The Philippine Mining Development Corporation (PMDC) implements environmental initiatives as part of its commitment to responsible mining and sustainable community development.
These initiatives are carried out within PMDC’s active tenements—particularly in the Diwalwal Mineral Reservation Area (DMRA) and Cagayan De Oro–Opol Property—through coordinated efforts with LGUs, schools, Indigenous communities, and partner agencies. Activities combine on-site environmental actions, structured information campaigns, and community participation, supported by documented outputs and engagement records
Program 1: Community-Based Reforestation Initiative
Tree Planting and Growing Activities in Mabatas and School Areas
PMDC implements reforestation activities that combine tree planting with community participation, particularly within ancestral domain areas and school environments.
Key Activities
Impact
Students and community members participate in tree planting at Mabatas Complex as part of PMDC’s reforestation initiative.
Program 2: Environmental Awareness & IEC Program
Structured Information Campaigns on Responsible Mining
PMDC conducts Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) campaigns to provide clear, structured information on environmental protection and mining practices.
Key activities:
IEC campaigns conducted in 3 local high schools (Tuburan National High School, Pigsag-an National High School, Taglimao National High School) and community sessions in Cagayan de Oro within the Cagayan de Oro-Opol Gold Property
453 student participants (school-based IEC)
437 community participants (barangay IEC)
Sessions included: PMDC mandate and operations, Responsible mining practices, Environmental protection, Overview of the CDO–Opol Gold Project, and CSR and GAD programs
Conducted with Presentations, IEC materials distribution, and Interactive Q&A sessions
Impact:
Provides information on environmental and mining-related topics
Clarifies project background, processes, and environmental considerations
Serves as a platform for:
Questions from students and community members
Direct interaction with PMDC personnel
Supports consistent communication of project-related information
Students participate in an IEC session on responsible mining and environmental awareness.
Program 3: Environmental Coordination through Community Assemblies
Environmental and Project Information under FPIC Process
PMDC conducts community assemblies as part of project coordination and regulatory processes, particularly under the Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) framework.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Community assemblies conducted in Barangay Tingalan in Opol, Misamis Oriental and Barangays Tuburan, Pigsag-an, and Taglimao in Cagayan de Oro City
135 participants (1st assembly)
122 participants (2nd assembly)
Activities included: Presentation of project background
Discussion of exploration work program
Explanation of operational and environmental considerations
Open forums and documentation of community responses
IMPACT
Provides timely information on environmental and project-related activities
Enables discussion of community concerns related to the project area
Supports documentation of community positions and feedback
Facilitates coordination between PMDC, NCIP, LGUs, and Host communities
Community assembly conducted under the FPIC process for the CDO–Opol Project.
Program 4: Site-Based Environmental Practices
Waste Management and Clean-Up Activities
PMDC supports environmental practices within project areas through waste management initiatives and clean-up activities.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Promotion of Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) usage
312 beneficiaries
Clean-up drive conducted in Mabatas Complex
Impact
Provides a system for organized waste handling within community areas
Encourages use of designated facilities for waste segregation
Supports site maintenance through coordinated clean-up activities
Community members participate in clean-up activities and proper waste management practices.