Mining Operations, Applications in La Union Assessed
By: Diana Jutba, GPC-ENRU | Photo By: Sonny Buenaventura, PIO | Date: October 27, 2020
The Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB) of the Province of La Union convenes on October 27, 2020, at the Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol Building, City of San Fernando, to assess the current mining operations and evaluate the process of mining applications in La Union.
Engr. Carlos A. Tayag, Regional Director of Mines and Geosciences and chairman of the Board, presided over the meeting together with Governor Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III, Provincial Governor of La Union and Vice-chair of the Board and EnP. Annalyn Rosario-Valdez, Supervising Environmental Management Specialist.
Members of the Board are Engr. George Opinaldo, representative of Industrial and Commercial Sand and Gravel Mining Sector, Engr. Maximo F. Soriano, Jr, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer-La Union, Engr. Emilio L. Bilagot Jr, and For. Shamer T. Kidsolan, representatives of DENR-PENRO-La Union, Atty. Mario S. Timario, Jr, representative of DENR-MGB Region 1, Engr. Renato Rimando, Engr. Paula Blessie Morante, and Engr. Rommilyn V. Torio as technical secretariats. Representatives from LGU-Pugo, EnP. Alfredo Tubera, MPDC, and SBM Mixico Dulay were also present during the meeting.
