Novo Vizcayanos appeal to DENR

Over two hundred residents from seven barangays in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya initiated a dialogue on August 31, 2016 with Environment Secretary Gina Lopez to gave assurance that they are partners of the government in protecting the environment.

The residents appealed to Sec. Lopez to not to stop on the mining operation of OceanaGold for its has been bringing development and progress in the area.

“ We assure Secretary Lopez that the people’s welfare will always be the priority of OceanaGold Philippines while conducting their operations in Didipio,” Junjun Pugong, Didipio Barangay Chair.

Secretary Lopez emphasized during the dialogue that her mandate as DENR secretary is to clear up irresponsible diggers who devastate the land, lush farms into veritable wasteland.

Townfolks said that the company has brought good things to their community and an instrument in bringing progress in Vizcaya.

The residents were mostly from Barangay Didipio and nearby barangays namely: Bellet. Binogawan, Capisaan, Upper Tuccod, Lower Tuccod, Wangal, Alimit, Papaya, Alloy, and Dingasaan.