Republic ofthe Philippines Province of Capiz OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN Provincial Capitol, Roxas City 5800 Tela (36) 6210002 Local 128 EXCERPTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION NO. 10-2019 OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN OF CAPIZ (TERM 2019-2022), HELD IN THE HALL OF VICE GOVERNORS, CAPIZ PROVINCIAL CAPITOL, ROXAS CITY ON SEPTEMBER 03, 2019 Hon. JAIME 0, MAGBANUA, Vice Governor Presiding Officer Present: Hon. ESTEBAN JOSE B. CONTRERAS. Member: Hon. VICTOR L. TANCO, JR. - Member: Hon. JONATHAN B. BESA - Member: Hon, MATEO C. HACHUELA ~Member Hon. ELMER P. AREVALO ~Member Hon, ENRIQUE V. MARTIN Member Hon. WELDIE C. APOLINARIO, JR ~Member Hon. THEA FAITH T. REYES ~- Member ‘Hon. QUERUBIN P. PAMPLONA (LIGA Fed. Pres.) ~ Member ExOfficio Hon, RENZO B. TEVES (PSK-Pres}) ~Member Ex-Officio \ Hon. FERDINAND A. BAGUIO (Interim PCL Fed. Pres.) - Member: Ex-Officio Absent: Hon, ELEUPER M. MARTINEZ. - Member (Sick Leave) Hon. KAREN A. PALOMAR - Member (Sick Leave) 2K 1K 2 a ORDINANCE NO. 003 oo Series of 2019 (2019-2022) / PROHIBITING THE CONDUCT OF LARGE SCALE MINING OPERATIONS IN THE PROVINCE \ OF CAPIZ Authored by: on Hon, Mateo C. Hachuela WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State to protect and promote the right to health of the people and instil health consciousness among them; WHEREAS, itis the policy of the State to protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced ‘and healthful ecology in accordance with the rhythm and harmony of nature; ae WHEREAS, the passage of Mining Law of 1995 (RA 7942) that liberalizes the domestic mining“ industry by granting or allowing the operation and exploration of our mineral resources does not in any way divest any Local Government Unit (LGU) ofits power and authority to enact laws and ordinances in ordec to protect its inhabitants from the perilous and destructive effects of mining as inherently enshrined in our constitution; WHEREAS, under the General Welfare Clause of the Local Goverment Code, every local government unit shall exercise the powers expressly granted, those necessarily implied therefrom, as well a powers necessary, appropriate, or incidental for its efficient and effective govemance, and those which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare, and shall ensure and support, among other things, the preservation and enrichment of culture, promote health and safety and enhance the rights of the people to logy, xx x and preserve the comfort lence of their inhabitants;