Republic of the Philippines

PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON
Provincial Capitol 8700

Bukidnon Environment and Natural Resources Office

DATE : July 3, 2023

FOR : MS. CECILLE M. EGNAR

PENR Officer

FROM : MR. DENNIS G. DAGOOC

Administrative Aide-III, BENRO

ENGR. KENT A. ROJAS

EMS – II, BENRO

SUBJECT : REPORT ON THE CONDUCTED INVESTIGATION PERTAINING TO THE

COMPLAINT OF DATU MOROY SAG A MAMBUCON ON THE ALLEGED ILLEGAL
QUARRYING IN BARANGAY HALAPITAN, SAN FERNANDO, BUKIDNON

PRELIMINARIES:

This report pertains to the investigation conducted in response to the complaint filed by Datu Moroy Sag A
Mambucon regarding the alleged unauthorized extraction of minerals by the Local Government Unit of San
Fernando in Barangay Halapitan, San Fernando, Bukidnon. A similar complaint was lodged on June 10, 2023,
through the 8888 Citizens' Complaint Hotline, under Ticket Number P20230610-906-4, addressed to the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Concurrently with the investigations carried out by
the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) - Region 10 and the DENR-Provincial Environment and Natural
Resources Office (PENRO) - Malaybalay, this Office initiated a separate investigation into the aforementioned
complaint.

ACTIONS/UNDERTAKINGS TAKEN:

 Coordinated with the MENRO, Barangay Officials, and persons involved.

FINDINGS AND OBSERVATIONS:

DATE City/Municipality/ Findings/Observations Recommendations Remarks

Barangay
June 27, San Fernando  The undersigned personnel had  The undersigned
2023 a courtesy visit to the Barangay recommends that LGU –
Officials and the MENRO of San San Fernando secure
Fernando, Bukidnon. Government Gratuitous
Permit to quarry materials
 No quarrying/extraction activity from Tigwa River
was observed in the Tigwa necessary for the
River, the area of concern. construction of building(s)
However, traces of sand and and/or infrastructure for
 gravel extraction were observed public use or other
in the form of tire tracks and purposes
stockpiles of sand and gravel
adjacent to the riverbank.  Issuance of a Show-
Cause Order (SCO) and
 The stockpiles in question are Cease and Desist Order
remnants of quarrying activities (CDO) signed by the
conducted by LGU – San Provincial Governor to
Fernando. Despite the expiration LGU – San Fernando for
of their Government Gratuitous undertaking
Permit on November 14, 2019, quarrying/sand and gravel
they have continued to extract extraction activity in
materials. The information Tigwa River, Brgy.
comes from the BENRO Quarry Halapitan, San Fernando,
Supervisor. Bukidnon without a
Government Gratuitous
Permit pursuant to
Republic Act No. 7942,
otherwise known as “The
Philippine Mining Act of
1995” and its
Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR), DENR
Administrative No. (DAO)
2010-21, Section 73(a).

DOCUMENTATIONS:

Google Earth image indicating the alleged quarry area and racetrack area, relative to Tigwa River
PHOTOS TAKEN DURING THE CONDUCT OF THE INVESTIGATION DATED JUNE 27, 2023
Prepared by:

MR. DENNIS G. DAGOOC

Administrative Aide-III, BENRO

ENGR. KENT A. ROJAS

EMS – II, BENRO

Noted by:

JULIAN JARYNE O. FUENTES

EMS – II/Acting MDMDD Head