Resolution No. 2005-02 dated October 26, 2005 re: “Changing Adopt-A-Tree, Adopt-A-Mining Forest Movement into Mining Forest Program”, and to adapt with the ongoing Nationwide Community Quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In response to the call for nominees by MGB through a Memorandum dated December 1, 2020, a total of 18 and 25 contenders vying for CY 2020 PMIEA and Best MFP were endorsed, respectively, by MGB Regional Offices (ROs) by January 8, 2021.

All endorsed entries for the said awards were initially rated by PMIEA Technical Working Group (TWG) and NEC Technical Secretariat (TS) based on the minimum criteria set by PMIEA SC and NEC. On January 13-14, 2021, the PMIEA TWG and NEC TS presented to PMIEA SC and NEC the results of the initial review and evaluation of all submitted entries for the said awards. Accordingly, the following are the eligible contenders selected by PMIEA SC and NEC advancing for the next round of virtual presentation:

During the virtual presentation, contenders presented their AVPs showcasing the nature of the mining/mineral processing/mineral exploration project and the safety and health, environment, social development, and MFP accomplishments for the coverage period of July to December 2019 and January to June 2020. All members of the respective selection committees asked pertinent questions and clarifications to the shortlisted companies in connection with their prepared AVPs. Representatives from respective MGB ROs also attended the said virtual presentation.

Usec Jim O. Sampulna, Undersecretary for Enforcement, Mining and Muslim Affairs, DENR, and Atty. Wilfredo G. Moncano, MGB Acting Director, headed the conduct of the said virtual presentation together with respective members of the selection committees. Pursuant to EO No. 399, Series of 1997 and DENR Special Order No. 184, Series of 2004, the PMIEA SC and NEC are composed of the following:

The conduct of the final round of the competition (offsite validation) for the said awards is scheduled on January 25 to February 5, 2021.

Photo 1.  Usec Jim O. Sampulna together with Atty. Wilfredo G. Moncano and PMIEA SC during the virtual presentation

of contenders for PMIEA via Microsoft Teams.

Photo 2.  Usec Jim O. Sampulna together with NEC during the virtual presentation of contenders for Best MFP via Microsoft Teams.

By: Mine Safety, Environment and Social Development Division