Alarm regarding the full-blown operation of small-scale mining in Brgy. Patiacan was also raised. The residents called the attention of their kakailians, local officials and concerned government agencies to seriously address the worsening impacts of the abusive method of small-scale mining (SSM) operation in the village.
Certain individuals use complicated instruments, poisonous chemicals and they are currently operating numbers of “Babadan” (leaching pad), resulting in the eradication of the remaining fishing ground and massive contamination of fresh water in Balas-iyan River. Balas-iyan River is the main source of irrigation of barangays Lamag, Patungcaleo, Banoen and Malideg. Early on, villages Lamag and Banaoen have passed resolutions about it.
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