Northern Luzon serves as a
main food basket and key resource base in the Philippines. Its agricultural lands
contribute 33% of rice, 26% corn and 65% vegetable of the national
production. (BAS, 2011). It also serves
as the premier watershed cradle in the country, having 12 primary watersheds
like Chico, Magat, Amburayan and Bued. Biodiversity here is extremely high ,
both in the coastal and forest areas around it. Regions located in Northern
Luzon have a high potential in mineral-resource development. However, our resources, livelihood and social
security are currently threatened by
foreign development aggression projects.
We aim to protect and defend our livelihood, natural resources and security
from further devastation.
We call PRESIDENT
BENIGNO AQUINO III, Local Government Units and foreign-owned mining companies
and other development aggression projects to heed our calls. Specifically, we
demand for:
1. Moratorium on large-scale mining projects and operations in
Northern Luzon.
2. Rehabilitate the areas and justly compensate the
communities affected by mining.
3. Repeal the Mining Act of 1995.
4. Immediately pass the Peoples Mining Bill.
5. Development and utilization of mineral resources should
serve for national industrialization and agrarian reform.
sapay koma ta makarmanto dagiti protector na dagitoy ilegal mining companies nga mangdaddael kadagiti natural resourcess tayo...Diyos ti makikaadda kadatayo.