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IBALANGIBOG SA BILOG NA MUNDO, URAGON AN BICOLANO! KAYA TA AN RESPONSABLENG PAGMIMINA SA RAPU-RAPU!
THE VOL. 1 NO. 6
NEWSWEEK
AN INTRA-COMPANY OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RAPU-RAPUPOLYMETALLIC PROJECT
JUNE 22 - JULY 5, 2006
SARMIENTO EXPOSES STUDY OF DR. REGIS AS UNSCIENTIFIC AND WITHOUT FACTUAL BASIS Atty. Sarge Sarmiento, Corporate Director of Lafayette Philippines Inc. (LPI) revealed that Dr. Emelina Regis had no facts to support her claims that mining in RapuRapu is unsustainable and when compelled by the Rapu-Rapu Fact Finding Commission (RRFFC) to conduct her own study, her results in fact showed the contrary. His announcement was based on the report of Gregorio A. Tabuena, lone dissenting RRFFC commissioner and the only mining expert in the RRFFC with experience in actual mining projects. He was also handpicked by Bishop Bastes. Atty. Sarmiento receives plaque of appreciation
not to use it was largely ignored.
Manny Agcaoili, RRPI President
Be Pacis, Envi. Mgt. Manager
Sarge then read six key paragraphs from the RRFFC Dissenting Opinion where Commissioner Tabuena concluded that Dr. Regis’ position paper, the intellectual base of antiLafayette groups, was pure speculations without any basis in fact and the attempt to connect the situation at Hixbar mines to Lafayette was not at all scientific. The audience, which packed the ballroom of the Regent Hotel, listened in stunned silence. The announcement brought Dr. Regis to her feet in protest. Grabbing the mike, she claimed that she did not know Tabuena who was maligning her reputation and considered it a lie and an insult to her. But Mr. Philip Imperial, the moderator, checked her protest by saying that Commissioner Tabuena was a member of the RRFFC and issued an official dissenting opinion under the letterhead of the Office of the President. He asked Sarge if he had copies that can be distributed to the audience. Everyone then scrambled for copies of the RRFFC Dissenting Opinion, including the 2030 members of the media present. Fr. Ino tried to save the day by stating that for him and his group, Dr. Regis remains their beloved expert. His further attempt to divert the discussion by complaining why the company was doing open pit mining when they promised
This showdown happened during the Lafayette Mining forum in Naga City held on June 22, 2006, as part of the 2nd Bicol Business Week celebration organized by the Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (MNCCI). At this forum, Sarge and and Manny Agcaoili, President of RapuRapu Processing Inc (RRPI), squared off with Dr. Regis of the Institute for Environmental Conservation and Research (INECAR) and Fr. Ino Bugawisan of the Society of our Lady of the Trinitas (SOLT), assistant Parish Priest of Rapu-Rapu Parish Church. Although the mine is located outside the province of Camarines Sur, interest in the project is intense in this city since the Ateneo de Naga is home to INECAR and of Dr. Regis, the guru of the anti-Lafayette groups. As a result of this open forum, the Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce Inc. decided to favorably endorse the test run and resumption of operations of Lafayette.
Juni Bernardo of MGB V
Dr. Emelina Regis
A Warm Welcome to the new faces in RRMI for the month of June….. ROBERTO M. SAPADEN Senior Logistics Supervisor Materials Management Dept. Hired June 15, 2006 ARTHUR DAN D. PACUNANA Staff Mining Engineer Mining Department Hired June 5, 2006
ROBERTO A. PANGANIBAN Senior Mine Planning Engineer Mining Department Hired June 19, 2006 EULAND V. TURQUEZA Staff Mining Engineer Mining Department Hired June 12, 2006
VOL. I NO. 6
THE ISLAND NEWSWEEK
COME AND VISIT THE SMALLEST LIBRARY IN THE WORLD IN OUR CUBICLE TO READ AND LEARN ABOUT SAFETY! Some of the things that could be found here are: 1. Health, Sanitation and Safety Standards (Philippine Mining Act of 1995) – DAO 2000 – 98 2. Occupational Safety and Health Standards 3. Emergency Response Guide Book 4. Occupational Safety and Health Plan – 2006 5. Code of Safe Practice 6. Crises Management Manual 7. Food Sanitation/Housekeeping and Laundry Manual 8. First Aid Handbook 9. Industrial First – Aid Workbook 10. Basic Life Support (CPR) Training Workbook 11. Basic Occupational Safety and Health Training Manual 12. Firefighting Seminar and Training Manual 13. "What To Do In Case of Fire, Earthquake & Other Disasters" – from BFP 14. Traffic Management and Accident Investigation Book 15. Safety Manuals of Lepanto Mining and Philex Mining Corporation 16. Code of PNRI Regulations 17. Incident reporting and Investigation Procedures Course Manual 18. Safety Alerts Series File 19. Different brochures about safety and health from the Occupational Safety and Health Center - "Let's Talk About Safety and Health" - "Safety In Confined Space"
JUNE 22-28, 2006
