MINING SUMMIT-BENGUET 122ND ADIVAY FESTIVAL

Operations of small-scale mining is vital source of livelihood, and mining is one of the two major industries in the province aside from the vegetable industry.Benguet Governor Melchor Diclas urges local pocket miners to protect the environment and demonstrate responsible mining even as they (ssm) are being “tolerated” to operate.Diclas also rallies ssm to support the provincial environmental efforts. The summit was spearheaded by Provincial Board Member Juan Nazarro, Environment Committee Chairman and the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO).

Photo by Primo Agatep

Amianan Balita Ngayon