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Gold Mining In The Philippines Essay

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Chapter I
The Problem and Its Background
Introduction
"Is this what you want?" This is a common question on some of the rally regarding nature. The Philippines is an archipelago rich in minerals. Considering its location, treasures from nature are prone to each and every Filipino citizen. In order for that treasure to get there are processes in which both economy and nature will be affected. One of those processes is mining. Mining according to Webster, is the process of extraction of minerals and metals from a particular place. The Philippines is one of the countries conducting mining process but it also requires disadvantages that anybody will be affected. Lobo is one of the favorable places that tourists want to come within the province of Batangas. This municipality is one of the homes of some famous mountains, islands and beach resorts that made history in terms of marine biodiversity. But Batangeños raised the alarm about the planned gold mining operation that threatens its mountains and some of the tourist spots, as well as Verde Island Passage which is said to be the "center of the center of the marine biodiversity". This results in solidarity actions and plans that can stop this harm due to gold mining …show more content…

The scientists—Kent Carpenter, of the International Union for Conservation of Nature; and Victor Springer, of the Smithsonian Institution—recorded in 2005 a total of 1,736 overlapping marine species found over a 10-kilometer area, declaring that it has the highest concentration of marine life. If mining does not stop there will be an extinction of many plants and animals living in the said area. Even the Archbishop Arguelles is against mining in Lobo. He said "Let us just put a stop to it. It is clearly against our nature and human life," mention by

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