- OSHC Training Programs on Workplace Safety and Health - "Reduce Risks-Cut Costs" - Tuberculosis - Guidelines Governing Occupa tional Safety and Health - Construction Safety (Komiks) - Technical Advisory on Hazardous Material and Health - Usapang OSH - Safety Checklist We also have CDs of the following: 1. Common Ground – A video pres-
entation about the importance of
Mining. 2. Best Practice Environmental Management in Mining. 3. Job Safety Analysis 4. Preventing Accidents 5. Preventing Fires and Explosions 6. Fire Safety 7. Arc Welding Safety 8. Oxyacetylene Safety 9. Power Tools Safety 10. Basic Electrical Safety 11. Electrical Lock Out 12. Electrical Safety 13. Potential Hazards 14. "The Invisible Vapor" 15. "Working with Chemicals and Your Health"
Everybody is welcome to read and view the videos during your spare time! Those who want to donate any safety material for the micro library are most welcome. For All Photography Enthusiasts: Come and Join the Fun!
Expatriate Group and H & R Committee Sponsors 2nd Quarterly Birthday Celebration The Second Quarterly Employees’ Birthday Celebration was held at “The Deck” on June 30, 2006. The activity was made possible through the joint efforts of the H & R Committee of the Employee Social Relations Council and The H&R Committee the Expatriate Group of the Rapu-Rapu Polymetallic Project.
The RRPI and RRMI Companies are holding a Photo Contest every month starting July 2006. Each month, a winning photo shall be selected from among the entries featuring the theme of the month. Details to be announced next issue. The gathering proved to be very festive as the birthday celebrants from April-June 2006 enjoyed a night of laughter, dancing and singing. Many thanks to all the expatriates for their generosity and to the Leighton management. Without their support, the activity couldn’t have taken place (literally!) EDITORIAL BOARD Managing Editor: Cecille Calleja; Lay-out and Contributing Editor: Michelle M. Oñate; Distribution and Contributor: Arnold A. Guadalupe; Contributor: Gilbert M. Llovit
THE VOL. 1 NO. 6
NEWSWEEK
AN INTRA-COMPANY OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RAPU-RAPUPOLYMETALLIC PROJECT
JUNE 22 - JULY 5, 2006
SARMIENTO EXPOSES STUDY OF DR. REGIS AS UNSCIENTIFIC AND WITHOUT FACTUAL BASIS Atty. Sarge Sarmiento, Corporate Director of Lafayette Philippines Inc. (LPI) revealed that Dr. Emelina Regis had no facts to support her claims that mining in RapuRapu is unsustainable and when compelled by the Rapu-Rapu Fact Finding Commission (RRFFC) to conduct her own study, her results in fact showed the contrary. His announcement was based on the report of Gregorio A. Tabuena, lone dissenting RRFFC commissioner and the only mining expert in the RRFFC with experience in actual mining projects. He was also handpicked by Bishop Bastes. Atty. Sarmiento receives plaque of appreciation
not to use it was largely ignored.
Manny Agcaoili, RRPI President
Be Pacis, Envi. Mgt. Manager
Sarge then read six key paragraphs from the RRFFC Dissenting Opinion where Commissioner Tabuena concluded that Dr. Regis’ position paper, the intellectual base of antiLafayette groups, was pure speculations without any basis in fact and the attempt to connect the situation at Hixbar mines to Lafayette was not at all scientific. The audience, which packed the ballroom of the Regent Hotel, listened in stunned silence. The announcement brought Dr. Regis to her feet in protest. Grabbing the mike, she claimed that she did not know Tabuena who was maligning her reputation and considered it a lie and an insult to her. But Mr. Philip Imperial, the moderator, checked her protest by saying that Commissioner Tabuena was a member of the RRFFC and issued an official dissenting opinion under the letterhead of the Office of the President. He asked Sarge if he had copies that can be distributed to the audience. Everyone then scrambled for copies of the RRFFC Dissenting Opinion, including the 2030 members of the media present. Fr. Ino tried to save the day by stating that for him and his group, Dr. Regis remains their beloved expert. His further attempt to divert the discussion by complaining why the company was doing open pit mining when they promised
This showdown happened during the Lafayette Mining forum in Naga City held on June 22, 2006, as part of the 2nd Bicol Business Week celebration organized by the Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (MNCCI). At this forum, Sarge and and Manny Agcaoili, President of RapuRapu Processing Inc (RRPI), squared off with Dr. Regis of the Institute for Environmental Conservation and Research (INECAR) and Fr. Ino Bugawisan of the Society of our Lady of the Trinitas (SOLT), assistant Parish Priest of Rapu-Rapu Parish Church. Although the mine is located outside the province of Camarines Sur, interest in the project is intense in this city since the Ateneo de Naga is home to INECAR and of Dr. Regis, the guru of the anti-Lafayette groups. As a result of this open forum, the Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce Inc. decided to favorably endorse the test run and resumption of operations of Lafayette.
Juni Bernardo of MGB V
Dr. Emelina Regis
A Warm Welcome to the new faces in RRMI for the month of June….. ROBERTO M. SAPADEN Senior Logistics Supervisor Materials Management Dept. Hired June 15, 2006 ARTHUR DAN D. PACUNANA Staff Mining Engineer Mining Department Hired June 5, 2006
ROBERTO A. PANGANIBAN Senior Mine Planning Engineer Mining Department Hired June 19, 2006 EULAND V. TURQUEZA Staff Mining Engineer Mining Department Hired June 12, 2006
VOL. I NO. 6
THE ISLAND NEWSWEEK
COME AND VISIT THE SMALLEST LIBRARY IN THE WORLD IN OUR CUBICLE TO READ AND LEARN ABOUT SAFETY! Some of the things that could be found here are: 1. Health, Sanitation and Safety Standards (Philippine Mining Act of 1995) – DAO 2000 – 98 2. Occupational Safety and Health Standards 3. Emergency Response Guide Book 4. Occupational Safety and Health Plan – 2006 5. Code of Safe Practice 6. Crises Management Manual 7. Food Sanitation/Housekeeping and Laundry Manual 8. First Aid Handbook 9. Industrial First – Aid Workbook 10. Basic Life Support (CPR) Training Workbook 11. Basic Occupational Safety and Health Training Manual 12. Firefighting Seminar and Training Manual 13. "What To Do In Case of Fire, Earthquake & Other Disasters" – from BFP 14. Traffic Management and Accident Investigation Book 15. Safety Manuals of Lepanto Mining and Philex Mining Corporation 16. Code of PNRI Regulations 17. Incident reporting and Investigation Procedures Course Manual 18. Safety Alerts Series File 19. Different brochures about safety and health from the Occupational Safety and Health Center - "Let's Talk About Safety and Health" - "Safety In Confined Space"
JUNE 22-28, 2006
- OSHC Training Programs on Workplace Safety and Health - "Reduce Risks-Cut Costs" - Tuberculosis - Guidelines Governing Occupa tional Safety and Health - Construction Safety (Komiks) - Technical Advisory on Hazardous Material and Health - Usapang OSH - Safety Checklist We also have CDs of the following: 1. Common Ground – A video pres-
entation about the importance of
Mining. 2. Best Practice Environmental Management in Mining. 3. Job Safety Analysis 4. Preventing Accidents 5. Preventing Fires and Explosions 6. Fire Safety 7. Arc Welding Safety 8. Oxyacetylene Safety 9. Power Tools Safety 10. Basic Electrical Safety 11. Electrical Lock Out 12. Electrical Safety 13. Potential Hazards 14. "The Invisible Vapor" 15. "Working with Chemicals and Your Health"
Everybody is welcome to read and view the videos during your spare time! Those who want to donate any safety material for the micro library are most welcome. For All Photography Enthusiasts: Come and Join the Fun!
Expatriate Group and H & R Committee Sponsors 2nd Quarterly Birthday Celebration The Second Quarterly Employees’ Birthday Celebration was held at “The Deck” on June 30, 2006. The activity was made possible through the joint efforts of the H & R Committee of the Employee Social Relations Council and The H&R Committee the Expatriate Group of the Rapu-Rapu Polymetallic Project.
The RRPI and RRMI Companies are holding a Photo Contest every month starting July 2006. Each month, a winning photo shall be selected from among the entries featuring the theme of the month. Details to be announced next issue. The gathering proved to be very festive as the birthday celebrants from April-June 2006 enjoyed a night of laughter, dancing and singing. Many thanks to all the expatriates for their generosity and to the Leighton management. Without their support, the activity couldn’t have taken place (literally!) EDITORIAL BOARD Managing Editor: Cecille Calleja; Lay-out and Contributing Editor: Michelle M. Oñate; Distribution and Contributor: Arnold A. Guadalupe; Contributor: Gilbert M. Llovit
